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In Undertow Lyrics

You find a wave and try to hold on for as long as you can
You made a mistake you'd like to erase and I understand
What's left for you and me? I ask that question rhetorically

Can't buy into astrology and won't rely on the moon for anything
There's no turning back
Meditate, play solitaire, take up self defense
When you get old and faded out will you want your friends?
What's left for you and me, you respond to my question metaphorically
Don't read into psychology and won't rely on your mood for anything
There's no turning back
There's no turning back after what's been said
You find a wave and try to hold on for as long as you can
You made a mistake you'd like to erase and I understand
What's next for you and me? I'll take suggestions while you toss and turn in undertow
Time to let go
There's no turning back
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Cover art for In Undertow lyrics by Alvvays

I think the speaker's significant other made a huge mistake which she cannot forgive. The speaker doesn't want to rely on hope and faith anymore (won't rely on the moon for anything)

The SO should let go, because there's no turning back after a huge mistake that should've never happened in the first place. An unforgivable mistake.

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Cover art for In Undertow lyrics by Alvvays

What I like about this song is that it's written as if it's from the singer's perspective, and that her partner has wronged her, but it's not exactly just her perspective because she's putting herself in his shoes and being understanding. She doesn't fully forgive, "Meditate, play solitaire, take up self-defense, When you get old and faded out will you want your friends?" She's in a depression, she's in a post-breakup identity crisis, but they, the pair of them, "toss and turn in undertow."