Discover the story of the song > This Life – Vampire Weekend

The protagonist is talking about how life is full of pain, love isn't always what you expect it to be, and dreams often don't last. He feels like he and his partner have both been cheating on each other, but he also feels like he's been cheating through this whole life. He questions whether he's good for anything, as death hasn't happened yet and he doesn't remember a life before this one.