Lyric discussion by thephobia 

Cover art for Old Rules lyrics by Hot Water Music

This song is about being unsatisfied with yourself. The beginning tells the story of monotony possibly. But, inside you feel the urge to change. You want to find the thing to change you and make you feel better.

The whole "-to feel before I think and think before I know. To know. Know before I act, act before I grow..." part is a logical sequence of putting the change into works. Maybe the guys want us to live by these steps.

Thanks! In one of the youtubes, Chuck says. It's a working song, I didn't understand that but now I do. Cheers!