Left and Leaving Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Cranberried 

Cover art for Left and Leaving lyrics by Weakerthans, The

When he says "spring forward, fall back down" it has always made me think he's referring to the time changes in the year. In spring you turn your clocks forward, in fall - back one hour. I don't know why I've never seen it as anything else. And I'm probably the only one.