Misfit Family

Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a picture of desperate flight from destruction, whether it's a "burning home," "burning school," or "burning love." The narrator and their companions are actively running, not just from physical places, but from a pervasive sense of being lost or having "fucked up" thoughts. This shared experience of wreckage and being guarded by a "beast" suggests a group that has been through significant trauma or hardship, seeking refuge and a sense of belonging. The central tension lies in the defiant embrace of the present moment, "today we live for us, for now." This is a direct rejection of external judgment or expectations, signaled by "And not for them." Despite acknowledging they are "run-down," the act of living for themselves is presented as the sole indicator of being "alive." It's a raw, immediate survival instinct overriding past failures and future anxieties. The recurring image of running down the street, coupled with the phrase "a misfit family," highlights a found kinship forged in shared adversity. They find solace in "art in cans and liquid ideas," a somewhat abstract but potent image for coping mechanisms and shared experiences. The contrast between the potential for a ruined future ("end your carrer") and the immediate comfort of shared cigarettes and mutual support ("I'm here when push comes to shove") underscores their precarious but bonded existence.