Lyric discussion by eggplanter 

Cover art for Nursery Academy lyrics by Tokyo Police Club

fantastic song! i've always thought it was about a retirement home/hospital? especially with: Now that you're all grown up I know a shortcut back

TPC are amazing!

I totally agree, it definitely reminds me of a nursing home. It makes me think of the classic scenario with elderly people where they want to 'go back home' (perhaps after an accident or health problem of some sort) but because of the 'weakness' that they have, they can no longer look after themselves, and so its off to the nursing home with them. Especially if the line is "It's bad enough you're here And it's worse that you've come ALONE" as opposed to 'along' because it makes me think that its bad enough to be in a nursing home but even worse...