Mt. Washington Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Optejac 

Cover art for Mt. Washington lyrics by Local Natives

I think the singer is just getting over a break up. As he lays at night missing his ex lover, he "sees" his ex lovers face on the ceiling. But he knows that his ex lover isn't looking at the ceiling and seeing him too. Hence why he's saying the face says "I don't have to see you right now."