Belong

Yesterday, I ran across a Susan Sontag quote that said, "Two people form a couple; and every couple is an odd couple." I feel like this song sort of epitomizes that. These two people meet, there's an initial attraction, but they hesitate for fear of what other people might think/not fitting some traditional mold. By the end of the song, they've realized that they still like one another and accept the fact that they're misfits--but they're misfits together.

Man, this has anthem written all over it. The feeling of "us" as misfits would have been huge in the 1990's. I think technically he may be directly referring to one person and himself as a couple that doesn't work. However, no doubt he's aware that chanting "we don't belong" over and over again is going to be viewed in a broader way by his audience.

I think it's less about the two people fitting in with sociert and more about the them not belonging together. Maybe they tried to see if a relationship would work. It doesn't, yet one or both still dance around the possibility of some sort of relationship working.

I just heard this for the first time a week ago. 15 seconds in I knew it was gold. I love the feeling you get when you hear a song you go on to really love for the first time (only happens maybe 5 times a year).

I've always liked these guys but they absolutely NAILED it with this song.

I agree with the first comment- really nice input.

Just a heads up: the lyric is 'in THEIR eyes, in the sun, we just don't belong'.

I think this is crucial. The song is about a disapproved of relationship, in some way, whether specifically disapproved of, or just the kind of relationship not seen as 'normal' in society or certain circles. Misfits maybe, and I think the couple are confused by the attraction themselves.

As always, utterly beautiful and addictive.

I think photojonny may be correct about resisting "normalization." I have often wondered if any of the songs on this album could be referring to same-sex desire or bisexuality. I saw an interview where Kip said he could not run for President due to indiscretions when younger. Any speculation or knowledge?

In a recent issue of the Big Takeover, Kip says Belong is a rewrite of the song Homeboy by the band Adorable except "with different riffs." (which was mixed by Alan Moulder-who of course mixed Belong.)