Kick It Over

Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a picture of restless dissatisfaction, a yearning for something beyond the current reality. The opening lines pose direct questions about a departure, a seeking that leaves the narrator behind and feeling abandoned. There's a sense of resignation, a feeling of having "almost given up" as the narrator matures, suggesting a long-standing internal conflict. The central tension lies in the repeated, almost desperate, search for "the other." This isn't just about wanting a different person, but a different state of being, a new experience, or perhaps a missing piece of oneself. The desire to "kick it over, turn it over, discover" implies a need for radical change, a willingness to disrupt the status quo to find this elusive "other." The most striking element is the shift in perspective in the second verse. The narrator begins to question their own inaction, contemplating going "off and on my own" and seeking "something off the beaten road." This turn suggests the dissatisfaction isn't solely projected onto another, but is also an internal drive to explore, even if it means embracing deception or chaos with "new ways to lie" and leaving things "awry." This internal push and pull, the desire for change coupled with the fear or resignation of the first verse, makes the lyrics resonate. The insistent repetition of "Lookin' for the other, I want another" hammers home the persistent nature of this craving, while the explosive imagery of "kick it over" offers a cathartic, albeit destructive, release for that pent-up desire.