Discover the story of the song > I’m a Realist – The Cribs

The song is about the protagonist who sees himself as both a realist and a romantic, but can be indecisive at times. The protagonist thinks that his partner dreams of the same life as him, but he disagrees and believes she drinks to avoid thinking about her choices. The protagonist admits to being up to their old tricks and knows that eventually, he will leave town because no one will ever be able to fulfil his partner's expectations.