Bored, Astronomer
Contemplating Existence: "Bored, Astronomer" Lyrics' Meaning Explored
Lyrics
It's something about the way these four walls look
Reflecting on the appearance of the four walls in the room.
I don't leave my room, but I probably should
Expressing a reluctance to leave the room despite a sense that it might be necessary.
Asking my mom if I'm a failure
Asking the speaker's mother about personal success and self-worth.
But why do I ask, when I know the answer?
Questioning the act of seeking validation when aware of the likely negative response.
Now I'm calculating odds of finding a feeling
Engaging in a contemplation of the probability of experiencing a particular emotion.
While I count the dust collecting on my ceiling
Observing the accumulation of dust on the ceiling while engaged in the calculation.
Why are you sad kid? I really don't know
Expressing uncertainty about the cause of sadness.
Are you searching for stars that died long ago?
Speculating on the speaker's search for things that have ceased to exist.
I feel like an astronomer
Feeling akin to an astronomer, possibly implying a detached, analytical perspective on life.
Tracing constellations from my bedroom floor
Engaging in a metaphorical act of mapping out patterns or directions in life from the confines of the room.
Staring into space wanting something more
Expressing a desire for something beyond the current state of existence.
I'm laying here, but I don't know what for
Feeling uncertain about the purpose of lying down.
Maybe I'm a little bored
Suggesting a possibility of boredom with the current situation.
Of these stars in my eyes from the sleep I ignore
Referencing stars in the eyes, possibly alluding to illusions or distractions that hinder sleep.
So I play pretend on this side of the door
Engaging in make-believe activities inside the room.
Thinking, are you bored, astronomer?
Pondering whether other astronomers experience boredom.
Thinking, are you bored, astronomer?
Repeating the question, emphasizing the uncertainty or curiosity.
It's something about the way this static talks
Reflecting on the nature of static, possibly a metaphor for background noise or distractions.
Whispering to me from my T.V. box
Describing the TV as whispering, indicating a personal interaction with technology.
It's asking me if I know what my life's for
Pondering the purpose of life, with uncertainty compared to friends.
Compared to my friends, I don't know the answer
Acknowledging a lack of answers compared to peers.
Now I'm calculating odds of finding some meaning
Calculating the likelihood of finding meaning, possibly within the context of daydreams.
While I live a life inside of my daydreaming
Living a life immersed in daydreams, possibly as a form of escapism.
Why are you sad kid? I really don't know
Expressing uncertainty about the cause of sadness, mirroring a previous line.
Are you thinking the sun has somehow lost it's glow?
Contemplating whether the sun has lost its brightness, metaphorically questioning optimism.
I feel like an astronomer
Reiterating the feeling of being like an astronomer, reinforcing the detached perspective.
Tracing constellations from my bedroom floor
Continuing the metaphor of tracing constellations but from the bedroom floor, possibly implying a limited perspective.
Staring into space wanting something more
Desiring something beyond the current state of existence, echoing a previous line.
I'm laying here, but I don't know what for
Expressing uncertainty about the purpose of lying down, repeating a previous line.
Maybe I'm a little bored
Suggesting a possibility of boredom with the current situation, echoing a previous line.
Of these stars in my eyes from the sleep I ignore
Referencing stars in the eyes and ignoring sleep, mirroring a previous line.
So I play pretend on this side of the door
Engaging in make-believe activities inside the room, repeating a previous line.
Thinking, are you bored, astronomer?
Pondering whether other astronomers experience boredom, echoing a previous line.
Thinking, are you bored, astronomer?
Repeating the question, emphasizing the uncertainty or curiosity, echoing a previous line.
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