Lyrics
James who lives below us
James, who lives below the speaker
Has got a plan to change his name when he turns 40 (When he turns 40)
James plans to change his name at the age of 40
Oh James, I wish the best for you man
Expressing good wishes for James and his name-changing plan
In your turning 40 name changing plan
Supporting James in his 40th birthday name change
I live on the top floor
The speaker lives on the top floor
I climb the stairs with tired eyes and a mind so dirty (So dirty)
Ascending stairs with fatigue and a troubled mind
All my time is spent working for the man
All speaker's time is dedicated to working for an employer
Flicking my coins into my pension plan
Investing in a pension plan by tossing coins
What do I know about living? (What do I know?)
Ruminating on the limited knowledge of life
This is the first time I realize that
The realization of ignorance for the first time
I know nothing
Admitting a lack of knowledge
What do I know about loving?
Reflecting on the speaker's understanding of love
My gut reaction is kicking up a fuss
Expressing an instinctive desire to rebel or protest
A fuss
Repetition emphasizing the act of kicking up a fuss
A fuss
-A fuss
-You've got all your friends there
Referring to someone having supportive friends and abundant love
You've got all your friends and there's plenty of love to go around (Plenty of love to go around)
Highlighting the abundance of love among friends
I didn't leave for a better circle (Where would I find one anyway?)
Not leaving for a better social circle, questioning its existence
You don't know what you've got until it's gone
Realizing the value of something only when it's lost
What do I know about living? (What do I know?)
Reiterating the limited understanding of life
I'm out of order when I think too much so come back later
Being disordered mentally when overthinking, suggesting delay
What do I know about loving? (What do I know?)
Limited understanding of love, expressing a desire for later return
I'm sick of waiting
Expressing impatience and frustration with waiting
So I'm kicking up a fuss
Initiating the act of kicking up a fuss due to impatience
I think I know
-I know, I know, I know
Expressing uncertainty and lack of knowledge
I don't know anything
-I think I know
Repeating the theme of uncertainty and lack of knowledge
I know, I know, I know
-I don't know anything
Continuing to emphasize the speaker's lack of knowledge
I think I know
-I know, I know, I know
Reiterating the theme of not knowing anything
I don't know anything
-What do I know about living?
Repeating the limited knowledge about living
I’m sick of waiting
Expressing weariness and impatience with waiting
So I’m kicking up a fuss
Repeating the act of kicking up a fuss due to impatience
A fuss
-A fuss
-A fuss
Reiteration of the fuss and disturbance
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