Hip To Be Square
Embracing Conformity: The Deeper Meaning Behind 'Hip To Be Square'
Lyrics
I used to be a renegade
I used to be rebellious
I used to fool around
I used to engage in casual relationships
I couldn't take the punishment,
I couldn't handle the consequences
and had to settle down
I had to settle down
Now I'm playing it real straight,
Now I lead a conventional life
yes I cut my hair
I've adopted a more conventional appearance (cut my hair)
You might think I'm crazy, but I don't even care
Some may think I'm unconventional, but I'm indifferent to opinions
'Cause I can tell what's going on
I can perceive what's happening around me
It's hip to be square
Being conventional is considered fashionable
It's hip to be square
Reiteration of the idea that being conventional is trendy
I like my bands in business suits,
I prefer bands in formal attire
I watch them on TV
I observe them on television
I'm working out 'most everyday
I exercise almost every day and monitor my diet
watching what I eat
Advisors suggest it's beneficial, but I'm indifferent
They tell me that it's good for me,
Health advice is acknowledged as irrational
but I don't even care
Despite awareness, I remain unconcerned
I know that it's crazy
Acknowledgment of the unconventional nature of this lifestyle
I know that it's nowhere
Acknowledgment that this lifestyle may seem aimless
But there is no denying that
Confirmation that despite appearances, it's fashionable
It's hip to be square
Reiteration of the trendiness of being conventional
It's hip to be square
-It's hip to be square
-It's hip to be square
-It's not too hard to figure out
Observation that societal norms are evident daily
you see it everyday
Recognition that those who were once unconventional are now conforming
And those that were the farthest out
Confirmation of observing such changes regularly
have gone the other way
People who were once rebellious are now following the mainstream
You see them on the freeway
Observation of their presence on the freeway
It don't look like a lot of fun
It doesn't seem enjoyable
But don't you try to fight it
Advice not to resist the societal shift
And an idea who's time has come
An idea whose time has come, indicating societal acceptance
Don't tell me that I'm crazy
Refusal to accept the label of being unconventional
Don't tell me I'm nowhere
Rejection of being aimless or unconventional
Take it from me
Assertion that being conventional is advisable
It's hip to be square
Reiteration of the trendiness of being conventional
It's hip to be square
-It's hip to be square
-It's hip to be square
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