Number One
Navigating Life's Maze: Gentle Giant's Quest for Individuality
Lyrics
Got to get out more
Expressing a desire or need to socialize more.
Get in the place
Emphasizing the importance of being present in a particular location.
Got to work out more
Highlighting the need for more physical exercise.
And sort out my face
Indicating a desire to improve one's appearance.
I've got all the 'zines that tell me what to eat
Mentioning the possession of magazines advising on diet.
And I'm tired of being told what to wear on my feet
Expressing frustration about external advice on clothing choices.
And I don't have the time to get all worked up
Stating a lack of time to be overly concerned about societal expectations.
About the year on the street
Dismissing the significance of current trends or events on the street.
And it's not my fault, I can find my way
Asserting personal responsibility for finding one's own way.
Yeah it's not my fault, there goes another day
Acknowledging the passage of time without major achievements.
I've been here too long, do I have to change
Questioning the need for personal change after a prolonged period in a situation.
Into what it takes
Pondering the transformation required to achieve success or recognition.
To make it number one?
Expressing a desire to be the best or achieve a top position.
I feel out of favour
Feeling out of favor or not in people's good graces.
I don't look like a picture
Rejecting societal standards of physical appearance as depicted in pictures.
You think I'm a loser,
Perceiving oneself as a loser based on others' opinions.
But I can see through you
Claiming the ability to see through others' judgments or attitudes.
You're running around like you're running the country
Criticizing someone for behaving as if they control the country.
I know that you think that you've got one on me
Recognizing that others may believe they have an advantage.
Ear to the ground, like the boy about town
Being aware of current affairs and being well-connected like a prominent individual.
Can't get nothing to fit me
Expressing difficulty in finding suitable clothing.
And it's not my fault, I can find my way
Reiterating personal responsibility for finding one's own path.
Yeah it's not my fault, there goes another day
Acknowledging the passage of time without notable achievements.
I've been here too long, do I have to change
Questioning the need for personal change after an extended period in a situation.
Into what it takes
Pondering the transformation required to achieve success or recognition.
To make it number one?
Expressing a desire to be the best or achieve a top position.
Got a call from an old friend, used to be real close
Recalling a call from a friend who abandoned the conventional American lifestyle.
Said he couldn't go on the American way
Describing a friend's rejection of the traditional American way of life.
Sold his house, sold his car
Detailing the friend's drastic actions, selling possessions to move to the West Coast.
Bought a ticket to the West Coast
Explaining the friend's current occupation as a stand-up comedian in Los Angeles.
Now he gives 'em a stand-up routine in L.A.
Highlighting the friend's transition to a different, unconventional lifestyle.
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