they cannot let it expand Lyrics

Lyric discussion by RTBRAND1 

Cover art for they cannot let it expand lyrics by Midlake

To me it means, "They can't see the bigger picture of things".

A lot of Midlake songs I've listened to seem to revolve around not thinking on one level/focusing too deeply on any one given thing.

I don't know if the song refers to expanding consciousness or expending your perspective.

The last lyric is kinda like a resignation, either by the singer himself or the rest of the world. "Its pretty in here" b/c its what we're used to. It's safer here than it is to explore.