I interpret this song as a last goodbye to an ex-lover. The narrator reflects on how deeply in love they were with this person, and how much the relationship changed them. The narrator wishes their ex-lover well in their parting, but seems to still be in love with them.
On the day you left I could tell by your text that you were gonna ruin my life
'Cause bug eyes get a good look at the windshield
And in that water, dark, dark water, eyes could see no farther than my hands
You said you wanted a plan
May you always look forward and may all your love be returned
There will be peace, there will be light on you, there will be colors for you to come home to
I'm always waiting for you, girl, I'm always waiting
So maybe I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, and maybe I'll wait too long
You were the first but you won't be the last if I keep traveling on
Always look forward, and may all your love be returned
Hold on tight, I think I might have wasted all my time on fear
But if I were would you be so rude and tell me what I have to hear
Let it kill, let it
Alright
But are we alright?
You let it kill, let it learn, let it lie
Let it fall out of the corner of your eye
I live out on the range now but I can't complain
I had everything
Alright
But are we, are we alright?
You let it kill, let it learn, let it lie
Let it fall out of the corner of your eye
To live and die and see the world through someone else's eye
To live and die and see the world through someone else's eye
I live out on the range but I can't complain, I had everything
Alright
And then are we, are we alright?
You let it kill, let it learn, let it lie
Let it fall out of the corner of your eye
To live and die and see the world through someone else's eye
Bug Eyes was produced by Tucker Martine.