Puttin' It Off
Procrastination's Dance: Struggle for Redemption
Lyrics
Nina’s in the back with her mind made up
Nina is resolute in the back, likely contemplating a path to heaven.
we should get to heaven with a little luck
Suggests achieving heaven with a bit of luck.
57 chevy or a pickup truck
Reference to a choice between a classic car and a pickup truck.
just keep me on top, keep me on top
Desire to stay on top, possibly in life or in a relationship.
I was never good at playin rainbow road
Admits a lack of skill in navigating challenges, like in the game "Rainbow Road."
cheap thrills are boughten and cheap thrills are sold
Reflection on the transient nature of joy and its commercialization.
moving like molasses in the afternoon
Life feels slow and cumbersome, like molasses in the afternoon.
me and my girl will get to heaven soon
Expresses a shared journey with a significant other towards heaven.
but I keep putting, putting it off
Procrastination is acknowledged, possibly related to the pursuit of heavenly aspirations.
pour a glass of wine and let the universe
Suggests taking a moment to enjoy life, represented by pouring wine.
take its damn time with the human curse
Advocates patience in dealing with the challenges posed by human existence.
fables are forgotten feeble and rehearsed
Mentions forgotten and clichéd stories, hinting at the human condition.
digging that dirt, digging that dirt
Engaging in life's challenges or controversies represented as digging dirt.
angels and devils in a hurricane
References the coexistence of good and evil in a tumultuous situation.
washing me clean of every sin I’ve made
Symbolic cleansing from sins during a turbulent experience.
Hollywood’s calling every ball and chain
Hollywood's allure is juxtaposed with the burdens of commitment.
try to keep sane, try to keep sane
Striving for sanity amidst external pressures.
but I keep putting, putting it off
Reiteration of procrastination, emphasizing a recurring theme.
do we ever make it to kingdom come
Rhetorical question about reaching a blissful state despite past actions.
with all that I’ve done its not enough
Recognition that past actions may not be sufficient for a heavenly outcome.
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