How 'Bout Us

The lyrics describe a couple trying to decide whether their relationship can last. One speaker wants an honest answer, not an endless delay: if their love has faded, perhaps they should leave. But this is not a clear breakup. The speaker says they are not trying to end everything, and the repeated question “How ’bout us?” turns the song into a plea for hope and reassurance.

The “fire” represents romantic passion; if it is “out,” the relationship may no longer feel alive. “Hold it together” means staying united through problems, while “all kinds of weather” suggests facing good and bad times. The image of lovers who “drift” together is more uncertain: they remain a pair, but may be moving without direction or making a real choice.

The song balances doubt with the wish to believe. The speaker has seen relationships lose their dreams, yet still asks whether this couple can succeed. The other voice sounds encouraging, but the lyrics do not settle the question. “How ’bout us?” can be heard both as a hopeful invitation and as a worried challenge: are these two people truly right for each other, or merely hoping they are?