Sold
Embracing the Good Life: A Journey Through the Meaning of 'Sold'
Lyrics
I thought the suits had come for me
I believed that authority figures were after me
Found alternatives to honesty
Discovered alternatives to being truthful
Body and soul were bought and sold
My entire being, both physical and spiritual, was traded for something
Patented and out of reach
Formally protected by a patent and unattainable
So I reach but it hurts, it kills, it screams
I strive for something, but it causes pain, death, and screams
And it fills my heart with chills
The experience fills my heart with chills
And I take my pills
I resort to taking medication
But I'm still tired of sleeping with the light on
Despite that, I'm weary of keeping the lights on while sleeping
But if it keeps the hair out of my eyes
If it prevents hair from obstructing my vision
Pack it up and send it home
Pack up the solution and return home
For just one stab at the good life
A chance at a better life is worth pursuing
That's enough and I'm sold
That opportunity is sufficient, and I'm convinced
So I gave up all my wretched thoughts
I abandoned my distressing thoughts
And left them out for the less fortunate
Left them for those less fortunate
And at the gates I'll skip the queue
At the gates, I'll bypass the line
Life's not living 'less you're sure to make it through
Life lacks true meaning unless you're certain to endure
But now it hurts, it kills, it screams
Now, the pursuit causes pain, death, and screams
And it fills my heart with chills
It fills my heart with chills
And I take my pills
Resorting to medication again
But I'm still tired of sleeping with the light on
Still tired of keeping the lights on during sleep
But if it keeps the hair out of my eyes
If it prevents hair from obstructing my vision
Pack it up and send it home
Pack up the solution and return home
For just one stab at the good life
A chance at a better life is worth pursuing
That's enough and I'm sold
That opportunity is sufficient, and I'm convinced
Lord, I'm sold
Expressing a commitment or surrender to the situation
Go on, pack me up, I'm sold
Encouraging someone to pack up the speaker as they are convinced
Go on, pack me up, I'm sold
Repetition emphasizing the conviction of being sold
Go on, pack me up, I'm sold
-Go on, pack me up, I'm sold
-Go on, pack me up, I'm sold
-Go pack me up, I'm sold
-Pack me up, I'm sold
Reiteration of being sold
If it keeps the hair out of my eyes
If it prevents hair from obstructing my vision
Pack it up and send it home
Pack up the solution and return home
For just one stab at the good life
A chance at a better life is worth pursuing
That's enough and I'm sold
That opportunity is sufficient, and I'm convinced
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