Lyrics
To live between a rock and a hard place
To face a difficult situation with limited options
In between time
In the intermediate period
Cruising in prime time
Navigating during a peak period
Soaking up the cathode rays
Absorbing the effects of television
To live between the wars in our time
To endure the challenges between major conflicts
Living in real time
Existing in the present moment
Holding the good time
Maintaining positive experiences
Holding on to yesterdays
Clutching onto memories from the past
You know how that rabbit feels
A metaphor for feeling vulnerable and helpless
Going under your speeding wheels
Being overwhelmed by life's challenges
Bright images flashing by
Vivid and fast-paced memories
Like windshields towards a fly
Images passing quickly, like a fly hitting a windshield
Frozen in the fatal climb
Stuck in a dangerous and inescapable situation
But the wheels of time
The relentless progression of time
Just pass you by
Time passing without meaningful impact
Wheels can take you around
Opportunities for exploration and experience
Wheels can cut you down
The potential harm or consequences of choices
We can go from boom to bust
Experiencing highs and lows in life
From dreams to a bowl of dust
From aspirations to disappointment
We can fall from rockets' red glare
Falling from grand ambitions
Down to brother can you spare
Down to a plea for help in difficult times
Another war
The recurrence of war and its toll
Another wasteland
A desolate and barren landscape
And another lost generation
A generation affected by loss and hardship
It slips between your hands like water
The passing of time slipping away
This living in real time
Living in the present with its challenges
A dizzying lifetime
A lifetime filled with disorienting experiences
Reeling by on celluloid
Life unfolding like a movie reel
Struck between the eyes
Impactful encounters with reality
By the big time world
Confronting the challenges of fame and success
Walking uneasy streets
Navigating uncomfortable and unpredictable situations
Hiding beneath the sheets
Seeking refuge and protection
Got to try and fill the void
Attempting to fill an emotional void
You know how that rabbit feels
A recurring sense of vulnerability
Going under your speeding wheels
Being overwhelmed by life's challenges (repeated)
Bright images flashing by
Vivid and fast-paced memories (repeated)
Like windshields towards a fly
Images passing quickly, like a fly hitting a windshield (repeated)
Frozen in the fatal climb
Stuck in a dangerous and inescapable situation (repeated)
But the wheels of time
The relentless progression of time (repeated)
Just pass you by
Time passing without meaningful impact (repeated)
Wheels can take you around
Opportunities for exploration and experience (repeated)
Wheels can cut you down
The potential harm or consequences of choices (repeated)
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