Watch the Corners Lyrics

Lyric discussion by starman714 

Cover art for Watch the Corners lyrics by Dinosaur Jr.

When you have a little toddler in the house, you have to watch their heads from hitting the corners of the furniture as they learn to walk on their own, it's an analogy, "hey me, watch the corners" because you're a part of me, you're my kid you are 'me' at another time - watch the video, it's about a teen girl discovering some things about herself which her dad is uncomfortable but mostly cool with "'i want you to be with us" "but the plan was set in stone long ago" - it's natural to grow up, there's really no wrong time to discover stuff, you do when you do, though dad's uncomfortable, he knows he has to let go and let her learn but he's there to pick her up when she gets hurt - really it's a pretty deep and beautiful song and video as usual from J !

@starman714 also watch the corners could be an analogy to taking a corner too fast while riding a bike or vehicle, you can wipe out, so watch the turns you're encountering. Either way it's about being careful you don't get hurt.