I think this whole Clues album is a closure on the whole Unicorns existence and ending. I read an interview somewhere where alden stated that he felt he didn't have any closure on the band and I feel like many of the songs deal with this and the past. Expanding upon this - this song feels like he's addressing Nick Thorburn and giving him his "eyes" and"gone and gave my live to you" - their sound identity, past songs that can become new Island songs (Abominable SnowMan, Rough Gem, etc...)
The whole "saw you leave your bike in the ocean, let your transport rust" thing is saying that he sees that Nick is still living and staying in the world that they created (sound wise) and not moving forward. Just my thoughts.
I think this whole Clues album is a closure on the whole Unicorns existence and ending. I read an interview somewhere where alden stated that he felt he didn't have any closure on the band and I feel like many of the songs deal with this and the past. Expanding upon this - this song feels like he's addressing Nick Thorburn and giving him his "eyes" and"gone and gave my live to you" - their sound identity, past songs that can become new Island songs (Abominable SnowMan, Rough Gem, etc...)
The whole "saw you leave your bike in the ocean, let your transport rust" thing is saying that he sees that Nick is still living and staying in the world that they created (sound wise) and not moving forward. Just my thoughts.