the modern man
Chasing Shadows: Unveiling the Modern Man's Inner Struggle
Lyrics
Where you gonna go this time
Questioning the destination or choice for the current situation.
You’re running from your shadow you know
Escaping or avoiding one's own problems or issues.
And all the things our daddys said
Reflecting on advice from fathers but suggesting it's not applicable or relevant.
Are only things inside our heads
Implying that parental advice is imaginary and exists only in thoughts.
So you wanna hate me, aha
Acknowledging a desire for hatred directed towards the speaker.
Say you wanna hate yourself
Expressing a willingness to self-hate.
Don’t be the centre of attention
Advising against seeking attention as it disrupts inner peace.
No you’ll only find your peace at rest
Suggesting that true peace is found in rest and not in seeking attention.
But you worry like your mother
Drawing a parallel with maternal worries or anxieties.
They say you’ve got your brothers eyes
Comparing the speaker to a sibling and possibly highlighting shared traits.
(But) cousin Johnnies always faster (he makes us very proud)
Introducing a faster cousin, possibly emphasizing achievements that make others proud.
Don’t you just wish you were more alive
Expressing a wish for a more vibrant and lively existence.
Where you gonna go this time
Reiterating the question about the next destination or choice.
You’re running from your shadow you know
Re-emphasizing the act of avoiding personal struggles or issues.
The things our daddy’s said
Recalling previous advice from fathers but framing it as internalized thoughts.
Now only things inside your head
Indicating that the advice now exists solely within one's mind.
Your mind’s a conversation
Describing the mind as a place for inner dialogue or reflection.
But your bank accounts a circus freak
Highlighting a discrepancy between mental state and financial status.
Oh the sheriffs at the window (oh no)
Noting a threatening presence, possibly metaphorical, like a sheriff at the window.
The modern man has lost his fuse
Declaring a loss of patience or tolerance in contemporary society.
With the modern occupation
Commenting on dissatisfaction with modern jobs or professions.
Put it in my pocket and I take it with me
Taking something valuable (possibly dissatisfaction) and carrying it along.
Well the grass is always greener on the other side
Referencing the common belief that other situations are more desirable.
So come on over here and won’t you give it a ride
Inviting others to experience the speaker's perspective or struggles.
Where you gonna go this time
Repeating the question about the next destination or choice.
You’re running from your shadow you know
Reiterating the act of avoiding personal struggles or issues.
The things our daddy’s said
Recalling previous advice from fathers but framing it as internalized thoughts.
Now only things inside your head
Indicating that the advice now exists solely within one's mind.
Where you gonna build this home
Pondering the location to establish a home, considering limited options.
They’re running out of castles made of stone
Noting a scarcity of durable and lasting foundations for a home.
And all the roads you’re on
Highlighting the common paths or choices taken, possibly in the footsteps of others.
Are just the ones that he ran on
Emphasizing the repetition of actions or choices similar to someone else's.
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