Lyric discussion by terminel 

great song, modest mouse giving the usual pessimistic outlook on the surface, but the underlying profound implication is actually positive, to me. I take it as "sh*t happens but hey! we still got the radio". look for good in bad...an unusual modest mouse message

I don't really think thats the message honestly.

The message is actually realizing how self centered or unable to change people are.

"The dash board melted but we still had the radio" Is just one of his thoughts he has jsut as many crappy nasty thoughts.

ur exactly right my friend dude this should be an idiom!!!

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