Point Of Extinction
Motion City Soundtrack Lyrics

Are you listening, Javelina?
The singer is directly addressing someone, possibly a friend or companion, and asking if they are paying attention.

Every corner of the coast is still clear
The setting is a coastal area, and things seem to be calm and undisturbed.

All dressed up with some medicine for luck
The singer has prepared himself with something, possibly a good luck charm, for what's to come.

How I hope that you're still here when I return
The singer is leaving for some reason, but wants the person they addressed in the first line to still be there when they come back.

Burning bridges is a form of suicide
Cutting off important connections with people or places can be extremely damaging, and the metaphor used here implies that it is as harmful as committing suicide.

I saw the fires as the ghost of my life
The singer has experienced the damage caused by burning bridges, and sees their past mistakes lingering as a haunting reminder.

Passed me by and there's nowhere you can hide
The consequences of burning bridges cannot be escaped or avoided, and they will always have an impact.

From the lessons or the lies that bind them
The singer reflects on the reasons for their past mistakes, whether it be from a lack of understanding, or being blinded by falsehoods.

I'm so tired
The singer is exhausted.

I've had enough
The singer has reached their limit of what they can handle.

If there's one thing I've learned
The singer has gained knowledge from their past experiences.

You'll always get burned
There are dangers in life that cannot be avoided, and it's inevitable that someone will experience them.

But you'll never give it up
Despite the struggles and hardships of life, the singer is willing to keep going and not give up.

Can we count on our conversations
The singer wonders if communication and talking to one another can help bring people together and solve problems.

to restore us like energon cubes
The reference to energon cubes, which are objects from the Transformers franchise, implies that the conversations can give power and energy to one another.

Made one wish for a permanent kiss
The singer desires something, represented by a kiss, that will last or stay with them forever.

That would echo through these bones like arsenic
The singer wants this desired thing to be powerful and strong, by comparing it to arsenic which can be deadly in small doses.

I can figure out the point of anything
The singer is confident in their ability to understand just about anything.

Just not as quick as I can mess up my life
Despite their intelligence, the singer admits to being quick to make mistakes and mess up their own life.

With all my dreams hooked to hospital machines
The singer's dreams and aspirations are fragile and appear to require a lot of care and attention, like a patient on life support in a medical facility.

I think, 'let's try redefining beautiful.'
The singer is contemplating changing their perspective on what they consider beautiful, perhaps to find more meaning and purpose in their life.

This is the best that it will get
The singer believes that they've reached their peak or are at the highest point that life will offer.

(Yeah yeah yeah, give it up, give it up)
This is a repeated phrase in the song, and may be interpreted as a call to action, urging the listener to not give up despite any obstacles.