Discover the story of the song > Pictures Of Success – Rilo Kiley

The protagonist is considering staying at home to make money, but she wishes she had more spare time. She feels like she could accomplish great things, but money worries keep getting in the way. The chorus repeats that it must be nice to be done with life, whether in hospitals or on the beach. The bridge briefly mentions California being a black hole, but the protagonist is ready to go anyway. The outro talks about how these times cannot be repeated.