Lyric discussion by originalspies 

Cover art for Cruiser lyrics by Red House Painters

I also agree that the Drummer Boy version is far better. Thing seems to be about accepting a situation and relationship for what it is, coming to grips with it's relevance in your life, then moving on.

Always affecting, but this is, by far, the best version of the song I've ever heard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boIKuEl6l0Y