Lyrics
I got a haircut
I recently got a haircut.
For a job I didn't get
I got a haircut in preparation for a job that I ultimately did not get.
I've been trying to take care of myself
I've been making an effort to take care of myself.
cnd I know that's just
Recognizing that life is unpredictable and sometimes unfair.
How that cards are getting dealt
Acknowledging the randomness of life's challenges.
I just wish we were playing
Expressing a desire for a different, more enjoyable situation.
Something else
Wishing for a change in circumstances or activities.
Cuz time is a slippery creature
Time is unpredictable and elusive.
That fucker
Referring to time in a colloquial, informal manner.
Will wriggle through your fingers
Time slips away easily and is challenging to hold onto.
cnd sometimes it feels
Expressing the fleeting nature of time and its impact.
Like I spent the last decade
Feeling like a significant amount of time has been wasted.
Stuck in an elevator
Using imagery of being stuck to convey a sense of stagnation.
I thought
Reflecting on a belief in progressing toward a better future.
I was marching towards
Believing in a brighter future as a goal.
c brighter future
Imagining a positive future, possibly with material success.
In a pair off brand new sneakers
Describing the anticipation of a promising future.
But nothing has ever felt more wasteful
Expressing disappointment or regret about unmet expectations.
Than when I use them
Highlighting a feeling of wastefulness in certain actions.
To smash spiders
Using shoes to symbolize wasted potential or misdirected efforts.
In my mother's basement
Describing a mundane or unproductive situation.
Cuz cash is a strange bouquet
Describing money as a peculiar and somewhat unpleasant gift.
Its petals provide such cruel comfort
Money offers a false sense of comfort despite its challenges.
cnd I've let this last decade
Reflecting on the negative impact of pursuing financial success.
Disfigure me
Feeling distorted or changed by the pursuit of wealth.
Just trying to get it
Struggling to achieve financial success or stability.
I haven't seen the ocean since Christmas
Not having experienced the ocean since Christmas.
Still sleeping next to boxes in the basement
Still living in a situation with limited space or resources.
But in my dreams I'm wearing jeans on the beach
Dreaming of a more idealized and carefree existence.
While somewhere Deacon Blues plays softly in the distance
Contrasting dreams with the reality of the current situation.
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