Discover the story of the song > The Cause – tommy lefroy

The protagonist reminisces about walking to buy a lighter and talking with his partner about the past, including the free love and drugs of the 1960s and the Hollywood five. The protagonist feels inadequate compared to his partner who left New York for bigger and better things and who speaks with conviction, making the protagonist feel like a hopeless wordsmith. Despite this, the protagonist is jealous and will always feel smaller than his partner and her causes.