Discover the story of the song > I Do – edie brickell and new bohemians

The protagonist remembers a time when everyone had to rush all the time, and feels like there must be a better way of living. She also dreams of someone who comes and goes quickly, and sometimes bad memories are hard to forget. The song ends with the message that sometimes you just have to give up and go with the flow, even if everything feels like it's rushing around you.