Grease
LIVING ROOM - Future Islands Lyrics

We've been here before
We've experienced this same setting and situation previously.

In a gravel lot, by the back door
It occurred in a specific location, which was a rough, stony area near the entrance.

We move the same
Our actions are similar to the last time we were in this situation.

We say the same things
We're repeating the same words and phrases we used before under these circumstances.

And the same song plays on the radio
The music playing in the background is identical to what we heard before.

Time for the show
It's time to begin our performance since we're in preparation mode.

And the road was long and slow
The journey to get here was tedious because it took a long time to arrive.

And I'm growing old
I'm aware I'm aging, and the years are passing by.

I was a boy not long ago
It seems like only a short time ago that I was a young, immature person, but now I've matured.

What happens to youth?
The artist is questioning what becomes of one's youth as time marches on.

What happened to truth?
The singer has lost faith in the idea of truth or what is accurate versus what is not.

What happened to me?
The individual asks themselves where they went, what caused them to change, and where they are going.

This song won't change a thing
The music won't have an effect or make a difference in the grand scheme of things.

No, but the people want it all
However, the audience wants everything possible in the performance.

The dancing bear, the bouncing ball
They want it all, from the most outrageous to the most straightforward forms of entertainment.

Oh, I hope they want it all
The artist hopes that their audience enjoys everything they have to offer.

Or the same song plays on the radio
If not, they'll hear the same music as before when they turn on the radio.

And the highways take a toll
The highways they took to get there have had a detrimental effect on their well-being, either mentally, physically, or both.