Lyric discussion by ChumaniTatonka 

Cover art for Strings lyrics by Young the Giant

When he says, "we move in knots," it is not only a reference to speed by sea travel because of the previous line's lyric, "vision by the seaside," but it serves as a double meaning to the song's title!

Strings... we move in knots... As beautiful as this girl's company is to him, things are complicated between these two (move in knots).