Screentime
Navigating the Digital Maze: Daniel Lin's Reflection on Screen Time
Lyrics
Ooh-oh-oh
The repetitive use of "Ooh-oh-oh" and "Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh" serves as a musical motif, creating a catchy and rhythmic element in the song.
Ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
-Ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
-Ooh-oh-oh
-Ooh-oh-oh
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-Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh
-I’ve been scrolling through my feed endlessly
The singer expresses spending a significant amount of time endlessly scrolling through social media feeds, seeking attention and validation.
Hoping to get noticed
The repetitive use of "Ooh-oh-oh" and "Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh" serves as a musical motif, creating a catchy and rhythmic element in the song.
I don’t think it's healthy for me to see
The singer acknowledges that the constant exposure to social media might be detrimental to their well-being, raising concerns about its impact.
(Uh-oh)
The repetitive use of "Ooh-oh-oh" and "Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh" serves as a musical motif, creating a catchy and rhythmic element in the song.
Think I’m always on my phone
Admits to being consistently on the phone, implying a dependency on digital devices for connection and validation.
Constantly wanting the attention
The repetitive use of "Ooh-oh-oh" and "Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh" serves as a musical motif, creating a catchy and rhythmic element in the song.
From the likes and all the comments on screen
Desires attention in the form of likes and comments on social media, indicating a reliance on virtual validation for self-worth.
'Cause maybe I don’t care 'bout fake lies
Rejects caring about false judgments and astrological stereotypes, expressing a desire to avoid going offline and experiencing an overdose of screen time.
(Nah, nah)
-What they say about my star sign
-(Star sign)
-Please don’t make me go offline
-Overdosing on some screen time
-Sc-sc-sc-screen time
The repetitive use of "Ooh-oh-oh" and "Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh" serves as a musical motif, creating a catchy and rhythmic element in the song.
It's hard to think about if–
The singer reflects on the difficulty of deciding to disconnect and the emotional toll of internet use, suggesting a need for a break.
If I'll ever decide to do this
-Send me into Venus
-I noticed this feeling
-Comes from under covers
-Head rests on my shoulders
-Think I need a breather
The repetitive use of "Ooh-oh-oh" and "Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh" serves as a musical motif, creating a catchy and rhythmic element in the song.
'Cause I’ve been losing sleep on the internet
Highlights the impact of online activities on sleep, self-image, and the need for a reset to pursue aspirations in the music industry.
(Yeah)
-Wishing I could be the best
-Looking at the way I’m dressed
-Caught in a tape cassette
-(Yeah)
The repetitive use of "Ooh-oh-oh" and "Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh" serves as a musical motif, creating a catchy and rhythmic element in the song.
Think I need a soft reset
Expresses a desire to be a successful artist while navigating the challenges and uncertainties of the industry, emphasizing the fleeting nature of moments.
I just wanna be the next
-Rockstar, pop star, in the business
-Couple shots in the dark
-Won’t miss this moment
-(Yeah, uh)
The repetitive use of "Ooh-oh-oh" and "Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh" serves as a musical motif, creating a catchy and rhythmic element in the song.
'Cause maybe I don’t care 'bout fake lies
-(Nah, nah)
-What they say about my star sign
-(Star sign)
-Please don’t make me go offline
-Overdosing on some screen time
-Sc-sc-sc-screen time
-Where did all this time go?
Questions the passage of time and expresses a longing to disconnect from the digital world, indicating a desire to escape the pressures of online existence.
Where did all this time go?
-Wanna turn it all off
-Wanna turn it all off
-Where did all this time go?
-Where did all this time go?
-Wanna turn it all off
-Wanna turn it all off
-'Cause maybe I don’t care 'bout fake lies
Reiterates a disinterest in false judgments and astrological opinions, pleading not to be forced offline, and acknowledging the excessive consumption of screen time.
(I don’t care 'bout fake lies)
-What they say about my star sign
-(Say about my star sign)
-Please don’t make me go offline
-(Don’t make me go offline)
-Overdosing on some screen time
-Overdosing on some screen time
The repetitive use of "Ooh-oh-oh" and "Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh" serves as a musical motif, creating a catchy and rhythmic element in the song.
Ooh-oh-oh
-Ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
-Ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
-Ooh-oh-oh
-Ooh-oh-oh
-Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh
-Ooo-oh-oh-oh-oh
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