These Wooden Ideas

Embrace Postmodern Reflections with "These Wooden Ideas" by Idlewild
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Lyrics

It's a better way to feel

Expressing that there's a preferable way to experience emotions or sensations.

Don't be real, be postmodern (It's not that one dimensional, it's not the only thought)

Suggesting to avoid being genuine or authentic, advocating a postmodern stance that isn't simplistic, emphasizing multiple perspectives.


It's a better way to feel

Reiterating the idea that there's a better emotional approach, emphasizing a detachment from reality in a postmodern context.

When you're not real, you're postmodern (It's not that one dimensional, it's not the only thought)

Rephrasing the notion that when one isn't authentic, they are adopting a postmodern attitude, emphasizing diverse thoughts beyond a single dimension.


I stopped and waited for progress

Expressing a pause or hesitation in anticipation of advancement or development.

I stopped and waited for progress

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I stopped and waited

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But I'm not willing to accept it all

Expressing a refusal to completely embrace or agree with everything as it is.


This wooden idea is your method of repetition

Indicating that a rigid or inflexible concept is repeatedly employed as a method.

This wooden idea is how you sell reduction

Highlighting how the rigid concept is utilized to simplify or diminish something.


It's the best way to feel

Reiterating the suggestion that a specific emotional approach is optimal, advising against authenticity in favor of a postmodern outlook.

Don't be real, be post modern (It's not that one dimensional, it's not the only thought)

Recommending to avoid being genuine, advocating a postmodern perspective that isn't simplistic and encompasses diverse thoughts.


It's a better way to feel

Emphasizing the idea that there's a more suitable emotional approach, suggesting detachment from reality in a postmodern context.

When you're not real, you're post modern (It's not that one dimensional, it's not the only thought)

Restating the concept that adopting a postmodern attitude involves not being authentic, embracing diverse thoughts beyond a single dimension.


You can't keep waiting for progress

Expressing an inability to keep waiting for progress or change.

You can't keep waiting for progress

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You can't keep waiting

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And I'm not willing to accept it all

Expressing a refusal to fully accept or agree with everything as it stands.


This wooden idea is your method of repetition

Reinforcing the idea that a rigid concept is repetitively used as a strategy.

This wooden idea is how you sell reduction

Emphasizing how the inflexible concept is employed to simplify or reduce something.


I bet you don't know how to spell contradiction

Challenging someone's knowledge or ability to handle contradictions and convictions.

I bet you don't know how to sell conviction

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I bet you don't know how to spell contradiction

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I bet you don't know how to sell conviction

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This wooden idea is your method of repetition

Reiterating that a rigid concept is repeatedly employed as a method.

This wooden idea is how you sell reduction.

Highlighting how the inflexible concept is utilized to simplify or reduce something.

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