Pack Up

The speaker feels tired, upset, and overwhelmed by upsetting news and people’s careless words. At first, they seem to cope by trying not to care and by avoiding difficult subjects. The repeated chorus turns this avoidance into a firmer stance: they will not let public opinion or gossip control how they feel.

The “old kit bag” suggests a container for worries: packing troubles away and burying them beneath the sea imagines putting them far out of sight. “Tiptoe ’round” a touchy subject means approaching it carefully, or avoiding it to prevent conflict. The “whisperers” may represent gossiping people; saying their whispers are “too loud” hints that even quiet talk can feel intrusive and hard to ignore.

The song’s confidence may be genuine, but it could also be a protective pose. The speaker says not to worry, yet the lyrics repeatedly return to distress, angry crowds, and a “ship going down,” suggesting that problems have not simply disappeared. The playful birdlike “tweet” sounds may echo chatter, though they do not settle exactly what the song means. Overall, the lyrics can be heard as a choice to set boundaries, while leaving open whether the speaker is finding peace or just pushing worries aside.