2001 - Intellectual

This line could be referencing the Odyssey by Homer, an epic journey filled with trials and challenges. Here, Finneas expresses that the relationship or emotional journey doesn’t need to be so difficult and drawn out.

Finneas is likely referencing the classic movie 2001 a space odyssey in this line and theoughout the song. This along with “Texas calls” which is referencing the classic idea of “Houston we have a problem."

In this line, Finneas switches the way we view the relationship between the two people in a very subtle, discreet way.

At the beginning of the chrous, the furat line is: Honey, what you runnin' from? suggests Finneas is concerned about the other person and wants to make sure they end up back with him, now when he adds this line to the end of the chorus this creates two impressions:
a) Finneas is chasing after the other person in a stalker/unrecipricated way, wanting this person back even though they are now trying to get away from him. Creating a dark tone for the song.
or, b) Finneas is running after the other person to make sure they’re okay, he’s saying he would run after them to check up on them and not leave them on their own feeling alone and stranded. Creating a dedicated and concerned tone for the song.

This is in reference to the video call within the movie 2001 a space odyssey by Stanley Kubrick as FINNEAS confirmed on tick-tock it’s about the film. Thus the reference to the dark side of the moon where the monolith was found , the trip to space via the pan am trip with the call from Texas at the space station.

The dark side of the moon is a place that’s out of sight. The first line in the verse symbolizes isolation or feeling separated and unseen. The second line including “table for two” implies that Finneas is ready for intimacy or connection, but isn’t having this feeling reciprocated.

This line clearly references the Greek myth of Icarus. In the myth, Daedalus warns his son, Icarus, not to fly too close to the sun, as the heat would melt the wax holding his wings together. Ignoring his father’s advice, Icarus flies too high, the wax melts, and he plummets into the ocean to his death.