Eerie Theodicy: On Townes Van Zandt’s “Lungs”

I first encountered the song “Lungs” by Townes Van Zandt about a decade ago. It’s the musical sting at the end of the seventh episode of the first season of HBO’s True Detective, a show we watch annually in the spring. It seems to have little to do with the content of the scene, but the vibe is immaculate.

Analysis, Written by: CameronCameron SummersMay 29, 2024music, Townes Van Zandt, Lungs, Mark Fisher, The Weird and the Eerie, True Detective, Bernard AaronsonComment