Kansas
Navigating Life's Uncharted Territory with Gang Of Youths
Lyrics
Some of us think seldom in the night
Contemplation in the night is infrequent for some of us.
Of goddamn horses, and goddamn wires
Reflections on challenging situations and obstacles.
It's in one ear
Information enters one ear but doesn't reach the other side.
And never sees the other side
Unawareness or indifference to certain aspects of life.
Unsteadiness belies your tender years
Instability contradicts the apparent youthfulness.
With real world problems, and real world fears
Facing real-world issues and fears despite seeming young.
Be young
An encouragement to be youthful and enjoy the moment.
Imbibe tonight
Suggesting an immersive experience as if in a fictional world.
Like you're a work of fiction
Living tonight as if part of a fictional narrative.
So simmer down, we'll brave the shitty light
Encouragement to calm down and face difficult situations.
Like proto-people with cro-magnon hands
Reference to primitive humans with basic tools.
And stones for knives, and lions in our pants
Symbolic imagery suggesting primal instincts.
I could tell you all my thoughts on God
Expressing willingness to share personal thoughts on God.
Don't mind his portraits, but I hate his psalms
Dislike for religious verses despite admiration for artwork.
Were I a pious knob
Imagining oneself as religious but skeptical.
I know I'd try and listen
If religious, the desire to listen attentively.
Oh, rest assured
Assurance that there are more challenging paths in life.
Oh, there are harder ways to roam
Acknowledging the existence of difficult journeys.
Oh, when you're tired just let me know
Offering support when feeling exhausted.
Oh, we're not in Kansas anymore
Reference to being in an unfamiliar or challenging situation.
You know it's not a stretch for me to say
Asserting that expressing the following statement is not a stretch.
We're strange young hermits
Describing oneself as unconventional individuals in a new environment.
In a strange new place
Highlighting the strangeness of the new place.
And through the years
Expressing a desire for consistency over the years.
I hope it stays the same
Emphasizing warmth in relationships despite potential challenges.
The bed is warm, but don't believe the hype
Cautioning against believing in overly positive representations.
And throw boring parties, live boring lives
Criticizing mundane and uninteresting lifestyles.
In saying this
Stating a personal fear but embracing challenges.
I feared enough to try
Having the courage to try despite fears.
And swallowed line and sinker
Wholeheartedly accepting a belief or idea.
Oh, rest assured
Reiterating assurance of facing challenging situations.
Oh, there are harder ways to go
Emphasizing the existence of even more difficult paths.
Oh, when you're tired just let me know
Offering support during moments of exhaustion.
Oh, we're not in Kansas anymore
Reiterating the unfamiliar and challenging nature of the situation.
Some of us sleep seldom in the night
Reference to infrequent sleep with mortal constraints.
We're goddamn mortals, with no goddamn time
Acknowledging mortality and limited time.
And in saying this
Encouraging to ignore certain thoughts or concerns.
Don't pay it any mind
Suggesting not to pay attention to a specific idea or issue.
Oh, rest assured
Reiterating assurance in facing challenging situations.
Oh, there are harder ways to go
Stating the existence of even more challenging paths.
Oh, when you're tired just let me know
Offering support during moments of tiredness.
Oh, we're not in Kansas anymore
Reiterating the unfamiliar and challenging nature
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