Discover the story of the song > Australia – The Shins

The song talks about a person who was born to live life and enjoy it, but realizes that society controls people's lives and they end up selling their time to work. The protagonist feels trapped and tries to escape by dreaming of a better life, but nothing seems to change. He mentions a partner who is also stuck and encourages her to take action before it's too late. The song ends with a plea to take a leap of faith and escape together.