Lyrics
Can't you see the black strap
Refers to relying on something for support or stability, akin to a black strap.
It holds me up, for the last lap
Being supported until the final stretch or the end of a task or challenge.
I know I said I had a good time
An earlier claim of having a good time, now countered by exhaustion or fatigue.
But now I'm sprawled across the finish line
Metaphorically collapsed or exhausted after making an effort.
I'm pickin' up the straws
Trying to find solutions or hope in difficult circumstances, grasping at straws.
And now I'm wonderin' how I did because
Reflecting on performance or actions with uncertainty about success.
The situation's heavy
The situation is serious or burdensome.
And the competition's thin
There's not much competition; the field is lacking challengers.
Now I've got to wake up
Needing to regain consciousness or awareness to start anew.
So I can get back on my feet again
Getting back up after facing difficulties or setbacks.
Could you spare some common sense
Requesting practical wisdom or rationality in a challenging situation.
It's a brave gamble, so just give it up
Encouragement to abandon a risky venture.
Now you know about those people in the sky
Referencing influential or supportive figures/forces.
Well they're the same folks that held me up
Those same supportive forces are crucial in difficult times.
I'm sortin' out my flaws
Self-analysis or reflection on personal imperfections or weaknesses.
Because I'm runnin' last place, and the look on my face says
Feeling defeated or at a disadvantage, evident from facial expression.
This record's disappearing
Implying a diminishing achievement or success.
And my system's on the mend
Recovery process is underway, but uncertain if the goal will be achieved.
But I'll never know who wins
Uncertainty about the outcome until the very end.
Until I make it to the end
The final result remains unknown until the conclusion of efforts.
Take care of what you preach, right
Urging to practice what one preaches because actions matter more than words.
'Cause no one cares about your mike fright
People aren't concerned about stage fright; actions hold more weight.
But when the pen is to paper, I never stop to think
Reflecting on writing without considering personal emotions.
That I should stop thinkin' about you that way
Realizing the need to stop thinking in a certain way about someone.
The signing of this mock simulation
Describing the act of signing or agreeing to a fabricated scenario.
Plots a course towards some clarification
Setting a path or direction toward clarification or understanding.
It's a keenly realized fabrication
Highlighting a well-conceived but false creation or narrative.
Comin' from your radio station
Implies the fabrication is disseminated through a broadcasting medium.
But I'll be running 400 metres again
Expressing determination to face a challenge again, despite previous struggles.
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