Lyrics
I should've been a mechanic, so I can work in a shop
Expresses regret about not pursuing a career as a mechanic to work in a shop.
Should've been an attorney, then I'd know how to talk
Reflects on the idea of being an attorney and the ability to articulate effectively.
Everything is so fucked up, am I dying or not?
Questions the chaotic state of everything and contemplates mortality.
But I keep my head down, man. I don't get tied up in knots
Adopts a pragmatic approach, avoiding unnecessary stress and complications.
Hipster bakery, the NRc
References a hipster bakery and the NRc, suggesting a disdain for superficial trends.
It's all the fucking same to me
Expresses indifference to societal distinctions, finding them all equally unimportant.
Shareholders and paychecks get everything done
Highlights the influence of shareholders and paychecks in getting things done.
Bums like us that make it work (the system)
Acknowledges the role of individuals like the speaker in making the system function.
Can't change someone's beliefs and opinions
Asserts the difficulty of changing others' beliefs and opinions.
People will always be pieces of shit
Cynically views people as inherently flawed or unpleasant.
Low frequency vibration
Introduces the concept of a low-frequency vibration, possibly symbolic of societal discord.
I know I'm white so I can say shit
Addresses the speaker's awareness of their race, allowing them to comment on certain issues.
But I've seen the effects and I've seen the damage
Claims firsthand experience of the negative effects and damage caused by certain actions.
Cash and property, what everyone wants
Points out the universal desire for wealth and property.
Displace the people, “let them figure it out”
Criticizes the displacement of people with the dismissive attitude of "let them figure it out."
Low frequency vibration
Reiterates the concept of a low-frequency vibration, emphasizing its significance.
Guess it doesn't really matter, what you grow up to be
Conveys the idea that one's future occupation is irrelevant as long as a good paycheck is secured.
Just get a good paycheck, so you can lay down and sleep
Emphasizes the importance of financial stability for a peaceful sleep.
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