And yes, I think there is a dark meaning to it, like he cannot enjoy his vacation because of the stresses of his life. I think the line, "Drinking my coffee under a canopy," is pretty symbolic of what the song's meaning really is, saying he cannot enjoy himself because of the canopy of stress hanging over his life.
This is my favorite Walkmen song, definitely.
And yes, I think there is a dark meaning to it, like he cannot enjoy his vacation because of the stresses of his life. I think the line, "Drinking my coffee under a canopy," is pretty symbolic of what the song's meaning really is, saying he cannot enjoy himself because of the canopy of stress hanging over his life.