More Of The Same
Echoes of Blue: Navigating Life's Repetition in Chris Godfrey's 'More Of The Same'
Lyrics
Blue like water
Blue symbolizes a feeling of calmness or sadness, similar to water.
Blue like rain
Continuation of the blue theme, comparing it to rain, suggesting a sense of melancholy.
Blue like Sade, feel no pain
Reference to the singer Sade, known for smooth and soulful music, indicating a desire for emotional numbness.
Silence is strange sounding
Describing silence as peculiar or unfamiliar.
Shaped like granite
Comparing silence to something solid and unyielding like granite.
Shaped like clay
Contrasting with line 5, comparing silence to something malleable like clay.
Shaped by all this day-to-day
Expressing the impact of routine and daily life on shaping one's identity.
And all that's left around me
Reflection on the remnants of the speaker's surroundings after all the shaping influences.
Is more of the same
Feeling stuck in a repetitive cycle, encountering more of the same experiences.
I'm a full sized pool without a drain
Metaphorically describing oneself as a stagnant pool without progress or change.
More of the same
Reiteration of the frustration with the monotony of life, seeking something different.
I'm a mustang fuelled without a lane
Describing oneself as a powerful force (mustang) without direction or purpose.
More of the same
Continued expression of dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
I need vision
Expressing a need for clarity and insight.
I need fight
Expressing a desire for resilience and determination.
I need truth that's less polite
Seeking a truth that is unapologetically honest, even if it may be harsh.
Give me some honest answers
Requesting straightforward and sincere answers from others.
Need new faith
Expressing a need for a renewed sense of belief or trust.
And need new places
Desiring new experiences and environments.
Tired of all the same old faces
Expressing fatigue with familiar and unchanging people.
Dressed up like ballroom dancers
Portraying people as pretending to be elegant and formal, possibly insincere.
It's more of the same
Reiteration of the frustration with encountering more of the same experiences.
I'm a broken heart without the blame
Describing a broken heart without assigning blame.
More of the same
Continuation of the feeling of repetition and stagnation.
I'm a white-hot spark without the flame
Metaphorically describing oneself as a powerful force without the expected passion or intensity.
More of the same
Continued frustration with the lack of meaningful change.
Can hear a wise man sayin
Quoting a wise man, possibly sarcastically, suggesting that the advice given is not helpful.
I've heard it all before
Expressing skepticism or weariness towards hearing the same advice repeatedly.
So go and cry some more
Suggesting that crying or expressing emotion may not lead to a solution.
I'll be right here waitin
Expressing a sense of waiting for something to change but with skepticism.
I've heard it all before
Reiteration of hearing the same advice and expressing a lack of belief in its effectiveness.
So go and cry some more
Suggesting that dwelling on the past or expressing emotions is a waste of time.
Think of the time you're wastin
Encouraging the listener to consider the time they spend on unproductive activities.
You can change your view
Acknowledging the possibility of changing one's perspective but not the overall situation.
Can't change the game
Emphasizing the difficulty of changing the established patterns or systems.
More of the same
Reiteration of the frustration with encountering more of the same experiences.
The sun gets doomed
Describing the cyclical nature of life, where the sun sets and rises again.
Then finds the day
Highlighting the repetitiveness of life, with the day following the night in a predictable manner.
More of the same
Continued frustration with the monotony of life, seeking change.
More of the same
Final emphasis on the dissatisfaction with the ongoing repetitiveness of life.
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