Another Show
Lost in the Rhythm: Unraveling the Meaning Behind Gentle Giant's 'Another Show'
Lyrics
Lock the door and go,
Locking the door and leaving.
Heads still in a daze,
Feeling disoriented or confused.
Throw the key away,
Discarding the key, emphasizing a sense of finality.
Lost all count of days.
Losing track of time.
Where's the float for the gas?
Questioning the availability of funds for gas.
How much left does he have?
Concerns about the remaining fuel.
Set the stage
Preparing for a performance.
And so here's another show
Introduction of the main theme: the routine of staging shows.
Ask the band how they're feeling,
Inquiring about the band's emotional state.
Never see them now dealing,
Not witnessing the band's personal struggles.
In a way they never would
Behaving in an unexpected or unconventional manner.
We'll get our way,
Asserting the ability to achieve their goals.
Always could.
Expressing historical success.
Sleep all day,
Sleeping during the day.
There's another show today,
Acknowledging another performance scheduled for today.
Find the map for the place,
Locating directions to the venue on a map.
Tell him where, just in case,
Providing information in case of uncertainty.
Set the stage and go,
Preparing for the show by setting up the stage.
Here's another show.
Reiterating the routine of staging shows.
Stage is empty now
Describing an empty stage after a performance.
Always last to go.
Always being the last to leave the stage.
Where tomorrow?
Expressing uncertainty about the future.
No, I don't want to know,
Not wanting to know about the future.
All the scene is torn down,
Referencing the dismantling of the stage set.
Up again other town,
Preparing for the next performance in a different town.
Set the stage and so,
Setting up the stage again for the next show.
There's another show.
Repeating the cycle of staging shows.
Are we going out tonight?
Asking if there are plans for the night.
Find a friend and it's alright,
Finding comfort in the company of a friend.
Leave the morning,
Leaving the morning behind, possibly for a night out.
Moving so we can stage,
Moving to set up for the next performance.
Another show.
Reaffirming the continuous cycle of staging shows.
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