Politics in Space
Navigating Life's Absurdity: Politics, Manners, and Revolution in Kate Miller-Heidke's Melody
Lyrics
I'm not gonna state my case anymore
I won't present my argument anymore.
Cause I haven't got a leg to stand on
I lack a valid justification.
I'm not gonna take the leap anymore
I won't take the risk anymore.
Cause I got no mat to land on
I have no support or safety net.
I'm not gonna smoke that shit anymore
I won't consume that substance anymore.
It'll only get me thinking
It will only lead to contemplation.
And I better not paddle upstream anymore
I shouldn't go against the current anymore.
Cause this canoe is sinking
The situation I'm in is deteriorating.
No no no no no no
Expression of refusal or denial.
Are you alright? (pretty much)
Checking on someone's well-being.
Are you okay? (pretty much)
Asking if someone is doing fine.
You got your health? (pretty much)
Ensuring someone is in good health.
You know the way? (pretty much)
Confirming someone knows the way or path.
You know your limit? (pretty much)
Asking if someone is aware of their limitations.
You understand? (pretty much)
Confirming someone's comprehension.
Are you the man? (pretty much) (pretty much)
Asking if someone is capable or in control.
Citizens don't stand up anymore
Citizens no longer take a stand.
There's no point losing face
It's not worth risking embarrassment.
Sound off! 1 2 3 4
A command to vocalize; reference to military.
Politics in space
Reference to the state of politics.
I'm not gonna be polite anymore
I won't be courteous anymore.
Cause everybody's got bad manners
Due to widespread rudeness.
I'm not gonna make any plans anymore
I won't make future plans.
Cause the works are full of spanners
Challenges or obstacles in plans.
I'm not gonna meditate anymore
I won't engage in meditation.
The revolution is off the agenda
The revolutionary cause is abandoned.
I'm a baby boomer's daughter
Identification as a child of the baby boomer generation.
And I'm never gonna reach nirvana
Acknowledging the impossibility of reaching enlightenment.
The sixties were 50 years ago
Highlighting the passage of time since the 1960s.
You know
An exhortation to move beyond past events.
Get over it
An urging to overcome nostalgia or lingering sentiments.
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