Average
Embracing Mediocrity: Luke Seymoup's Anthem to Average Life
Lyrics
This one is for all the people out there in the bars
This song is dedicated to people in bars, trying to escape the hardships of their daily jobs through drinking.
Drinking away another miserable day on the job
Acknowledging the struggles of those who find solace in alcohol after a challenging day at work.
And across from the stage drifts another song
A distant song plays on the stage, likely one that won't be memorable after the night is over.
That we probably won't remember
Anticipation that the current moment may not be memorable in the long run.
When tonight is dead and gone
Recognition that the experiences of the night may fade away when the night comes to an end.
Out there, there are people more important than us who have died
A reflection on the insignificance of personal struggles compared to those who have died.
And I'm at home struggling just to keep my fishes alive
The speaker struggles at home, contrasting with the perceived importance of others who have passed away.
The church and its steeple loom above my house in the sky
Visual imagery of a church and its steeple overlooking the speaker's house.
Let me get this off my chest
An expression of the need to share something personal.
I'm average
A straightforward admission: "I'm average."
This one is for all the people I've loved and I've lost
Dedication to people from the speaker's past, acknowledging their continued existence.
They're still around
People from the past are still present, but the speaker hasn't kept in touch.
We just couldn't be bothered keeping in touch
An admission of neglect in maintaining connections with loved ones.
With my hands on the wheel
Literal or metaphorical control over one's life as represented by having hands on the wheel.
The streets creeping past
Driving through the streets, observing life passing by.
I slam on the brakes and stop
A sudden stop triggered by a song playing in the car.
When I hear that song in the car
A song holds significance, prompting a pause in the journey.
Out there, there are people more important than us who have died
A repetition of the idea that there are more important people who have died.
And I'm at home struggling just to keep my fishes alive
The speaker, at home, struggles with a mundane task of keeping fishes alive.
The church and its steeple loom above my house in the sky
Reiteration of the church and its steeple, emphasizing its presence in the speaker's surroundings.
Let me get this off my chest
Reiteration of the need to express something personal.
I'm average
Reaffirmation of the self-identity as average.
I'm average, I'm average, I'm average, I'm average
Continued affirmation of being average through repetition.
I'm average
Final repetition of the self-identity as average.
Out there, there are people more important than us who have died
Recurrence of the idea that there are more important people who have passed away.
And I'm at home struggling just to keep my fishes alive
The speaker, at home, struggles with a simple task, contrasting with the perceived importance of others.
The church and its steeple loom above my house in the sky
Reiteration of the church and its steeple, emphasizing its imposing presence.
Let me get this off my chest
Reiteration of the need to express something personal.
I'm average
Final affirmation of the self-identity as average.
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