Lyric discussion by lousybutler 

Cover art for Sidewalk lyrics by Built to Spill

It seems to be about getting off the uncertain path and jumping on a solid foundation. The path you're on isn't working. What you're seeing ahead, what you're seeing around you, is fantasy. Find the sidewalk, find something you can actually walk on. It's not going to be there forever, so get on it while you can.

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