Song Meaning
The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship or situation stuck in a loop, where external influences and internal complexities make progress feel impossible. The opening lines, "All of the thoughts and every tone in town / Couldn't be yours," immediately establish a sense of overwhelming external noise that doesn't belong to the speaker or their counterpart, suggesting a feeling of being adrift or misunderstood.
There's a palpable tension between knowing something has been figured out and an inability to move forward. The narrator questions, "We figured it out so what are we waiting for," highlighting a frustrating inertia. This is contrasted with the idea that "Anyone else / Would leave it well alone," implying their situation is uniquely stubborn or perhaps self-destructive, as they "stay" in this unresolved state.
The core of the struggle seems to be the inherent complication of what should be simple. The repeated phrase "The simple things you get are complicated" acts as a refrain, underscoring a central paradox. What appears straightforward on the surface is, in reality, a tangled mess, and the lyrics offer a resigned "You can't explain it."
This sense of being trapped is further emphasized by the idea of repetition: "All of the thoughts and every step we take / Was taken before." It suggests a feeling of déjà vu, where past mistakes or patterns are being replayed, leading to the realization that "we only stepped in it." The final lines, "We reply / They never win / And realise / It doesn't fit," hint at a futile attempt to engage with or overcome these complications, ultimately concluding that the current state of affairs is a poor, ill-fitting match for resolution or happiness.
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