Lyrics
Gotta make it on time even when the bus is late
Gotta prioritize punctuality even when faced with delays such as a late bus.
Gotta wait for the light when you've already arrived
Even after reaching your destination, you must wait for traffic signals.
Gotta look for peds when you're walking on the street
While walking, be cautious of pedestrians on the street.
Gotta clear your cup holder when you finish your pop
Clear your cup holder after finishing a drink.
Gotta sing along when stereo is off
Sing along to music even when the stereo is not playing.
Gotta find a parking spot after you parked your damn car
Search for a parking spot after already parking your car.
Gotta take a break when you're going back to work
Take breaks, even when returning to work.
Gotta take notes as soon as you graduate
Take notes immediately upon graduating.
Gotta pull some strings
The key message: Influencing or manipulating situations by "pulling some strings."
Oh no no, just another day, in paradox
Expressing the mundane nature of daily life, emphasizing its paradoxical aspects.
It's fine though, you don't have to stay for very long
You don't have to endure the paradox for an extended period.
Gotta push on the gas at one hundred miles an hour
Accelerate to a high speed, perhaps metaphorically pushing through challenges.
Gotta pay the toll with nothing in your wallet
Paying a toll even when facing financial constraints.
Gotta see the world by opening your computer
Explore the world virtually through a computer screen.
Gotta be in office by pretending like you're not
Balance the act of being present in the office while appearing disengaged.
Gotta fall asleep and make your morning coffee
Transition from sleeping to preparing morning coffee.
Gotta wash your teeth before you chew some candy
Unusual sequence: Brush your teeth before indulging in candy.
At the DMV, you make it through quickly
Efficiency at the DMV, a place known for long waits.
Gotta vote for somebody you never get to meet
Voting for someone distant or unknown.
Gotta pull some strings
Reiteration of the theme: Influencing or manipulating situations by "pulling some strings."
Oh no no, just another day, in paradox
Reaffirming the paradoxical nature of daily life.
It's fine though, you don't have to stay for very long
Reassurance that enduring the paradox is temporary.
Oh no no, just another day, in paradox
Repetition of the idea that daily life is paradoxical.
It's fine though, you don't have to stay for very long
Reiteration of the temporary nature of enduring life's paradoxes.
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