Paper Scratcher
Embracing Life's Scroungy Symphony: Blind Melon's Paper Scratcher
Lyrics
Shuffle can to can nobody really gives a damn
Shuffling through life without much concern, as nobody cares.
For every living day I give myself a hand
Acknowledging personal achievements on a daily basis.
Now I'm scroungy as can be
Presenting oneself as unkempt or dirty.
I got all you normals looking at me
Feeling judged by conventional society.
I'll scratch a hole in my life
Intentionally creating visible flaws or challenges in life.
So everyone can see
Seeking attention by exposing personal struggles.
My mind is a mind that I have come to know
Understanding and accepting one's own mind.
And my eyes can't conceive a world that can not grow
Being unable to imagine a world that doesn't evolve or grow.
And Fridays are always fresh days
Finding optimism and renewal in Fridays.
Screamin' at the sun, don't really
Expressing frustration without a clear reason.
Know what he has done
Uncertainty about the sun's actions and purpose.
He don't believe in God and a world as one
Rejecting traditional beliefs in God and unity.
So he rambles through the weeds
Wandering through difficulties or challenges.
And he will sleep beneath the trees
Embracing nature as a place of rest and solace.
On the day I die, Thank God my Soul will be released
Expressing gratitude for the liberation of the soul upon death.
I've seen all your eyes
Observing and understanding the perspectives of others.
And I've seen all your faces
Questioning the sincerity of the desire for freedom in society.
Can you tell me honestly that you want to be free?
Inviting others to truly examine their intentions.
Then look in my eyes
Challenging others to see life from the speaker's perspective.
I've been lots of places
Having diverse experiences and asking if others would want them.
Can you tell me honestly that you'd want to be me
Questioning if others would genuinely desire the speaker's life.
Honestly
Prompting an honest reflection on the speaker's life.
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