That's How It Goes
Navigating Life's Turbulence: Insights from 'That's How It Goes' by Meat Puppets
Lyrics
Maybe you won't have to hit me again
The singer hopes to avoid being physically harmed by someone.
Maybe you won't try to slap me for lying
There's a desire to prevent being punished for dishonesty through physical violence.
I did what you heard and I can admit
Admitting to past actions and their consequences.
That I'd do it again in a second tomorrow
Being open about the willingness to repeat a mistake or action.
Little or nothing makes much of a difference
Implying that small actions or choices don't have significant impacts.
So I took the chance not to bother with trifles
Choosing to ignore trivial matters or minor issues.
You mind your business and I'll pick the slack up
Suggesting a division of responsibilities where one person handles things while the other avoids notice.
And you'll never notice how much I have borrowed
Implies hiding the extent of borrowing or taking without permission.
And we say, "That's how it goes,"
Acceptance of a situation as typical or expected.
And we stay, watching the mess that we've made as it grows
Observing the consequences of their collective actions without active intervention.
I took a long drink of some kind of water
Consuming something metaphorical that affects thoughts and morals negatively.
That ate up my thoughts and dried up my conscience
Personal reflection on a loss of conscience due to certain actions or substances.
I'd be the first to admit what my faults are
Willingness to acknowledge personal faults but resistance to change.
But change is a problem and I'll be resistant
Resistance to making changes despite the proximity or urgency of doing so.
Little or nowhere is closer than ever
Suggesting closeness to resolution but still feeling trapped or stagnant.
And I got the feeling we're stuck till tomorrow
Sense of being stuck in a situation until the next day.
Carry on fishing and I'll keep my hat on
Continuing with a routine or action while maintaining a facade.
And together we'll see just how much we can borrow
Collectively engaging in actions without accounting for the magnitude of borrowing or taking.
And we say, "That's how it goes"
Reiterating the resignation or acceptance of the current state of affairs.
And we stay, watching the mess that we've made as it grows
Continuing to observe the consequences of their actions without active intervention.
Maybe you won't have to hit me again
Repetition of hoping to avoid physical harm.
Maybe you won't try to slap me for lying
Reiteration of the desire to prevent physical punishment for lying.
I did what you heard and I can admit
Acknowledging past actions without denying responsibility.
That I'd do it again in a second tomorrow
Readiness to repeat past actions if given the opportunity.
Little or nothing makes much of a difference
Emphasizing the insignificance of small actions or choices.
So I took the chance not to bother with trifles
Choosing to overlook trivial matters or minor concerns.
You mind your business and I'll pick the slack up
Dividing responsibilities while one person hides the extent of their actions.
And you'll never notice how much I have borrowed
Hiding the true extent of borrowing or taking without permission.
And we say, "That's how it goes"
Reaffirmation of resignation or acceptance of the situation.
And we stay, watching the mess that we've made as it grows
Continuing observation of the consequences without active intervention.
And we say, "That's how it goes"
Reiteration of resignation or acceptance.
And we stay, watching the mess that we've made as it grows
Continuing to observe the consequences without intervening actively.
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