That's What I Think

The speaker feels overwhelmed by everyday problems and uncertainty, but thinking about someone they love brings relief. The lyrics move between anxiety about the wider world and the comfort of personal attachment. Near the end, the speaker makes that dependence clearer: when the loved one is absent, they feel lost, yet thoughts of that person still offer a brighter outlook.

Images of crowded streets, empty pockets, and “black air in a sky of blue” suggest urban hardship and worry. Calling the city a “concrete jungle” compares it to a harsh, difficult place to survive. The question about finding “dreams to feed the babies” connects hope for the future with the basic needs of children. These images make the speaker’s concerns feel social as well as personal.

The song can be heard as a love song in which affection helps the speaker cope with a troubled world. It may also suggest that private comfort cannot solve problems like poverty or uncertainty; the lyrics place those realities beside the relief of thinking about someone. The repeated lines do not fully explain the relationship or promise that everything will improve. Instead, they leave us with both emotional dependence and a small, recurring source of comfort.