i'll be fine
Emmet Swimming Lyrics

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Got a photograph of how it used to be
Got a picture book full of things we used to see
Now we sit around and never dream and I sit
around and think about the way we used to be

I'm alright, Stay up late tonight
And I'll be fine, Boone's Farm Wine

Was a rocket ship that crashed into the sea
Got a dog that sits there, and watches TV
People next door got books about some things you wouldn't
believe and I sit around and think about the way we used to be

I'm alright, Stay up late tonight
And I'll be fine, Boone's Farm Wine

Met a girl outside sitting by a stream, said she couldn't breathe
And how she never dreams
Built a fence outside I could never see and I
sit around and think about the way we used to be

I'm alright, Stay up late tonight
And I'll be fine, Boone's Farm Wine

I'm alright, Stay up late tonight
And I'll be fine, Boone's Farm Wine, ohh

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll Be Fine" by Emmet Swimming tells the story of someone who has nostalgia for the past and is struggling with the present. The lyrics "Got a photograph of how it used to be, Got a picture book full of things we used to see" highlight how this person is holding onto memories of a time when things were simpler and happier. However, now they are just sitting around and not dreaming, which shows that they have lost their sense of optimism and hope for the future. They are stuck in the past and unable to move forward.

The lyrics "Was a rocket ship that crashed into the sea, Got a dog that sits there, and watches TV" describe how the person feels like they have failed in their attempts to move forward. The rocket ship symbolizes their aspirations and dreams, which have come crashing down like a failed mission. The dog sitting and watching TV symbolizes the passivity and lack of motivation that the person is feeling. They are just sitting around, not doing anything, and not moving forward.

The lyrics "Met a girl outside sitting by a stream, said she couldn't breathe and how she never dreams, Built a fence outside I could never see" introduce a new character who is also struggling. This girl is unable to breathe and never dreams, and the singer is unable to connect with her because he can't see the fence she has built around herself. This highlights the theme of isolation and disconnection that runs throughout the song. People are struggling to connect with each other and with themselves.

Overall, "I'll Be Fine" is a song about the struggle to connect with oneself and others in a world that can be confusing and isolating. It highlights the difficulty of moving forward when one is holding onto the past and is unable to dream big.

Line by Line Meaning

Got a photograph of how it used to be
I have a physical reminder of how things used to be

Got a picture book full of things we used to see
I have a collection of images that remind me of things we used to experience

Now we sit around and never dream and I sit around and think about the way we used to be
Nowadays we lack imagination and reminiscing about the past is all I tend to do

Was a rocket ship that crashed into the sea
There was a major failure or disaster that brought us down from great heights

Got a dog that sits there, and watches TV
There's a dog and beside it, no one is doing anything worthwhile or productive

People next door got books about some things you wouldn't believe and I sit around and think about the way we used to be
My neighbors have interesting knowledge and interests, and I compare it to the dullness of my life

Met a girl outside sitting by a stream, said she couldn't breathe
I encountered a girl who seemed to be struggling or having difficulty

And how she never dreams
She confided in me that she lacks imagination or inspiration

Built a fence outside I could never see and I sit around and think about the way we used to be
Someone constructed a barrier that I cannot see beyond, and I contemplate what life was like before this obstacle

I'm alright, Stay up late tonight
At present, I'm doing well and able to stay up late

And I'll be fine, Boone's Farm Wine
And I believe I'll be okay or content with cheap wine

I'm alright, Stay up late tonight
Again, I'm currently in a good place and can stay up late

And I'll be fine, Boone's Farm Wine, ohh
And again, I can survive or find happiness with inexpensive wine

Writer(s): Tamer Eid, Todd Watts, Erik Wenberg

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