Anyone Who's Anyone
Unveiling Fragility: Fleet Foxes' Tale of Fragile Lives and Lost Mirages
Lyrics
charlie never let it get too hard
Charlie always avoided allowing situations to become too difficult.
just try sticking with the girl you got
Simply remain committed to the person you are currently with.
other women they would seem secure
Despite appearing confident, other women also have vulnerabilities.
they're just as fragile as her
These other women are as delicate or emotionally fragile as the current partner.
i heard ... a new good space
The speaker heard about finding a positive emotional state or a new positive environment.
she found charlie in the strangest place
Charlie was discovered unexpectedly in an unusual location by "she" (presumably the partner).
at the back of the hotel them found
They found Charlie at the rear of the hotel.
blood on the side of his mouth
Charlie had blood on the side of his mouth when found.
is there anything that i can do
The speaker expresses a desire to help in some way.
all my sympathy it went to you
All their sympathy is directed towards the person being addressed.
i heard you were looking so strung out
Rumors circulated that the person was visibly distressed or struggling.
smiling and tumbling down
The person seemed cheerful but was actually falling apart.
the seasons will change
The speaker acknowledges that time will bring change.
the things you perceive
One's perceptions of things will evolve.
the company will keep disturbing your sleep
The people one associates with will disrupt their sleep or peace of mind.
it's so much better in the sunlight
Repetition of the notion that being in sunlight is preferable, possibly symbolizing a desire for clarity, positivity, or a better state, and the speaker feeling like a fleeting or illusory presence ("mirage").
i'm just a little mirage
-it's so much better in the sunlight
-i'm just a little mirage
-it's so much better in the sunlight
-i'm just a little mirage
-it's so much better in the sunlight
-i'm just a little mirage
-it's so much better in the sunlight
-i'm just a little mirage
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