The song Terminal Annex by Harvey Danger is about a person who is fed up with the superficiality and shallowness of their relationships. The lyrics express a desire to break away from this cycle and seek more genuine connections. The opening lines "Here's something beautiful / Now smash it to bits" suggest a disillusionment with the idea of beauty and perfection, and a desire to see things for what they really are. The lines "Save your little wheelchair empowerment films / Save your swoons, I'm spoken for" imply a frustration with the clichés and stereotypes often found in popular culture. The song also touches on themes of jealousy and self-doubt. The lines "Dreaming of the fistfight I never got into / Thinking of the mean shit I wish I'd said to you" suggest a resentment towards someone who seems to have it all together. The reference to "Secretina" may be a nod to the character Secretariat from the TV show Bojack Horseman, who is known for her confident and successful persona. Throughout the song, the narrator feels like a "zero drowning in a sea of higher numbers", suggesting a feeling of inadequacy and inferiority. However, there is also a sense of hope and resilience. The lines "Hoping hope's eternal flowing springs will do their thing / Do their thing, do their thing and save me from myself" suggest a belief that things can get better. Overall, Terminal Annex is a reflection on the complexities of human relationships and the struggle to find authenticity and meaning in a world that often seems superficial and shallow.
