Deja Vu
Embracing Familiarity: Nostalgia and Change in Pan Arcadia's 'Deja Vu'
Lyrics
We walk on the sidewalk
We navigate life's path.
Across a fork, say "I got a way"
Facing a decision, expressing confidence.
We've been tryna live and
Striving to exist and experience.
Tryna figure that we haven't changed
Attempting to realize that we remain unchanged.
I remember by the lake
Recalling a moment by the lake.
Don't you say it slipped away
Addressing the potential loss of that memory.
Oh don't you know
Highlighting a lack of awareness.
I remember too
Confirming personal recollection.
You say you still get satisfaction
Claiming continued satisfaction.
From that fast and easy action
Emphasizing the appeal of quick, easy actions.
I know I still get it too
Acknowledging a shared experience.
That good 'ole deja vu
Referring to a familiar deja vu.
It gets us through
Stating its comforting effect.
It's no sour taste
Denying negative consequences.
The party isn't over
Indicating the ongoing event.
But it's getting late
Recognizing the advancing time.
There just aren't enough
Expressing a limitation in time.
Hours in the day
Highlighting a scarcity of time.
We've been left to instinct
Referring to innate behavior.
Left an imprint on my brain
Implying a lasting impact on the mind.
Often it's been different
Recognizing past variations in experience.
But it didn't feel that way yesterday
Contrasting current perception with yesterday's feelings.
I remember on the lawn
Recollecting a moment on the lawn.
How you used to sing along
Noting shared musical participation.
And I know you remember too
Asserting shared memories.
You say you still get satisfaction
Reiterating ongoing satisfaction.
From that fast and easy action
Emphasizing the appeal of swift, effortless actions.
I know I still get it too
Affirming personal continuation of the experience.
That good 'ole deja vu
Referring again to a familiar deja vu.
It gets us through
Reiterating its consoling nature.
Fate's no sour taste
Stating that destiny has no negative aftertaste.
The party isn't over
Highlighting the ongoing event.
But it's getting late
Acknowledging the advancing time.
There just aren't enough
Repeating the limitation in time.
Hours in the day
Reiterating the scarcity of time.
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