| ...fire! – In The Diner Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Ionly seem to listen to this song at particular points in my life and, after four years of struggling college years, I think I get it. I've always aimed to be more social since I got here; I think I've gotten there, but I'm now wishing I was more than just social. However, while chasing that goal and wanting it to be real -- that I would go up to anyone, say anything, do anything, and just have tons of fun -- which sometimes does happen, I begin to think those wishes are beyond stupid. In essence, I find the man in this song walking into a bar and ordering a beer. He looks around and thinks of everything that could be -- he can go around and talk to everyone. Everyone, in this case, though, represents a portion of his life ... he can do the same thing, as usual. Potentially a one night stand, potentially make new friends to be stupid with... ... but it strikes him that he'd rather settle down a bit. He sees a nice waitress he'd love to meet and maybe even get to know. But just as he would love to, she walks away. The manager, who is sort of always your ambitions, is screaming in rage; how can I just let her go? This guy, though, just sits there and sort of expected it; no matter what would happen, he'd never meet her. At least, that's how *I* see this song. I'm sure it's hard to follow, but when you come from a place in your life where you literally have no friends and are barely starting to make some at 24, it does. |
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