Lyric discussion by Anonymous101 

Cover art for Stay Alive lyrics by José González

INCEST.

The singer is trying to comfort his life partner to help get her through it by stating "We’ll do whatever just to stay alive"

The majority of the lyrics can also point to this direction. "Sometimes there’s things a man cannot know" as well as "There is a truth and it’s on our side". He simply is showing her that regardless of that past, he will be there so she might finally "Look into the sun as the new days rise". Through the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Tragic but they'll do what ever just to stay alive....even if it "Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams".

My Interpretation

@Anonymous101 How the hell does this relate to incest?