So to me this song is about losing someone close to you and feeling alone in the world but at the same time, being too hard on yourself and not giving yourself a break in the aftermath.
"I waited 'til the night was over
Cursed the sun for coming up all over
Cashed the checks I had, I didn't own
Standing on the corner, God I wonder when
I'll give myself a break (hey)"
This part really struck me. It was such a surreal experience crashing life insurance checks after my mom died. None of this stuff belonged to me. You feel like there's no time to give yourself a break, between planning a funeral, the estate, etc. You don't even get a chance to really grieve until the end.
So to me this song is about losing someone close to you and feeling alone in the world but at the same time, being too hard on yourself and not giving yourself a break in the aftermath.
"I waited 'til the night was over Cursed the sun for coming up all over Cashed the checks I had, I didn't own Standing on the corner, God I wonder when I'll give myself a break (hey)"
This part really struck me. It was such a surreal experience crashing life insurance checks after my mom died. None of this stuff belonged to me. You feel like there's no time to give yourself a break, between planning a funeral, the estate, etc. You don't even get a chance to really grieve until the end.