(and perhaps gone from the duo forever), that would leave Paul as the only living boy in New York. Whatever the case, Paul feels alive in this song. Not bouncing off the walls, ecstatic, but at peace, content--and alive. "Here I am." At peace with the state of things--from their geographical separation, to their emotional separation, and everything between. I think Paul is saying, "It's all good. I'm gonna be just fine--so very fine..." General Comment: "Half the time we're gone, but we don't know where..." seems to have the same kind of introspection that "slip sliding away.." does. The theme that we lose ourselves, that we are not as self aware as we think we are, or as we would like to be. Just brilliant. I adore how the delicate melancholy in the verses gives weigh to the more intense bridge of "half the time we're gone..." and then returns to the somber mood again. Truly reflects a troubled state. And now knowing that the end was near for S&G as a duo, it is all the more poignant. General Comment: This an experience song for me too...I went to the 'Old Friends' concert about a year ago to see my IDOLS...This was the only song i hadnt heard that they played at that concert and i just got the most amazing feeling listening to it there...It was incredible. It would have been a great song regardless, but with that experience added to it, it is one of my