Atari
Chasing the Sublime: Unraveling the Human Condition in Platinum Tide's 'Atari'
Lyrics
Can you look close?
Inviting someone to examine closely.
To view all the tiny prospects of…
Encouraging the observation of small possibilities.
This human condition which we share
Reflecting on the shared human experience.
Or so it is said
Expressing doubt or skepticism about the shared condition.
The dread you feel grow
Describing the intensification of fear.
Will challenge the varied perspective that roots inside one's mind, like that sublime low time
Highlighting the challenge of diverse perspectives during difficult times.
Keep chasing that high you feel, my friend
Encouraging the pursuit of positive experiences.
Until it's gone
Suggesting the transient nature of pleasurable feelings.
Those monochrome thoughts left to devices of their end
Referring to thoughts dominated by a single color or emotion.
The sepia tone
Introducing a nostalgic or historical element.
Bleeds into memories you've sown
Describing the blending of sepia-toned memories with experiences.
The forest of lonely pine will be overtaken with vines
Metaphorically depicting the overgrowth of negative emotions.
We hang on an edge...
Describing a precarious situation or position.
Of reality that warps and shifts and undermines the truth of our time in the sun
Highlighting the distortion of reality and the undermining of truth.
Keep chasing that high you feel, my friend
Reiterating the pursuit of positive experiences.
Until it's gone
Emphasizing the transient nature of pleasurable feelings.
Those monochrome thoughts left to devices of their end
Referring again to thoughts dominated by a single color or emotion.
Keep chasing that high you feel, my friend
Encouraging the continued pursuit of positive experiences.
Until it's gone
Reiterating the transient nature of pleasurable feelings.
Those monochrome thoughts left to devices of their end
Again referring to thoughts dominated by a single color or emotion.
Keep chasing that high you feel, my friend
Encouraging persistent pursuit of positive experiences.
Until it's gone
Emphasizing the transient nature of pleasurable feelings.
You'll see where it leads you
Suggesting that the consequences of one's actions will become evident.
Bet you already know
Implies prior knowledge of the outcome or consequences.
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