Switch
Boilermaker Lyrics

The lyrics of Boilermaker's song "Switch" convey the sense of disconnection and the desire to end a relationship without causing too much harm. The first line, "So long not long before I'm gone," suggests that the singer is already mentally disconnected from the relationship, and it won't take much to actually leave. The second line, "I don't want you to drive me away," can be interpreted as a plea to the partner not to create more drama than necessary. The third line, "I don't want to waste my time" suggests that the relationship has already run its course, and any more time spent trying to reconcile would be futile. The fourth line, "I don't want to waste away," refers to the physical and emotional toll that a stagnant or toxic relationship can take on people.

The ending lines of the song, "Mow the lawn the grass has gotten so long I can't walk through it/ Clip your wings I don't want you to fly away," are metaphorical in nature. The first line refers to the idea of taking care of something that has become overgrown, perhaps the relationship. The second line seems to be contradictory, as the singer doesn't want their partner to leave, yet wants to "clip their wings". However, this could suggest a potential solution in the form of wanting the partner to rely less on external factors like flying away, and to focus more on the present and the relationship itself.