Stoplight
Midnight Reflections: Stagnation, Longing, and the Sound of Change
Lyrics
Late night in my head I'm out for a drive
Late at night, mentally taking a drive
Midnight feels like the rules might not apply
Feeling like conventional rules may not apply at midnight
Oh whoa in a staring contest losing to a stoplight
Feeling defeated, as if losing a staring contest with a stoplight
Midnight feels like I might do a crime
Midnight feels like a time when committing a crime might seem acceptable
Cause nothing's been moving
Nothing around is progressing
I can't take this much stagnation
Unable to handle this level of lack of progress
I'm ready to run
Ready to escape or move forward
I'm waiting on the sound of the gun
Anticipating or waiting for a signal or event to take action
I'm down in a lunge
In a prepared position to move quickly
Just waiting on the sound of the gun
Still waiting for the signal or event to act
Yes no back and forth losing my sense of time
Feeling indecisive, unsure, and losing track of time
Everything melts into one long long long long long night
Time feels endless and blends together into a long night
It starts to creep up on you what you're gonna let slide
Realizing the things one might allow or let go unnoticed
Midnight feels like what I want must be right
At midnight, desires might seem unquestionably right
Cause nothing's been changing
No significant changes occurring
I can't manufacture much more patience
Unable to create more patience or tolerance for the situation
I'm ready to run
Feeling prepared to move forward or escape the current state
I'm waiting on the sound of the gun
Waiting for the trigger or sign to take action
I'm down in a lunge
In a position ready to move quickly
Just waiting on the sound of the gun
Still waiting for the trigger or sign to act
I've been at this red light for years it seems like
Feeling stuck at a metaphorical red light for what seems like an extended period
I've been at this red light for years and years and years
Repetition emphasizing being stuck at the metaphorical red light for a prolonged time
I've been at this red light for years it seems like
Feeling stuck at a metaphorical red light for what seems like an extended period
I've been at this red light for years and years and years
Repetition emphasizing being stuck at the metaphorical red light for a prolonged time
Nothing's been moving
No progress or movement happening
And I can't take it
Unable to tolerate the lack of progress anymore
Nothing's been moving
No progress or movement happening
And I can't take it anymore
Feeling unable to handle the stagnation anymore
Cause nothing's been moving
No progress or movement happening
I can't take this much stagnation
Unable to handle this level of lack of progress
I'm ready to run
Ready to escape or move forward
I'm waiting on the sound of the gun
Waiting for the signal or event to take action
I'm down in a lunge
In a prepared position to move quickly
Just waiting on the sound of the gun
Still waiting for the signal or event to act
I'm ready to run
Ready to escape or move forward
Just waiting on the sound of the gun
Still waiting for the signal or event to act
I'm down in a lunge
In a prepared position to move quickly
Just waiting on the sound of the gun
Still waiting for the signal or event to act
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