Is it possible to go back to the way things were before? I now realize that I was wrong in my beliefs. I believed that all I needed was God to be happy. Maybe I thought it was best to go home after all.

The mention of 'dominoes falling up' in the closing lines portrays the sense of everything being topsy-turvy and not conforming to logical or predictable patterns.Īm I capable of finding my way home or should I even try to go home? The image of the cities blowing away in desert sand underlines the hollowness and lack of permanence of our desires and aspirations. The song's title alludes to the fragility and transience of existence, with the 'tiny cities' symbolizing the contingencies and circumstantial factors that govern our lives. The disorientation and confusion of being caught in a web of indecision and self-doubt are manifest in the line, 'somehow you get caught up in the moment and you never know.' The refrain, 'it was never perfect, it was never meant to last' underscores the recognition that life is fraught with imperfection and transience. The protagonist seeks answers and solace in religion, only to realize that he/she is lost on this path as well. The opening lines highlight the dilemma of whether to pursue the known path ('find my way home') or take a chance on uncharted waters ('better go home'). The lyrics of Flume/Beck's song 'Tiny Cities' delve into the complexities of navigating life's journey and finding oneself in unfamiliar territory. When all I see is dominoes falling up it as we go How can I convince myself to not believe in what I know? Why can't I fall down into the hole (Gotta get it, back back)Ĭan I ever get ahead of what I want and what I need?Īnd what do I have to do to get away from what is killing me? It was never perfect, it was never meant to last In the wind like diamond lights, they'll blow away in desert sand Somehow you get caught up in the moment and you never knowĪll these tiny cities that you're holding in your little hand

It's never easy when you think you're in control Thinking I'll fall every time I wanna try to let her go Oh, she is following me in my head, but I am all alone

Tiny cities flume meaning