Exploring themes of loss, growth, and change, "In the Backseat" captures the poignant journey from passive observer to active participant. The narrator reflects on the comfort found in the backseat, a metaphor for a life where responsibilities are minimal. However, through the death of Alice, likely a significant figure in their life, there emerges a reluctant but necessary transition towards taking control—symbolized by learning to drive. This shift isn't just about operating a vehicle but accepting life's inevitable challenges and steering one's own course amidst them. #ArcadeFire #LifeTransitions #LossAndGrowth #PersonalJourney
In the Backseat
Lyrics
I like the peace
In the backseat
I don't have to drive
I don't have to speak
I can watch the countryside
And I can fall asleep
My family tree's
Losing all it's leaves
Crashing towards the driver's seat
The lightning bolt made enough heat
To melt the street beneath your feet
Alice died
In the night
I've been learning to drive
My whole life
I've been learning
I like the peace
In the backseat
I don't have to drive
I don't have to speak
I can watch the countryside
Alice died
In the night
I've been learning to drive
My whole life
I've been learning how
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, oh-oh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Writer(s): Regine Chassagne, Richard R Parry, Tim Kingsbury, William Butler, Win Butler
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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