Big Softy
Struggling for Solid Ground
Lyrics
It's like that low-hanging fruit on the back porch
Refers to an easily attainable but unfulfilling option or opportunity.
I got my moves all in a row, but I can't score
Expresses frustration about not achieving success despite being prepared.
I just pretend that I don't care when I'm not sure
Masking true feelings by pretending not to care when uncertain.
'Cause I've been waiting in this line, but it never moves forward
Describes waiting for something that never progresses or moves forward.
It is sometimes hard to go on
Acknowledges the difficulty of persevering through challenges.
Try to find a way to be strong
Searching for strength to continue despite hardships.
It is sometimes hard to go on
Reiterates the struggle to carry on in tough times.
I used to kill it, but now those days are gone
Reflects on a past ability to succeed that is no longer present.
I'll count to ten to usher in a miracle day
Counting to ten in anticipation of a miraculous day.
Big softy smoking out back in the alley way
Introduction of a character, "Big Softy," smoking in an alley.
The weeks are Escher's stairs, don't know where they begin
Compares the passage of time to Escher's stairs, confusing and complex.
'Cause it's been such a long time and I'm drowning in circles
Expresses feeling stuck in a repetitive and lengthy cycle.
It is sometimes hard to go on
Reiterates the emotional difficulty of moving forward.
Try to find a way to be strong
Continued search for strength during challenging times.
It is sometimes hard to go on
Emphasizes the ongoing struggle to persevere.
I used to kill it, but now those days are gone
Nostalgia for a time when success was achievable but now gone.
It is sometimes hard to go on
Repetition of the acknowledgment of the difficulty to continue.
It is sometimes hard to go on
Further emphasis on the ongoing challenge of moving forward.
It is sometimes hard to go on
Repetition highlighting the persistent difficulty to persevere.
It is sometimes, oh, it is hard, it's hard to go on
Intensifies the difficulty of going on, emphasizing the struggle.
It is sometimes hard to go on
Restates the emotional challenge of continuing despite obstacles.
Try to find a way to be strong
Continued search for strength and resilience.
It is sometimes hard to go on
Reiterates the ongoing difficulty of moving forward.
I used to kill it, but now those days are gone
Nostalgia for a past when success was attainable but now lost.
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