“2020” is EDEN’s outro to the cinematic aspect of no future. In the song, he describes a long lost relationship and feelings of regret.
The chorus seems to be somewhat satiric, with him singing about things he says in order to cope with the heartbreak. This is evident in the production, too.
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[Intro]
She says I'm no good with my hands
But I'd hold up the whole sky for her
I want to forget my future and jump into the dark
I would've caused so much trouble
If I'd had you to sneak out with me
All our future's melted in your hands
They're drowning us
[Chorus]
Still I say things like, "No hindsight in 2020"
"Got my sight checked, that's precious to me"
"Can't blindside me, I'm well aware"
"If you were me, I'd burn this out"
"To the sound of the daylight slipping from me"
"All our yesterdays spent misguided, sliding'"
And now our heels worn down and self aware
With dreams of stopping
[Interlude]
You must have me messed up with somebody else
You got me mixed up, you got me stressed out
Youth spent plaited under walls, waterfalls
Walls can talk to things like
(Dreams of stopping, dreams of stopping)
(Dreams of)
You must have me messed up with somebody else
You got me mixed up, you got me stressed out
Youth spent plaited under walls, waterfalls
Walls can talk to things like
[Chorus]
Still I say things like, "No hindsight in 2020"
"Got my sight checked, that's precious to me"
"Can't blindside me, I'm well aware"
"If you were me, I'd burn this out"
"To the sound of the daylight slipping from me"
"All our yesterdays spent misguided, sliding"
And now our heels worn down and self aware
With dreams of stopping, with dreams of stoppi–
Dreams worth stopping for
[Segue]
You know, our progress is just really slow
Because we're trying to just find ways through