You were sitting at the coffee table
Where you're reading Kierkegaard
Minutes later you proceeded to say
Something that almost broke my heart

You said darling I am tired of livin' my routined life
There's so much in the world that I'd like
To soak up with my eyes
Well baby I never did stop you from going out to explore
We can do it all together from the colds of the poles
To the tropics of Borneo

Ba da da ba da

Let's pack our bags
And lie on the easy stream
Feel the water on our backs
Where we can carry on dreamin'
Where we can finally
Be where we'd like to be
Darlin' just you and me
Just you and me

So Darlin what do you say
Does that sound like a plan to you
We can build our own little world
Where no one else can come through
We can live in huts made out of grass
We can greet father time as he walks pass
We can press feet into the dirt
A little mud no it wouldn't hurt

Ba da da ba da ba

Let's pack our bags
And lie on the easy stream
Feel the water on our backs
Where we can carry on dreamin'
Where we can finally
Be where we'd like to be
Darlin' just you and me

Just you and me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Zee Avi's "Just You and Me" describe a conversation between two people, one of whom is reading Kierkegaard. Suddenly, the other person expresses their desire to break free from the monotony of their routine life and see the world. The first person reassures them that they have never held them back from exploring and suggests that they do it together. They imagine a world where they can live in huts made of grass and greet Father Time as he passes by. The song ultimately seems to suggest a desire to escape from the constraints of modern society and live a simpler, more natural life with someone they love.

The song is full of a longing for adventure and freedom, with the person who speaks first wanting to experience all the world has to offer, and the other keen to accompany them on the journey. The lyrics reflect the desire to escape, to shed the responsibilities and constraints of modern life and embrace a simpler existence, close to nature. Interestingly, the song offers an almost utopian vision of such a life, where the couple can live in huts and welcome Father Time as he passes by.

Overall, the song seems to be a gentle call to embrace a different way of living, one that values experience and simplicity over routine and comfort. The final refrain, "Just you and me," reinforces the idea that such a life is ultimately a partnership, one that requires two people to support and encourage each other in the pursuit of their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

You were sitting at the coffee table
I saw you sitting at the coffee table

Where you're reading Kierkegaard
You were reading Kierkegaard

Minutes later you proceeded to say
After a few minutes, you said

Something that almost broke my heart
You said something that made me sad

You said darling I am tired of livin' my routined life
You expressed your exhaustion with your usual daily routine, my dear

There's so much in the world that I'd like
You mentioned that there are many things in the world you would enjoy

To soak up with my eyes
That you wish to experience with your sight

Well baby I never did stop you from going out to explore
I never prevented you from pursuing your adventures, my love

We can do it all together from the colds of the poles
We have the option to do everything as partners, from the polar regions' freezing conditions

To the tropics of Borneo
Up to the fauna abundances of the Borneo island's tropical climate

Let's pack our bags
We should prepare our belongings