Discover the story of the song > Arriving Somewhere But Not Here – Porcupine Tree

The song talks about not trusting what you see or hear, but instead relying on your own instincts. The protagonist contemplates about what the last thing they might hear before dying could be. They also question if they've been in this situation before and if they were taught to make wrong decisions. The chorus talks about how their plans and dreams might have been affected and the song ends with the protagonist wondering if they were blocked by obstacles and hurt by those they trusted.