Lyrics
Everyone's right and no one is sorry
Everyone's perspective is valid, and no one expresses regret.
That's the start and the end of this story
Indicating the simplicity of the narrative, emphasizing a cyclical nature.
From the sharks and the jets
Reference to rival groups, suggesting conflicts or divisions.
To the call in the morning
Alluding to a disruptive phone call in the early hours.
Everyone's right and no one is sorry
Repetition for emphasis on the lack of remorse and universal correctness.
That's the start and the end of this story
Reiterating the straightforward nature of the story's beginning and end.
From the sharks and the jets
Continuation of the reference to opposing groups and conflicts.
To the call in the morning
Recalling a disruptive morning phone call.
And life is just bets anyway
Suggesting that life is essentially a series of gambles or bets.
Look alive, see these bones
Encouragement to be alert and aware of one's mortality.
What you are now, we were once
Highlighting the shared human experience and the inevitability of change.
Try as they might, no ones immune to
Acknowledging that nobody is immune to mistakes and misjudgments.
Misfiring and acting on the wrong clues
Emphasizing the consequences of acting on incorrect information.
And thinkin' it's time to redo and redo
Expressing a recognition of the need for self-correction and improvement.
I feel rain in the movies and the talk before the screen lights
Sensory imagery of rain in cinematic settings and anticipation before events unfold.
I hear strings in the park
Hearing music in a serene environment, contrasting with the previous line.
I don't like to call her right, except when its too late at night
Avoiding communication unless compelled, especially late at night.
I mostly just think in the dark
Preferential thinking and introspection in the darkness.
Look alive, see these bones
Reiteration of the call to be aware of one's mortality.
What you are now, we were once
Restating the shared human experience and the inevitability of change.
Just like we are, you'll be dust
Acknowledging the transient nature of life.
And just like we are, permanent
Emphasizing the enduring aspects of human existence.
You were too tired to eat, too hungry to sleep
Describing a state of physical and mental exhaustion, hinting at life's pace.
Just imagine the speed, it's just what you need
Imagining the intensity and speed required to navigate life.
Look alive, see these bones
Reiterating the call to be aware of one's mortality.
What you are now, we were once
Restating the shared human experience and the inevitability of change.
And just like we are, you'll be dust
Emphasizing the transient nature of life.
And just like we are, permanent
Reinforcing the enduring aspects of human existence.
The lights in the city are more or less blinking
Describing the city lights as intermittently flickering.
Which side of the story decides what you're thinking
Questioning the influence of different perspectives on one's thoughts.
We'll amount in cold faces??
Uncertain lines, possibly referring to facial expressions and judgment.
We're squinting, we're hurrying
Depicting a rushed and strained state of being.
We'll take inventory
Conveying the idea of taking stock of one's life.
We're digging, we're burrying
Suggesting both exploration and concealment of aspects of life.
Do you remember when the line was blown
Recalling a significant moment of disruption or change.
Do you remember when it fell
Reflecting on a past event's impact or aftermath.
Do you remember when you went to her house, remember ringing the bell
Recalling a specific memory of visiting someone's house.
Look alive, see these bones
Reiterating the call to be aware of one's mortality.
What you are now, we were once
Restating the shared human experience and the inevitability of change.
Just like we are, you'll be dust
Emphasizing the transient nature of life.
Just like we are, permanent
Reinforcing the enduring aspects of human existence.
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