Walkaways

The speaker is leaving, while the woman he speaks to seems to recognize this as a familiar pattern. He admits that he feels some kind of change, but it has not changed the ordinary world around him. The mood is restrained and a little weary: there is a hope of settling down someday, set against the decision to leave again now.

“Walkaways” suggests people who repeatedly depart, or the act of walking away from a situation before it can become lasting. The line about change not making the rain fall implies that inner feelings do not necessarily alter external circumstances. “The same old” reinforces the sense that this cycle has happened before. The mention of Boston may simply be a practical detail in their conversation; the lyrics do not explain why the city matters.

The song leaves the relationship and the reason for leaving unclear. The speaker could be avoiding commitment, responding to circumstances, or simply unable to stay at this moment. His promise that he will stay someday may be sincere, but “not today” makes it uncertain and keeps the emotional focus on the gap between wanting a different future and repeating an old choice.