The song "I Only Want To Talk To You" by James McMurtry is about a serious situation that the narrator is going through. They have received some news and all hell broke loose at midnight. They see a dead bird on the sidewalk and wish they were dead too. They only want to talk to the person who can comfort and reassure them. The narrator is experiencing some kind of test or trial and they feel like their world is upside down and backwards. They don't want to talk to anyone else about what they're going through, even if their neighbors try to reach out. The only person they want to talk to is the one who can make sense of everything and offer them hope. The narrator is so desperate to talk to this person that they hide from a nice young man who comes to their door. They don't want to talk about Jesus or anything else, they just want to talk to the person who can bring clarity and resolution to their situation. Overall, the song captures the feeling of being lost, alone, and desperate for answers in a difficult time. The narrator knows who they need to talk to and won't settle for anything less.
