What Life's All About
The Car Is On Fire Lyrics

The Car Is On Fire’s “What Life's All About” is a reflective song that deals with the meaninglessness of life and questions the purpose of living. The beginning verse sets the tone of the song by showing the uncertainty of what life has in store for anyone. The singer says to the girl that he cannot explain what life is all about. He continues to add that life is something that will ultimately kill a person and will only become apparent after it's too late. The second verse talks about the significance of the girl's life to the singer. Even though he is not sure about the purpose of life, he knows that the experience of knowing her is the greatest he will ever have. The final verse talks about the futility of trying to find the truth and how it ruined the singer's perception of beauty. Nevertheless, the singer intends to try harder to find happiness in music, films, companionship, and minimalism.

The song's overall tone is pessimistic, reflecting on the futility of life and the uncertainty of its future. Still, the singer finds a glimmer of hope in the love he has for his cat and his friend. The chorus of the song is catchy, and the melody is memorable, making the mood of the song almost hopeful. The Car is on Fire's utilization of a grittier production style and the partial use of distorted effects on the instrumentals give the song an edgy, rebellious vibe that denotes the singer's discontent with life.