"Alco" by Half Moon Run is a cryptic song that leaves a lot up to interpretation. The lyrics seem to be about a relationship that has fallen apart and the difficulty of moving on. The lines "I'm sure you had it right, down in that foggy wood, but we're turning ashes into gold here, don't you go and get annoyed" suggest that there might have been some initial disagreement or confusion within the relationship, but now things are improving. The chorus repeats the lines "you want me to jump both feet down into the bottom of the river with you, it's not a question you can answer, and the second you believe it, it's true." This could mean that the speaker's partner is asking them to take a big risk with them, perhaps to fully commit to the relationship, but the speaker is hesitant and unsure. The second half of the chorus suggests that believing in something can make it true, but that doesn't necessarily make it the right thing to do. The line "non-co-operator, hold that thought for a minute" could be the speaker telling their partner to wait before making any big decisions. The verse "it's hard to sing it looking down on mirrors, I see it playing back again with little pieces of the boy" might be referring to introspection and self-reflection. The speaker is examining their own actions and seeing how they may have contributed to the problems in the relationship. Overall, "Alco" is a song about the difficult choices we make in relationships and the struggle to move on when things don't work out. The imagery of jumping into a river with someone could represent taking a big risk or leap of faith, but the speaker is hesitant and unsure if it's worth it.
