Lyric discussion by MistahBungle 

Cover art for Plans lyrics by Birds of Tokyo

Having listened to this song about a dozen times in the last two days and really thought about it, I reckon its about a relationship that failed at the very beginning or never quite was...

Song Meaning

Each time I listen I can't help but thinking it is about 2 people who are drawn to each other immediately, who not only share themselves openly but also feel they know each other well right from the beginning. There is so much promise for the relationship and it's exciting but it doesn't feel right because they already have separate lives that the potential of this relationship is confusing. They wanna make a move, and then when they do, it all falls apart. And then one person is able to move on from what was promised, while the other can't...