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The mall being referenced in the song is The Eastern Hills Mall, as told in the mall employee voiceover right before the solo. It is located in Williamsville, NY which is a suburb of Buffalo and in the neighborhood in which Wilson grew up. It can be assumed that this mall was a popular hang out for Wilson in his youth. | The mall being referenced in the song is The Eastern Hills Mall, as told in the mall employee voiceover right before the solo. It is located in Williamsville, NY which is a suburb of Buffalo and in the neighborhood in which Wilson grew up. It can be assumed that this mall was a popular hang out for Wilson in his youth. | ||
The guitar solo, played by Wilson, makes musical reference to Alex Lifeson's solo from [[Rush]]'s "Tom Sawyer". Wilson has been noted as an admirer of Rush - at least in his youth - and the original Rush album that "Tom Sawyer" appears on (''Moving Pictures'') would have been popular around the time of Pat's mall-going youth. | The guitar solo, played by Wilson, makes musical reference to Alex Lifeson's solo from [[Rush]]'s "Tom Sawyer". Wilson has been noted as an admirer of Rush - at least in his youth - and the original Rush album that "Tom Sawyer" appears on (1982's ''Moving Pictures'') would have been popular around the time of Pat's mall-going youth. | ||
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