I think that this song and the whole album can be summed up by the last verse of this song.
MGMT says that when "the mirror turned it's back on me, my distinct conviction of keeping eternal sources piled somewhat familiar was compromised." This means that when he started to really question life, the "bigger life questions" whether that's religion or existence or whatever), began to go from a simple question to life-changing and unknown ideas. He then says that "for all I know, we were sleeping...blind and happy for tomorrow" saying that he might just know be waking up to this new world view.
Could be completely wrong, but that's what I get, especially because this whole album seems to be questioning life, morality and existential ideas.
I think that this song and the whole album can be summed up by the last verse of this song.
MGMT says that when "the mirror turned it's back on me, my distinct conviction of keeping eternal sources piled somewhat familiar was compromised." This means that when he started to really question life, the "bigger life questions" whether that's religion or existence or whatever), began to go from a simple question to life-changing and unknown ideas. He then says that "for all I know, we were sleeping...blind and happy for tomorrow" saying that he might just know be waking up to this new world view.
Could be completely wrong, but that's what I get, especially because this whole album seems to be questioning life, morality and existential ideas.