FUR - The Fine Line Of A Quiet Life (Official Audio)

The Fine Line of a Quiet Life is a documentation of mixed messages you give yourself and take from others about where you feel you should be in your life, and where you’re at. It’s about self reflection and understanding. It’s about detaching yourself from situations you’ve already been in and know the outcome of. Much like growing up, you learn not to do certain things and slowly but surely you learn that there’s a ‘fine line’ of what lifestyle becomes acceptable the older you get and also what you can hack as an adult (that maybe doesn’t feel too much like one). The feeling of regret and ‘how could I be so blind’ that everyone has felt in relationships that really only comes out once it’s done is something that also goes hand in hand with a mutual respect for a collapsed relationship, and that there’s no undoing of things you’ve done and it’s best to just move on and suck it up.

Written by William Murray
Performed by FUR
Mixed by Caesar Edmunds
Produced by Theo Verney

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Lyrics

I would've thought by now I'd be overgrown
And at the station waiting, I should've known
Just how much life was inside of me
Cut down a branch of my family tree
You find it hard to see that the future's bright
'Cause you just sleep all day and stay up all night
Be safe, be brave, be whatever you like
Just don't involve me
'Cause I don't wanna do it again
I'm getting tired and old
I only wanted a friend
Someone to do as they're told
I started falling apart
As I was ready to go
Uh!
I see a glass half-full and you say you don't
I know you say you will, but I know you won't
Your teeth dug in and they won't let go
You try your best, but it just don't show
And when the road is closed and you're walking home
Could it be time to call it and just go home?
To your fine line of a quiet life
Acquired by knowing that
I don't wanna do it again
I'm getting tired and old
I only wanted a friend
I'll do whatever I'm told
I started falling apart
As I was ready to go
Uh!
When everything beside you
Comes crashing down, I'll find you
And while I sleep I see you
And what it's like to be you
Take care and don't be fearful
There's no undoing evil
It's all a bunch of lies anyway
So why bother? Why waste your time?

[furbabyfur]

I would have thought by now I’d be overgrown and at the station waiting I should have known just how much life was inside of me, cut down a branch of my family tree. You find it hard to see that the future’s bright ‘cus you just sleep all day and stay up all night. Be safe, be brave, be whatever you like, just don’t involve me ‘cus I don’t wanna do it again. I’m getting tired and old. I only wanted a friend, someone to do as they’re told. I started falling apart, as I was ready to go. I see a glass half full and you say you don’t. I know you say you will but I know you won’t. Your teeth dug in and they won’t let go, you try your best but it just don’t show. And when the road is closed and you’re walking home could it be time to call it and just go home to your fine line of a quiet life, acquired by knowing that I don’t wanna do it again. I’m getting tired and old. I only wanted a friend, I’ll do whatever I’m told. I started falling apart, as I was ready to go. When everything beside you comes crashing down I’ll find you and while I sleep I see you and what it’s like to be you. Take care and don’t be fearful, there’s no undoing evil. It’s all a bunch of lies anyway, so why bother, why waste your time.

[marknm]

This should be in a movie credits scene. What a banger

[Kato_Rin]

The kind of song that seems happy and upbeat when you first hear it, but when you sit and actually listen to the lyrics, you find it's actually pretty bittersweet. Or is it just me?

[zigglezagg]

I will not listen to anything else for a month at least

[skartissue]

I feel like in the '70s, stepping out of a school bus, returning home from school and getting ready for summer vacation hearing this song playing

[gnrmnrmnr]

A good soundtrack for someone running away from something. Just awesome

[sieb]

I won’t have a quiet life with this album, but that’s fine

[moxxie-xcqw]

why is every song they make so amazing- like seriously who allowed them to have so much talent? but i mean, im not complaining

[espinozamerinodulcemarian]

Aquí esta la traducción a español, me encantó <3
Habría creído que a estas alturas ya estaría crecida
y en la estación de espera debería haber sabido
cuánta vida había dentro de mí,
cortar una rama de mi árbol genealógico.

Te cuesta ver que el futuro es brillante
porque sólo duermes todo el día y te quedas despierto toda la noche.
Sé seguro, sé valiente, sé lo que quieras,
pero no me involucres porque no quiero hacerlo de nuevo.

Me estoy cansando y envejeciendo.
Sólo quería un amigo,
alguien que hiciera lo que se le dijera.
Empecé a desmoronarme
cuando ya estaba listo para irme.

Veo el vaso medio lleno y tú dices que no.
Sé que dices que lo harás pero sé que no lo harás.
Tus dientes se clavaron y no te dejan ir,
te esfuerzas al máximo pero no se nota.

Y cuando el camino está cerrado y estás caminando a casa
podría ser el momento de llamarlo y simplemente ir a casa
a tu fina línea de una vida tranquila
adquirida al saber que no quiero volver a hacerlo.

Me estoy cansando y envejeciendo.
Sólo quería un amigo,
hacer lo que me digan.
Empecé a desmoronarme
cuando ya estaba listo para irme.

Cuando todo a tu lado se derrumbe
Te encontraré y mientras duermo te veo y lo que es ser tú.
Cuídate y no tengas miedo, no hay que deshacer el mal.
De todas formas todo es un montón de mentiras, así que para qué molestarse, para qué perder el tiempo.

[samilesantos]

A melodia dessa música é fantástica❤️❤️ 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[opticalpersimmon]

the explanation in the description is just something i really resonate with (i think everybody has experienced it tbh) and am trying to learn from atm... cuz high school; especially with this last “relationship” and past ones i’ve dealt with. good song!!

[dinulechek]

I would've thought by now I’d be overgrown
And at the station waiting, I should have known
Just how much life was inside of me
Cut down a branch of my family tree
You find it hard to see that the future’s bright
Cause you just sleep all day and stay up all night
Be safe, be brave, be whatever you like
Just don’t involve me cause

I don’t wanna do it again
I’m getting tired and old
I only wanted a friend
Someone to do as they’re told
I started falling apart
As I was ready to go

I see a glass half-full and you say you don’t
I know you say you will, but I know you won’t
Your teeth dug in and they won’t let go
You try your best but it just don’t show
And when the road is closed and you’re walking home
Could it be time to call it and just go home
To your fine line of a quiet life?
Acquired by knowing that

I don’t wanna do it again
I’m getting tired and old
I only wanted a friend
I’ll do whatever I’m told
I started falling apart
As I was ready to go

When everything beside you
Comes crashing down I’ll find you
And while I sleep I see you
And what it’s like to be you
Take care and don’t be fearful
There’s no undoing evil
It’s all a bunch of lies anyway
So why bother?
Why waste your time?

[espinozamerinodulcemarian]

I LOVE IT, IT'S PERFECT, IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT.

[ex-posertoons]

You guys are amazing, talent condensed to it's purest form

[fitraramadhan]

Ahh my best morning get openned by this good song

[goosetrail]

I might have listened to this a hundred times already. I might also need to learn the lyrics so I can sing to it a thousand times more.

[aininaem]

I wish I can see you guys in the future! Stay safe and keep it up the good work Fur! ❤️

[per-thgaribay]

This song is amazing, is art.
I love you so much FUR ❤️

[ashley]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE Y'ALL STARTED POSTING THEM WORDS ON INSTA FHOWNDOEKEE ILY FROM THE PHILIPPINES

[wobblesfps]

i literally forgot all of my problems for a moment