Discover the story of the song > Fine State Of Affairs – Burton Cummings

The song talks about a person (referred to as 'he') who used to move forward in his life without thinking about his partner (referred to as 'she'). The lyrics mention how society tells us that we're not supposed to want or need anyone, or love anyone, but in reality, the protagonist misses the excitement of being with someone. The song ends by saying that it's a "fine state of affairs" where no one cares about anyone else.