Lyrics
I was standing in line, just killing time
I was waiting in a line, passing time
looking at my phone in the sunshine
Checking my phone under the sunlight
Sweat bead dripping like an ice cream cone
Sweating like an ice cream cone, realizing something
then I realized...
An existential questioning moment
Was I even alive?
Reflecting on existence and consciousness
I coulda passed out cold on my walk from home
Considering the possibility of fainting on my way home
I could be bleeding from my head on the side of the curb
Imagining a potential injury or accident
Am I dreaming that I'm even waiting for a dessert?
Doubting the reality of waiting for a dessert
It was 9 to 5 I was just killing time
Spending 9 to 5 aimlessly
Waiting on a ride downtown side
Waiting for transportation downtown
Station glows in a brown light
Observing a station with a brownish glow
Upright!
Feeling upright or alert
Based on the facts:
Introducing a factual perspective
I'm pretty sure I'm standing up next to the tracks
Assuming a physical position next to train tracks
I feel the vibrations moving up and down from my back
Sensing vibrations from the surroundings
and then the knees go, edges blur
Experiencing physical disorientation and blurring
I'm swimming in a sinkhole
Metaphorically feeling trapped or overwhelmed
I guess it's not that funny anymore
Humor diminishing, possibly due to life's challenges
Maybe I lost that light, and it's a heavy way forward
Loss of optimism, facing a challenging future
It was 10 to 5
Continuing the passage of time, nearing 5 o'clock
Seventh inning wasn't winning
Unsuccessful in the seventh inning, a baseball metaphor
pitcher pours from the spout and it goes outside
Describing a pitcher pouring, possibly a baseball game detail
Paddy cakes on the slide
Reference to a playful activity on a slide
panning to the middle wasn't much to decide
Indecision in the middle of an activity
and I'm damned if I try (damn)
Expressing reluctance or frustration in trying
Standing in the river with a pan in my hand
Being in a challenging situation with a pan in hand
I gotta black tie with a design
Wearing a black tie with a design, a formal element
falling back down, falling on my back
Falling backward, perhaps symbolizing setbacks
I guess it's not that funny anymore
Humor diminishing further, life becoming less amusing
Maybe I lost that light, and it's a heavy way forward
Loss of a metaphorical light, facing a challenging path
I guess it's not that funny anymore
Continued loss of humor, possibly linked to a personal struggle
Maybe I lost that fight, now I'm falling on the floor
Admitting defeat or hardship, falling on the floor
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