Song Meaning

This track opens with a stark, almost anxious observation: "it is frightening." This sets a tone of unease beneath the otherwise upbeat "Hey now" refrain. The lyrics quickly pivot to a sense of intense, almost desperate focus on a "you," with "Letters burning by my bed for you" suggesting a passionate, perhaps unfulfilled, communication. The central tension seems to be the narrator's overwhelming feelings versus the perceived indifference or inconsistency of the addressed "you." The narrator is actively "feeling instincts here for you," yet the "you" is urged to "Leave it to the wayside like you do." This contrast highlights a one-sided emotional investment, where the narrator's world revolves around this person, while they remain elusive or dismissive. The repeated phrase "Hey now" acts as both an urgent plea and a dismissive acknowledgment, creating a disorienting effect. The imagery of "Letters burning" and "imagination calling mirrors" paints a picture of intense, perhaps obsessive, internal thought processes. The comparison to "lightning" further amplifies the sudden, powerful, and potentially destructive nature of these emotions. Ultimately, the lyrics capture a feeling of being consumed by desire for someone who remains just out of reach. The raw, almost primal "instincts" and the "frightening" intensity of the narrator's focus are juxtaposed with the "you" who "leave[s] it to the wayside," making the emotional stakes feel incredibly high and personal.