The song was written just after 9/11 but it isnt specifically about that, its about how quickly people go back to their everyday lives after something huge happens, it can be related to anything, someone dying, a huge incident like 9/11 or just the end of the relationship cause the line
"the sky is falling and no one knows"
Can be taken in different ways, either that YOUR whole world is collapsing around you and no one else notices because they've got their own problems.
or
The whole world is in a mess and no one pays any attention because 'its just one of those things' or 'its not their problem'
Be open minded, dont try and make this song about any specific thing and then it will make a lot more sense.
The song was written just after 9/11 but it isnt specifically about that, its about how quickly people go back to their everyday lives after something huge happens, it can be related to anything, someone dying, a huge incident like 9/11 or just the end of the relationship cause the line
"the sky is falling and no one knows"
Can be taken in different ways, either that YOUR whole world is collapsing around you and no one else notices because they've got their own problems.
or
The whole world is in a mess and no one pays any attention because 'its just one of those things' or 'its not their problem'
Be open minded, dont try and make this song about any specific thing and then it will make a lot more sense.