Lyrics
Giving up is where we start
Giving up is the starting point
Our mansion is a trailer park
Our grandeur is comparable to a trailer park
And I can feel it in my gut
A gut feeling about the difficulty of this ending
All of this ending will be tough
Acknowledging the toughness of the impending conclusion
I know what you're saying but I don't know what to do
Understanding the message but uncertain about what to do
I'll admit I worry. We need you to pull through
Expressing concern and a plea for perseverance
This can't be everything you are
Asserting that there is more to one's identity than current struggles and scars
My identity, my struggle and my scars
Recognizing the persistence of a meaningful message despite challenges
There's still a message, wack and blight
Highlighting remnants of negativity and decay in the message
I can see the marquee
A metaphorical reference to a theater marquee, suggesting anticipation
Only a fort night
Indicating a short period of time (fortnight) for waiting
All of our photos gather dust
Noting the neglect of past memories captured in photographs
The poor man's painting, bumper-stickers rich in rust
Describing inexpensive art and aged bumper stickers as symbols of poverty
You don't have to reinvent the wheel or your world
Encouraging simplicity and avoiding unnecessary complexity
It doesn't have to be as precious as a pearl
Emphasizing that value doesn't have to be extravagant
It's fundamental, simple and slight
Stating that significance can be basic and subtle
Still I can read the marquee
Reiterating the anticipation symbolized by the marquee
Only two nights
Repeating the idea of a short waiting period (two nights)
Accolades and souvenirs
Mentioning recognition and memorabilia from the past
Yesterday's bold frontier
Referring to the bygone era as a bold frontier
Glimmering from past review
Shining through memories of past experiences and evaluations
The things we hold on to
Clutching onto possessions and memories
You fail to see the greatness in yourself as we all do
Noticing a lack of self-appreciation, a common human trait
A blinding fl ash of light is not the act that defines you
Highlighting that a single extraordinary moment does not define a person
The poetry for your shipmates drowning with their crew
Expressing poetic support for those facing challenges alongside you
The world you translate from the wreckage we cannot bare to lose
Translating wisdom from the wreckage of difficult experiences
We should always have something to look forward to
Advocating for the importance of having something to anticipate
It's all about the simple things, effortless and new
Stressing the significance of appreciating simple and new experiences
Don't let the words define you
Encouraging not to be defined solely by words and external judgments
Only one night
Repeating the idea of a short waiting period (one night)
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