Public Pervert Lyrics

Lyric discussion by underthestars32 

Cover art for Public Pervert lyrics by Interpol

"If time is a vessel, then learning to love might be my way back to sea."

This line used to confuse me so much. But think of it logically: Time is the vessel, and love 'the way back to sea' is the thing that drives the vessel. He's essentially saying that he'd like to spend all the time he has by falling in love.

"Perhaps heartstrings resuscitate the fading sounds of your life"

Falling in love revives a life that had lost its lustre. Sounds like he's saying, if you're dissatisfied with life, find love and things will change for the better.