Nothing That Has Happened So Far Has Been Anything We Could Control
Tame Impala Lyrics

Nothing that has happened so far has
acknowledges that we cannot control the past

Been anything we could control
makes clear that we cannot control the present either

I have just been waiting for the perfect
speaks of personal inertia and inability to initiate change

Time to tell you I don't know
acknowledges a lack of knowledge and uncertainty in oneself

Maybe I'm just reading into it a
questions one's own perception and interpretation of events

Little deeper than I should
recognizes the limitations of human understanding and the subjective nature of reality

We would make it easy we would take
reflects on missed opportunities and what-ifs

It slowly if only we could
contemplates how things could have been different if we had acted differently

Hey, what are you doing out here?
introduces a conversation with another person

You're thinking about everything, aren't you?
shows empathy and insight into the person's mental state

I know it's crazy, but just don't think of it like that
offers a different perspective on the situation

Nothing has to mean anything
suggests that meaning is subjective and not inherent to events

Come on, come back inside
encourages the person to return to a safe and familiar environment

Elodie
a name, possibly referring to the person being spoken to or someone else entirely

Look at me
asks for the person's attention and focused gaze

Unless you're trying to hurt me
implies vulnerability and insecurity in the artist's feelings

Heavy blow
a metaphor for a difficult or traumatic event

Down I go
another metaphor for a fall or descent

Now I just want to let go
expresses exhaustion, resignation, and a desire to relinquish control

Is it right?
questions the morality or correctness of a decision or action

Is it wrong?
further explores ethical or logical considerations

I don't know
admits uncertainty and indecision

It's not the cause I'm fighting for
clarifies that the singer has different priorities or motives

Anymore
implies a change in the artist's beliefs or values

But it sucks to keep on running
acknowledges the frustration and exhaustion of persistent effort

Eventually
projects a hope for the future

There will be
a prediction or assurance that something will happen

A time for clearer thinking
suggests the need for reflection, introspection or resolution

For now I weep
conveys sadness or vulnerability in the present moment

Can't get to sleep
a literal statement or symbol for restlessness, anxiety or distress

I try to hold a good feeling
an attempt to preserve positive emotions or memories

I just get one
implies that even small good things can make a difference

Here it comes
anticipates a positive experience or feeling

There it goes
suggests the fleeting nature of good things

Now we just might
hints at the possibility or potential for something to happen

Lose the fight, yeah
a metaphor for failure or defeat

But it's alright
an acceptance of what cannot be controlled or changed

It wasn't our decision
recognizes that external factors influenced the outcome and absolves oneself of responsibility

I am just here waiting for the perfect
repeats the first stanza with a variation on the verb tense and placement of subject and object

Time to tell you what I know
a promise or commitment to share information or insight

Every man is happy until
a generalization or aphorism on the nature of happiness and satisfaction

Happiness is suddenly a goal
a recognition that goals or desires can shift over time

I'll just be here waiting 'til the
the repetition and delay of this line creates a sense of anticipation and unresolved tension

Doctor calls and then I'll let you know
the resolution or explanation hinted at earlier is linked to some external event, creating a sense of narrative closure