I think that this song deals with the fear of trying something new, something different.
At first she describes wanting and waiting to feel ready.
And once she's decided what to do ("running") she realizes that she wants to try something more risky that will lead her in a different direction.
But in the end her fear gets the better of her: "I would rather stay here the rest of my life/Than close my eyes/Close my eyes and start swimming"
This song always makes me think of those people who have stable jobs, but also have dreams of being rockstars. They could 'start swimming' and try to make it in the cut-throat music business, or keep their stable job and 'stay there the rest of their lives'.
I think that this song deals with the fear of trying something new, something different.
At first she describes wanting and waiting to feel ready. And once she's decided what to do ("running") she realizes that she wants to try something more risky that will lead her in a different direction. But in the end her fear gets the better of her: "I would rather stay here the rest of my life/Than close my eyes/Close my eyes and start swimming"
This song always makes me think of those people who have stable jobs, but also have dreams of being rockstars. They could 'start swimming' and try to make it in the cut-throat music business, or keep their stable job and 'stay there the rest of their lives'.
I thought the same thing about this song !
I thought the same thing about this song !