Both assessments seem on par and are probably more in line with SM's intent. This song, however, takes on a more personal meaning for me. (and is what is so great about Pavement) I associate Ikea furniture with dorm rooms and mid-20's apartments. This song's lyrics (and its tempo) channel that yearning sense of being young. You want to stay, but you time is wasting. All these great opportunities are calling to you, but at the same time you're not sure whether or not you should stay. If you stick around you can always get high, but some mornings you wake up and wonder, "What's the use?"
Both assessments seem on par and are probably more in line with SM's intent. This song, however, takes on a more personal meaning for me. (and is what is so great about Pavement) I associate Ikea furniture with dorm rooms and mid-20's apartments. This song's lyrics (and its tempo) channel that yearning sense of being young. You want to stay, but you time is wasting. All these great opportunities are calling to you, but at the same time you're not sure whether or not you should stay. If you stick around you can always get high, but some mornings you wake up and wonder, "What's the use?"