The Best Bits
Unveiling Life's Hidden Marvels in 'The Best Bits' by Slowly Slowly
Lyrics
Tell me what I have to do to take the floor from under you
Talking about taking control or dominance in a situation.
If life is just a credit card & love is just a lucky charm then
Suggesting a cynical view of life and love, questioning their true value.
Hang me from the brightest star I wanna see the best part
Expressing a desire for a grand view, possibly seeking the best experiences.
All the tectonic plates shattering like dinner plates
Using a metaphor for significant disruptions, implying chaos or upheaval.
And everybody huddling tapping on their dead phones
People preoccupied with their phones, possibly ignoring important things.
Trying to let the world know what everybody else knows
Highlighting a desire for recognition or validation in a world full of information.
All the pretty dollar signs, all the little drug lines
Reference to materialism and possibly the consequences of substance abuse.
All the pictures that you take just to delete anyway
Suggesting the transient nature of capturing moments through pictures.
The best bits
Emphasizing the importance of specific, hidden moments in life.
Are hidden
Reiterating the idea that valuable moments are not always visible or obvious.
Lets shrink this world
Proposing a reduction of the world to the intimacy of a single room.
Down to this room
Highlighting a desire for intimacy or connection in a limited space.
The best bits
Repeating the importance of hidden or subtle aspects of life.
Tell me what I have to do to get the little chemical
Asking about the requirements to experience a specific chemical reaction.
Kamikaze overdose happiness in overload
Describing an overwhelming and intense state of happiness.
All the little microphones the humming of the dial tones
Referencing communication devices and their constant presence.
Tanning in the blue light I want to get it just right
Expressing a desire for perfection or an ideal state under specific lighting.
All the babies being born who don't know they're in for
Commenting on the innocence of newborns who are unaware of future challenges.
You shoulda seen the big game your favourite player just scored
Contrasting the simplicity of a personal accomplishment with broader events.
Swimming in a fishnet, playing on the internet
Engaging in online activities with potential reference to a sensual context.
Telling people what you think smiling while we miss
Sharing opinions online while acknowledging the potential for misinterpretation.
The best bits
Reiterating the theme of hidden or overlooked valuable moments.
One day I'll be exorcised out of your lives
Anticipating a time when the speaker is no longer a significant part of someone's life.
And get a moment to myself where I'm not making up my mind
Desiring a moment of personal clarity without constant decision-making.
And all the benefits can disconnect I'll just be outside
Expressing a wish for detachment and disconnection from certain benefits.
Pushing heavy on the scales, always heavy in my mind
Feeling burdened mentally and possibly physically.
I don't wanna hear what you are always thinking all the time
Rejecting constant input from others, seeking silence.
Wanna wait inside the silence, the reflection in your eyes
Desiring a quiet moment of self-reflection in someone else's eyes.
Compression of the peaks while you wallow in the pits
Describing the contrast between highs and lows in life.
The Attention deficits, oh, I don't wanna miss the best bits
Expressing a dislike for distractions, wanting to focus on the best moments.
The best bits
Reiterating the central theme of valuing hidden or overlooked moments in life.
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