On The Chin

Its "lead" according to the disc leaflet.

Its "lead" according to the disc leaflet.

My interpretation is its an explanation of someone who's life didn't quite turn out the way he thought. Unsure of himself(there's this boy I know who's afraid of the ocean) the ocean could represent taking a leap into the unknown, whether it be love or a life decision, but instead staying constant, making questionable decision in his life. However there is still this sense of purpose he was born with, raised in it, constantly reinforced by his mother or farther maybe hence; "All my life I was born to lead" but,...

My interpretation is its an explanation of someone who's life didn't quite turn out the way he thought. Unsure of himself(there's this boy I know who's afraid of the ocean) the ocean could represent taking a leap into the unknown, whether it be love or a life decision, but instead staying constant, making questionable decision in his life. However there is still this sense of purpose he was born with, raised in it, constantly reinforced by his mother or farther maybe hence; "All my life I was born to lead" but, decides to just live in the now and not look to the future that is uncertain, he'd rather drink "Couldn't quite find love, he drank the love potion. He drank to numb the pain of indecision or perhaps the feeling of my train left the station. The person is still inherently a good person, true to oneself and his friends, hence the chorus: "I'll take it on the chin for you my friend". He's still a true friend and almost a martyr to his own life at the expense of making his brother's a good one. I can relate.