Lyric discussion by AK3702 

Cover art for Chinatown lyrics by Jets to Brazil

itspat7285 hit the nail on the head

It’s about unrequited love, being crushed, but unable to move on, or accept the truth…. that’s why he’s blind and just a believer

He’s wasting his life away hoping she’ll return to him — in futility. And in his heart, he knows better, he knows the truth, but he can’t accept it

There’s a line in the film Chinatown that I think epitomizes it —“forget it jake, it’s Chinatown” and when Blake says “I’m Chinatown” I think he’s referencing that sentiment — that he’s just broken and can’t be fixed. It’s just futile.

There is so much depth here, seamlessly leads into Sea Anemone (the next track)

[Edit: Because]

Song Meaning
Positive
Subjective
Sadness
Unrequited Love
Acceptance
Hopelessness
Redemption
Appreciation