Permanent for Now

Unlocking Minds: No Knife's 'Permanent for Now' Reveals Inner Struggles
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Lyrics

Hey you boy, what's your passion?

Addressing a boy, inquiring about his passion or interest.

What's your passion?

Reiteration of the question about the boy's passion.

I've been choking on these words that seem undone

Expressing difficulty in expressing certain words or feelings.


Still thinking of an answer

Still contemplating a response to the question.

The door into your brain is locked

Metaphorically referring to the challenge of understanding the boy's thoughts as a locked door in his mind.

And now the key's gone

Suggesting that the key to understanding is now missing or unavailable.


So pick your poison for the third time

Encouraging the boy to make a significant choice or decision for the third time.

Something permanent for now

Suggesting the choice should be something lasting or enduring for the present.

Save it for another day

Advising to keep the choice for another day, implying caution or consideration.


Hey you boy, break a leg

Addressing the boy again, this time wishing him good luck or success.

Break a leg

Reiteration of the wish for good luck, specifically hoping the boy doesn't attract negative attention.

Careful not to steal the scene, they prey on you

Cautioning the boy not to draw too much attention or focus on himself.


More empty is the inside than the outside

Describing a feeling of emptiness inside that surpasses external appearances.

Claiming resilience or invulnerability, likening oneself to being "bulletproof."

The note you left disqualified you

Referring to a note left by the boy, suggesting it led to disqualification or rejection.


So pick your poison for the third time

Encouraging the boy once again to make a significant choice, repeating the third time.

Something permanent for now

Reiterating the suggestion for a lasting or enduring choice for the present.

Save it for another day

Advising to delay the implementation of the choice for another day.


So pick your poison for the third time

Repeating the encouragement to make a significant choice for the third time.

Something permanent for now

Reiterating the suggestion for a lasting or enduring choice for the present, again.

Save it for another day

Advising once more to delay the implementation of the choice for another day.

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