It must be taken as purely an uplifting song from the writers viewpoint yet most great lyrics are simple yet ambivalent. I can see the theme of naieve romance, uncertainty and the desire to say balls to it and chill. Personally I feel the tone to be far more despairing with the uncertainty leaning towards utter confusion, the naievity towards deep insecurity and the chilling factor apathy. The only reason being the line..those three words are said to much they're not enough. A great line as it is not the expected. But not enough. As in really meant. Hence a mistrust rather than a gripe
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It must be taken as purely an uplifting song from the writers viewpoint yet most great lyrics are simple yet ambivalent. I can see the theme of naieve romance, uncertainty and the desire to say balls to it and chill. Personally I feel the tone to be far more despairing with the uncertainty leaning towards utter confusion, the naievity towards deep insecurity and the chilling factor apathy. The only reason being the line..those three words are said to much they're not enough. A great line as it is not the expected. But not enough. As in really meant. Hence a mistrust rather than a gripe