"Until Then" is a concept album about the days leading up to the end of the world. This is a song about the mad scientist who first discovers that the world is ending and this mad scientist's lover.
lyrics
My jeans are tearing, a little slower than my heart,
If I wear them out too long then I am sure tear them apart.
Your head is aching, I'm pretty sure that's true
Keep your eyes out of the telescope, and I'll sing you a song less blue.
Hold me down, hold me tightly, keep me around, don't hold me back
Get off the ground, stare politely, don't make a sound, stay on track.
Keep your eyes on me, don't look up.
Keep your face towards mine, instead of facing the bottom of your cup.
We'll look forward until there's none left
Then we'll glance backward as we drift, drift, drift...
I am certain I am destined to travel back and time and start life
Let me go, let me try, I know what I'm doing give me back that knife.
Hold me down, hold me tightly, keep me around, don't hold me back
Get off the ground, stare politely, don't make a sound, stay on track.
Nick is a sweetheart and fellow Pokémon master. I'm consistently impressed by his ability to combine passionate performances with contemplative lyrics. It's like The Mountain Goats but better Jacob Norman Chainsaw-Arm