c'mon... this song is clearly about the illusion of happiness, as is zoloft, as is the theme of that record, quebec. "Most people are not okay but they're taking their siestas in the sun"... all of the people trying to convince themselves they're happy, out in the world, but truthfully they're not okay at all. And "gettin' down till the dawn" a reference to all the club goers and partiers seeming quite satisfied with their lives and yet actually unhappy. The change over to the madness halfway through the song is supposed to reflect the truth. The first half, especially the chorus, is the illusion of happiness, the second half is the reality.
c'mon... this song is clearly about the illusion of happiness, as is zoloft, as is the theme of that record, quebec. "Most people are not okay but they're taking their siestas in the sun"... all of the people trying to convince themselves they're happy, out in the world, but truthfully they're not okay at all. And "gettin' down till the dawn" a reference to all the club goers and partiers seeming quite satisfied with their lives and yet actually unhappy. The change over to the madness halfway through the song is supposed to reflect the truth. The first half, especially the chorus, is the illusion of happiness, the second half is the reality.