EN 2018

Song Meaning

The narrator grapples with a persistent pull towards the past, admitting "I'm just a fiend for yesterday." This fixation makes it hard to move forward, as they question "How can you break out of its handle?" The feeling of being stuck is reinforced by repeatedly waking up in the same state, despite efforts to overcome obstacles. The core tension lies between this desire to revisit the past and the acknowledgment that true progress requires letting go of what might be needed "just in case." The lyrics present a stark contrast between the internal struggle and the external world. While the narrator is caught in a loop, the chorus bursts with the declaration "Everything's new, everything's new," painting a picture of a "Beautiful city lights look bright tonight." This juxtaposition suggests a disconnect between the narrator's inner state and the vibrant, promising environment around them, which seems to be "calling out for you." The repetition of "Away it goes" in the pre-chorus emphasizes the fleeting nature of time and the narrator's struggle to keep pace. The bridge offers a peculiar, almost resigned piece of advice: "Do what you do / And keep heading nowhere / Stay on your pace / Let the future beware." This repeated mantra feels like a surrender to a lack of direction, a passive acceptance of a future that should be wary of their unchanging trajectory. It's a striking moment where the lyrics seem to embrace stagnation, a direct counterpoint to the hopeful "everything's new" refrain. The repeated phrase "everything's new" in the outro, juxtaposed with the bridge's message, leaves the listener with a sense of unresolved ambiguity about whether the narrator will ever truly embrace the new or remain tethered to yesterday.