Certainty
Big Thief Lyrics

Name on the line, last request
Someone is requesting to have their name on a line, possibly for a last request before they may leave or pass away.

Pull the car over to find some rest
The singer is telling someone to pull over the car to rest, indicating exhaustion or need for a break.

Saying I love you
Someone is expressing their love for another person, possibly hesitant or unsure in doing so.

Need to lie here, need to leave
There is a desire to stay in the present moment but also a sense of urgency to leave or move on to something else.

Living in the debt of make-believe
There is a sense of being indebted to something that is not real or true, perhaps referring to living in a fantasy or pretending something is different than it actually is.

Saying I owe you
Someone is indicating that they owe something to another person, possibly a debt of gratitude or apology.

Crooked as a crow gnawing on dawn
The scene is set with a crooked crow, an image that alludes to imperfection or a sense of unease. The crow is gnawing on dawn, possibly representing the destruction or tearing down of something new.

Shadow from the grass and the dirt on the lawn
A shadow is created by the light hitting the grass and dirt on the lawn. This image possibly represents the interplay between light and darkness, or a sense of contrast.

Why do I string you along?
The artist is questioning their actions of leading someone on or keeping them in suspense, possibly grappling with guilt or conflict over the situation.

My certainty is wild, weaving
The artist's sense of certainty is described as wild and weaving, indicating the feeling of being out of control or lost.

For you, I am a child believing
The singer seems to express a sense of deep trust or faith in another person, possibly indicating an intense emotional connection like that of a child to a parent.

You lay beside me, sleeping on a plane in the future
The image of being together and asleep on a plane in the future represents a sense of hope or anticipation for the future and an optimistic outlook.

Sit on the phone, watch TV
The singer is engaging in two passive activities that are often done alone, possibly indicating a sense of boredom or loneliness.

Romance, action, mystery
These three genres of entertainment encompass a broad range of human experiences and emotions, possibly indicating a desire to explore and connect with others.

Wanted to show you
The singer desires to share something with someone, possibly indicating a desire for validation or approval.

Sine wave is a particle ride
The reference to a sine wave is an allusion to the movement of energy, matter or light, suggesting that everything follows a pattern or natural order.

Bring your light out then in on the tide
The image of a light being put out and then back in on the tide seems to depict a cycle of highs and lows, possibly indicating a sense of balance or interconnectedness.

Maybe I love you
The singer expresses uncertainty around their feelings of love for another person, possibly indicating hesitancy or confusion.

Maybe I love you is a river so high
The metaphor of love being like a river that is so high alludes to the idea of reckless abandon or delirium, indicating a sense of strong emotion or passion.

Maybe I love you is a river so low
The metaphor of love being like a river that is so low alludes to the idea of stagnation, boredom, or lack of feeling or passion.

I love you, still don't know
The artist expresses their love for someone but also indicates that they are still unsure or uncertain about their feelings.