But Anyway

The lyrics move through disappointment, everyday worries, and cautious hope. At first, the speaker describes a relationship that seems to have ended, while insisting that he does not care—even as he imagines being alone. Later, he lists concerns about health and television, in a joking, exaggerated way. By the final verse, he looks toward tomorrow, though his optimism is undercut by his wish to sleep late. The repeated “but anyway” makes the speaker sound as if he is brushing aside feelings or problems he may not have fully resolved.

Several details carry this mix of humor and unease. Saying “I think I’ll spend my life alone” sounds dramatic, but the casual “I really don’t care right now” softens it and may hide hurt. The health fears linked to television waves make the speaker seem influenced by alarming information, or perhaps simply absurdly anxious. “The past is behind us” is a familiar expression meaning that what happened cannot be changed; here, the speaker treats it almost as obvious advice, then quickly turns away from it.

The chorus suggests that people often misunderstand one another: they say different things, leave, and perhaps make peace with a handshake. That ending could imply reconciliation, or only polite distance. Overall, the song can be heard as both comic and vulnerable: its light tone does not prove that the speaker feels nothing.