Lyrics
Can you spare me please your time
Expressing a request for the listener's time.
When all this is over yea I promise not to whine
Promising not to complain when a challenging situation is over.
I get a little older and I fight to feel alive
Struggling to maintain a sense of vitality as one ages.
Not like we used to
Highlighting a change from past experiences.
Not like we used to, no
Reiterating the difference from how things used to be.
Like the rest of us
Comparing oneself to others and their preoccupation with documenting life.
Obsessed with such a capture of our lives
Being captivated by the capturing (photographing) of life.
Post a photo
Referencing the act of sharing a photo online.
And it's time, immortalized
Emphasizing that the moment in the photo becomes timeless.
Sharpshooter 35 mm lens
Introducing the metaphor of a sharpshooter with a 35mm lens.
Could you wait another moment no I bet you can't
Challenging someone's ability to wait and be patient.
Live a moment for a second in the present tense
Encouraging living in the present moment.
In the present tense
Reiterating the importance of being present in the current time.
Sharpshooter 35 mm lens
Repeating the metaphor of the sharpshooter and the 35mm lens.
You're a sniper with a target resolution
Describing someone as having a precise focus on their goals.
Your reality's a moment and it never ends
Emphasizing that one's reality is a series of unending moments.
And it never ends
Reiterating the continuous nature of experiences.
Can you spare me please your time
Repeating the initial request for the listener's time.
Get off of that phone of yours it makes you want to die
Advising against excessive use of technology, suggesting it's harmful.
A little more nostalgia is a poison to your mind
Stating that excessive nostalgia can be detrimental to one's well-being.
Yea, and I told you
Acknowledging a previous warning or advice.
Yea, and told you too
Repeating a previous statement for emphasis.
Yea it's special sentimental
Describing something as special and sentimental.
Spontaneity derived
Highlighting the origin of spontaneity.
Post a photo
Reiterating the act of posting a photo, this time emphasizing the heart.
It's your heart, immortalized
Stating that the heart is immortalized through the act of sharing.
Sharpshooter 35 mm lens
Repeating the metaphor of the sharpshooter and the 35mm lens.
Could you wait another moment no I bet you can't
Challenging the listener's ability to wait again.
Live a moment for a second in the present tense
Encouraging living in the present moment, repeating the idea.
In the present tense
Reiterating the importance of being present in the current time.
Sharpshooter 35 mm lens
Repeating the metaphor of the sharpshooter and the 35mm lens.
You're about to jump off into the deep end
Describing someone on the verge of taking a significant leap.
Can we take another photo bet you'll ask again
Suggesting the likelihood of repeating the photo-taking process.
Bet you'll ask again
Anticipating a repeated request for another photo.
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