Live In Dreams
Wild Nothing Lyrics

The first verse of the song seems to depict the singer sitting outside his house, a cigarette butt in hand, having a moment of introspection. He asks someone - presumably someone close to him - whether they feel as disillusioned about life as he does, wondering whether they too feel emotionally dead inside. The lyrics that follow can be interpreted as reflecting the singer's internal conflict between keeping quiet and speaking up; he acknowledges that he doesn't talk much but wishes that he would be reached out to.

The chorus of the song revolves around the idea that human life is transient, and in the grand scheme of things, fleeting. The singer acknowledges that since our lips won't last forever, life is too short to not spend it how we truly want to - in this case, living in dreams and dying contented with our choices.

In the second verse, the singer speaks directly to someone, probably a romantic interest, and asks if they are willing to take a leap of faith and abandon their current life. The singer is willing to let go of everything that is holding him back, but wants the person to reciprocate the same level of commitment. He recalls a memorable moment with the person when he felt a connection for the first time.

The repeated phrase about having eyes on the back of their heads might refer to a sense of future-predicting, or intuition, and might tie back to the sentiment of living in dreams and trusting one's instincts. Overall, the song seems to suggest that it's important to seize opportunities and take risks in life, because in the grand scheme of things, our time is limited and we should make the most of it while we still can.