Life Floats By
Reflecting on Unrequited Love: The Jayhawks' "Life Floats By
Lyrics
Abuse me and confuse me
Feeling abused and confused
But never, never, never use me
Emphasizing not to be used
You leave me so tired
Feeling fatigued and drained
So utterly uninspired
Lacking inspiration and enthusiasm
Thunder Bay was a drag, baby
Expressing dissatisfaction with Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay was a drag, baby
-Upon the gravel and the dust
Metaphorically highlighting the need to keep moving to avoid stagnation
If I don't move I will rust
-You're a faint recurring melody
Describing a distant and fading memory
I can't seem to recall
-In my mind, in my soul
Denying genuine love
I never really loved you
-In my mind, in my soul
-I never really loved you
-The sun shines off the power lines
Observing the beauty of sunlight and nature
And the trees they wave me on
-There's a black cloud of happiness
Feeling unable to complete a significant task or relationship
I can't finish what I've begun
-We hit Duluth on a jag, baby
Expressing dissatisfaction with Duluth
We hit Duluth on a jag, baby
-I grab my coat, my hat and my paperback
Preparing to leave, noticing a smile
From the corner of my eyes, I see you smile
-In my mind, in my soul
Reiterating the lack of genuine love
I never really loved you
-In my mind, in my soul
-I never really loved you
-I hear what they're saying
Recognizing the futility of prayer
There's no use in praying
-So I'll just slip away
Choosing to withdraw or detach
In my mind, in my soul
Reiterating the absence of true love
I never really loved you
-In my mind, in my soul
-I never really loved you
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