Situation
Mikal Cronin Lyrics


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I got my mind on preservation
I got my list of reservations
But in my head I'm stuck on her
And I really can't be sure

I'm in a tricky situation
I left my love down at the station
I thought I set my new foundation
But when I hear she started over
And I feel like I should go

I'm in a tricky situation




I'm in a tricky situation
I'm in a tricky situation

Overall Meaning

The song "Situation" by Mikal Cronin is all about feeling caught between two conflicting desires. On the one hand, the singer is focused on self-preservation and has a list of reservations that they try to adhere to in order to protect themselves. However, despite their efforts to stay detached, they find themselves stuck thinking about someone they care about deeply (presumably an ex-partner or love interest) and unable to shake the feeling.


The singer admits they're in a tricky situation because they've left their love interest at the station - perhaps a reference to a failed relationship - and they thought they'd moved on and found a new foundation but they're discovering that may not be the case. They're unsettled by the idea that their love interest has moved on without them, and they're unsure whether they should cling to the past or try to embrace the present. The repeated refrain of "I'm in a tricky situation" reinforces this sense of uncertainty and the difficult choices that the singer is facing.


The lyrics suggest a sense of conflicted emotions and a struggle to reconcile what the singer knows they should do with what they actually want. They're torn between their desire to protect themselves and their desire to reconnect with someone they still care deeply about. It's a relatable theme, and the song captures that feeling of uncertainty and ambiguity in a powerful way, with a catchy melody and driving guitar riffs.


Line by Line Meaning

I got my mind on preservation
I'm trying to protect myself and maintain what I have


I got my list of reservations
I have doubts and concerns about something


But in my head I'm stuck on her
I can't stop thinking about this person


And I really can't be sure
But I'm not certain about my feelings


I'm in a tricky situation
I'm in a difficult place


I left my love down at the station
I abandoned someone I loved


I thought I set my new foundation
I believed I had moved on and built something new


But when I hear she started over
But I found out she moved on too


And I feel like I should go
And now I feel like I need to go back to that person


I'm in a tricky situation
I'm in a difficult place


I'm in a tricky situation
I'm in a difficult place


I'm in a tricky situation
I'm in a difficult place




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Comments from YouTube:

Jay Fox

my heart melted a little bit when emily smiled at the end...Ty and Mikal are so epic, i hope they make a lot of music together!!

Alison Freebairn-Smith

Great song! Great band!

Alison Freebairn-Smith

Both Ty and Mikal are great guitarists, vocalists, and musicians, all around. It's no coincidence they met and are making music together.

III1236

these videos rule. cronin rules, woo!

drapeblind

great

asipaleadeci

dear god, i love emily

MsMissymelbourne

too beatles

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