It Goes
Navigating Dreams and Reality: Amanda Movio's 'It Goes' Explained
Lyrics
Don't Go
Emphasizes the instruction not to leave or depart.
Searching for the end of a rainbow
Expresses the futility of seeking something unattainable or elusive.
And I know they told me don't
Refers to advice received not to pursue something.
So I didn't and it shows
Indicates compliance with the advice and the visible consequence of following it.
What, then, though
Poses a question regarding the impact of dreaming on another blamed entity.
Will dreaming do to Man's other scapegoat?
Questions the effect of dreaming on an alternative scapegoat.
On a boat I know I'll float
Asserts confidence in floating or surviving, possibly in a challenging situation.
On a boat, I'm on my toes
Prepared and alert, ready to face a situation.
There's the pot of gold
Refers to a valuable reward or outcome, deliberately avoiding discussion.
We won't talk about it
Avoidance of discussing the influence or importance of money.
Money is the power
Money symbolizes authority or control.
We won't jaw about it
Avoidance of talking extensively about money's influence.
Don't the people hold the power?
Raises the question about the power held by the people.
Don't they know about it?
Asks whether people are aware of their power.
Thread the needle to the tower
Metaphorically refers to attempting something challenging despite skepticism or disbelief from others.
They still sleep and doubt it
Despite attempts, people continue to doubt.
Can't you hear that?
Invites attention to something significant or important.
Magnificat
Refers to a song of praise or thanksgiving.
Somethings got the say of the Strawman's ad
Suggests an external force influencing a fabricated or false entity's authority.
Somethings got the way of the common cat
Something influencing the behavior of an ordinary or average individual.
Nothing seems to weigh on them too bad
Indicates a lack of significant concern or burden.
I bet you know that already you know that
Reiteration of the notion that there's a need for others to explain certain things.
They've got explaining to do
-I bet you know that already you know that
-They've got explaining to do
-I bet you know that already you know that
-They've got explaining to do
-I bet you know that already you know that
-They've got explaining to do
-Don't Go
Repeated refrain emphasizing advice not followed and its consequences.
Searching for the end of a rainbow
-And I know they told me don't
-So I didn't and it shows
-What, then, though
-Will dreaming do to Man's other scapegoat?
-On a boat I know I'll float
-On a boat, I'm on my toes
-That's how this goes
States that this situation follows a certain pattern or course.
Can we call this quits?
Asking if it's possible to end a situation or disagreement.
Remember when we loved?
Recalls a time when there was love or affection.
Reflecting nostalgically on past feelings.
How come we're acting up
Questioning why there's a sudden inclination to ignore or dismiss.
to a quick dismiss?
Swiftly disregarding or rejecting something.
Now we're all diggin' mud
Engaging in more conflict or trouble.
To a deeper ditch
Escalation of a problem to a greater extent.
Do you even notice?
Asking whether someone is aware of the situation or changes.
Would you even bat an eye?
Would someone even notice or care?
Level of pompousness
Describes a high level of arrogance or self-importance without effort.
Barely even seem to try
Not putting in much effort despite arrogance.
I get you're not living for anyone else
Repetition emphasizing an individual's self-centeredness and isolation.
Maybe that's the problem
-You'd rather eat by yourself
-I get you're not living for anyone else
-Maybe that's the problem
-You'd rather eat by yourself
-Don't Go
Repetition reinforcing the theme of advice ignored and its consequences.
Searching for the end of a rainbow
-And I know they told me don't
-So I didn't and it shows
-What, then, though
-Will dreaming do to Man's other scapegoat?
-On a boat I know I'll float
-On a boat, that's how this goes
-That's how this goes
Reiteration of a pattern or cycle in a situation.
That's how this goes
-That's how this goes
-On a boat
-I'll float
Reiterates the act of floating, possibly in challenging circumstances.
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