Spacey Jane – Booster Seat Lyrics
Meaning & Story Explained

Spacey Jane, the beloved indie rock band from Fremantle, Australia, captured hearts worldwide with their smash hit “Booster Seat”. While the melody feels incredibly catchy and upbeat, the lyrics carry a much deeper and emotional weight.  

The Meaning: What is “Booster Seat” About?

At its core, “Booster Seat” is a powerful song about battling anxiety, depression, and the overwhelming feeling of losing control over your own life.

Lead singer Caleb Harper brilliantly uses the metaphor of sitting in a “booster seat” in the back of a car. When you are a child in a booster seat, you have no control over the steering wheel or the destination—you are just watching the world go by. Harper uses this to describe the feeling of helplessness during a mental health struggle. It’s about reaching a point where you accept that you are not okay, stepping back, and letting someone else you trust “take the wheel” to guide you through the darkness.

Spacey Jane – Booster Seat Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I’ve got a lot of love
I’m just not sure what to do with it
It feels like a while
Since I was last here
And I’m not really sure how to get out of it

[Pre-Chorus]
And I’ll be alright
Just need to sleep for a little while
And I’ll be alright
Just need to sleep for a little while

[Chorus]
And I’m feeling like a little kid
In the back of the car
In my booster seat
Looking at the stars
And I’m feeling like a little kid
In the back of the car
In my booster seat
Looking at the stars

[Verse 2]
I’ve got a lot of time
I’m just not sure what to do with it
It feels like a crime
To be wasting it here
And I’m not really sure how to get out of it

[Pre-Chorus]
And I’ll be alright
Just need to sleep for a little while
And I’ll be alright
Just need to sleep for a little while

[Chorus]
And I’m feeling like a little kid
In the back of the car
In my booster seat
Looking at the stars
And I’m feeling like a little kid
In the back of the car
In my booster seat
Looking at the stars

[Outro]
I’m looking at the stars
I’m looking at the stars
In my booster seat

 

Why This Song Connects with Fans

The beauty of “Booster Seat” lies in its honesty. It reassures listeners that it is perfectly fine to not have everything figured out. Sometimes, taking a step back and letting yourself heal—just like falling asleep in the back of your parents’ car when you were a kid—is exactly what you need.

What does this song mean to you? Let us know in the comments below!