Knock It Down
Building Dreams, Breaking Hearts: Jon Lamanna's Knock It Down
Lyrics
There's always some kind of problem
Expressing the persistent existence of problems in life.
That follows you around
Suggesting that problems tend to follow the person everywhere.
Did you forget to change your heart when you changed towns
Questioning if the person has lost their true self while adapting to new environments.
You kick and scream like a baby
Describing a person's behavior resembling a tantrum or complaining without a real threat.
You're crying wolf for the sound
Accusing someone of falsely raising alarms or seeking attention.
Every child cries when they're sat down
Comparing emotional outbursts to a child's reaction when disciplined.
So get your lincoln logs and tinker toys and stack them to the sky
Encouraging the person to build things (metaphorically) to find fulfillment.
Searching for that thing that's passed you by
Searching for something valuable that has been missed or lost.
Chase the dawn and blame it on all on this here no good town
Blaming a perceived lack of success or happiness on the current environment.
Build it up real tall just to knock it down
Encouraging the person to build things up only to destroy them later.
When you can't decide just who you are
Expressing confusion or indecision about one's identity.
You're constantly unwound
Describing a state of constant emotional turmoil.
Crying for attention in the crowd
Seeking attention in a crowded environment.
You plant a seed for love
Symbolizing failed attempts at nurturing love or relationships.
But it dies in ground
Metaphorically representing the death of love or positive emotions.
Dried up like sad makeup smeared on clowns
Comparing emotional dryness to smeared makeup on clowns.
So get your lincoln logs and tinker toys and stack them to the sky
Reiterating the advice to construct things for personal fulfillment.
Searching for that thing that's passed you by
Continuing the search for something valuable that has been missed.
Chase the dawn and blame it on all on this here no good town
Attributing blame for one's challenges to the current environment.
Build it up real tall just to knock it down
Encouraging the cycle of building things up and tearing them down.
I just wanna scream stop... it's so frustrating to watch you slowly drown
Expressing frustration and a desire for the person to stop self-destructive behavior.
Rip a hole in every life raft thrown and flail as you melt down
Portraying destructive actions and emotional breakdown in vivid terms.
Your anger is above you and your ship has run aground
Describing a situation where anger or negative emotions lead to a personal crisis.
You act you're the only one who's ever been let down...
Highlighting a perceived self-centered attitude and victim mentality.
So get your lincoln logs and tinker toys and stack them to the sky
Repeating the advice to construct things for personal fulfillment.
Searching for that thing that's passed you by
Continuing the search for something valuable that has been missed.
Chase the dawn and blame it on all on this here no good town
Blaming the challenges on the current environment.
Build it up real tall just to knock it down
Encouraging the cycle of building things up and tearing them down.
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