Lyric discussion by doodle81 

Cover art for The Nest lyrics by José González

He talking about..i think...how people become so wrapped up in protecting themselves from everyday things.

"assembling a nest"- confort for themselves which they built "Frantically" as it is all they are interested in doing.

But with being selfish does not come happiness, "Darkness fell wiped out a once joyous tone"

He then says how, ironically, it affected those who were so set on being happy for themselves, as they secluded themselves from everything and everyone.