These Old Clothes
Unveiling Life's Burdens: Rocky Votolato's "These Old Clothes
Lyrics
We must begin, what have I done?
We must begin, questioning my actions and reflecting on what I have done.
What if the man's all wrong?
Contemplating the possibility that the person in question might be entirely wrong.
Safest places of every one I know
Referring to the safest places known to everyone, including oneself.
And my own
Reflecting on one's own safe spaces.
It's a pass dive, man use yours
Encouraging someone to use their own judgment, metaphorically represented as a pass dive.
Smells one out of these old clothes
Noticing an odor emanating from old clothes, suggesting a need for change or renewal.
It's hard to remember than ever before
Finding it challenging to recall memories compared to the past.
One can't forget, there's no better cure
Highlighting that one cannot forget, emphasizing that there is no better cure than facing the truth.
It's better if we don't think about it
Suggesting that it's better not to think about a certain matter.
It's better if we just close our eyes
Advocating for closing one's eyes to avoid facing a difficult reality.
It's better if we don't think about it
Reiterating the idea that avoiding thoughts about a situation is preferable.
It's better if we just smile, everyone else does
Emphasizing the preference for putting on a smile to conform to societal expectations.
Think I'll lay down for a while
Expressing a desire to take a break and rest for a while.
Get today off my mind
Expressing a need to free the mind from the thoughts of the current day.
Think I'll lay down for a while
Repeating the intention to lay down and remove today's burdens from the mind.
And I'll get today off my mind
Reiterating the idea of finding respite by putting aside the concerns of the day.
All this means one in a million
Suggesting that something significant happens only once in a million occurrences.
Wish I could break out of this shell
Expressing a desire to break out of a confining and uncomfortable situation.
Looking like everything I hate
Acknowledging a resemblance to things one despises or dislikes.
So mates, sleep in this cell
Referring to sleeping or being confined in a metaphorical cell with others.
It's better if we don't think about it
Repeating the idea that avoiding thoughts about a situation is beneficial.
It's better if we just close our eyes
Reiterating the advice to close one's eyes to avoid facing a challenging reality.
It's better if we don't think about it
Emphasizing the preference for not dwelling on a difficult matter.
It's better if we just smile, everyone
Highlighting the societal expectation of putting on a smile regardless of inner feelings.
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