Too Much Time to Think
Escape the Chaos: Too Much Time to Think by Graham Parker Unveils Life's Turmoil
Lyrics
I wanna walk out the door, I want to take the next bend
I desire to leave my current situation and explore new opportunities.
This makes the nuclear war seem like a personal friend
The current difficulties or challenges are so overwhelming that even the idea of nuclear war seems more familiar or manageable.
The whites won't let you live, the blacks won't let you forget
There are challenges from both white and black communities that make it hard to live peacefully or without constant reminders of past issues.
The Spaniards at the checkout counter just want to make you sweat
A reference to discrimination or discomfort experienced during everyday activities, symbolized by Spaniards at a checkout counter making someone uncomfortable.
And the news comes second hand on the radio am band
Getting information from the radio, indicating a lack of direct or reliable sources of news.
And I'm caught in a traffic jam oh
Feeling stuck in a situation symbolized by a traffic jam.
I got too much time to think, too much time to think
Repetition emphasizing having an excessive amount of time available for deep contemplation or reflection.
I got too much time to think, too much time to think
-Too much time to think, too much time to think
-There ain't nothing to read, as is read in words
There is a lack of engaging or meaningful content to read, possibly reflecting a sense of intellectual emptiness.
I can't watch the T.V., it all looks absurd
The absurdity of television content, suggesting a lack of meaningful or entertaining programming.
Somebody's standing right here, but nobody's ringing my bell
Feeling isolated or unnoticed, with the mention of someone being physically present but not interacting.
The best team just lost, I'm not taking it well
Emotional distress over the loss of something valuable, symbolized by the best team losing.
And the news comes second hand on the radio am band
Reiteration of the reliance on second-hand news from the radio.
And I'm caught in a traffic jam oh
Continuation of the feeling of being stuck or delayed, likened to a traffic jam.
I got too much time to think, too much time to think
Repetition emphasizing the overwhelming amount of time available for introspection or worry.
I got too much time to think, too much time to think
-Too much time to think, too much time to think
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