Pause

Together, “The Echo and the Pause” means that a life is a blend of memory and presence. It’s the constant interplay between the things that have happened to us (the echo) and the quiet moments of grace and connection that we experience right now (the pause). The song suggests that life isn’t about a grand finale or a “final score,” but rather “this collection, scattered and intense: The boredom and the raw experience.” The echo and the pause are the fundamental components of that collection.