OMG, how did you do that? That is exactly how I feel about it, only you said it with real, proper words! I miss the mixed-up kid too. It's like Cassadaga is brilliant, I can see that quite clearly (well, hear it, technically), but it doesn't gut me with its desperation in the same way that most of the songs on Lifted do, for example.

And, you know, the rest of what you said too :P