Lyrics
I heard the clathrate gun go off
I perceived the release of methane from the clathrate gun.
I saw dead birds falling out of the sky
I witnessed lifeless birds descending from the sky.
When my brave new world
Referring to the speaker's optimistic vision, now shattered.
Of pocket slot machines
Alluding to a future dominated by handheld gambling devices.
Collapsed on its own lie
The utopian vision collapsed due to its inherent falsehood.
I guessed I'd finally send this letter
The decision to send a letter was finally made by the speaker.
Couldn't help it but to preach
The speaker felt compelled to preach or convey a message.
Lived in fear and loathing in Midwest cities
Experienced a life marked by fear and disgust in Midwest cities.
And I'm impossible to reach
The speaker is challenging to connect with or contact.
But in the magic of my age
Refers to a period in the speaker's life, emphasizing its magical nature.
It's hard to imagine one outcome as best
Difficult to envision a single best outcome in the speaker's age.
They called yours Generation Z
The generation named "Generation Z."
So you're just scared to wonder
Generation Z is hesitant to contemplate the future.
What comes next?
Pondering about what follows for Generation Z.
When all your smog gets lifted
Anticipation for a cleaner atmosphere when pollution subsides.
When all gets said and done
When everything is said and done, reminiscent of closure.
It'll be just like Saint Rob always taught me
Reference to a mentor figure, Saint Rob, emphasizing uniqueness.
You're only a new band once
Emphasizing the transient nature of being a new musical band.
Blank stare at bubbles flowing
Expressing a vacant gaze at rising bubbles from cooking pots.
From All Clad pots
Specifically mentioning All Clad pots as a brand reference.
Like ice floes from the arctic
Metaphorically comparing bubbles to ice floes from the Arctic.
As I listen to new music
The act of listening to new music in a desperate search for emotional release.
Desperate for that old catharsis
Longing for the purging and purification associated with catharsis.
But there's always too much now
The overwhelming abundance of the present, making it challenging to process.
To think about for me
The speaker is personally overwhelmed by the multitude of thoughts.
Or at least for my taste
Or, at the very least, too much for the speaker's subjective taste.
And my sense of youthful opportunity
The speaker reflects on lost opportunities from their youthful perspective.
I watched it swimming down your drain
Observing the metaphorical draining away of opportunities.
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