Lyrics
Started running so I’d lose weight
Expresses the initial motivation of the speaker to engage in running for weight loss.
Now I’m just fat but my joints ache
Reflects the unintended consequence of weight gain and physical discomfort experienced by the speaker.
Like a book that no one ever read
Compares the speaker's life to an unread book, suggesting unexplored or overlooked aspects.
Nobody likes flowers when they’re dead
Conveys the idea that appreciation is often lacking during life, similar to how people don't value flowers when they wither.
They took your picture off the wall
Describes the removal of someone's picture, indicating a sense of loss or detachment.
Took their phone off the hook
Depicts isolation by disconnecting from external communication (phone off the hook).
Dead bolt and locked the door
Symbolizes seclusion and protection by dead bolting and locking the door.
“We thank you for your time”
Suggests a formal farewell, expressing gratitude for the time spent.
No last lap, just so long, good luck and goodbye
Conveys a sudden and final departure, without a proper farewell or closure.
Bought a house so I’d have something to leave my kids
Shares the speaker's intention to leave a legacy for their children through homeownership.
It’s full of dirty dishes, lost dreams and tupperware lids
Describes the reality of the speaker's house filled with mundane and unfulfilled aspects.
If now is the winter of our discontent
Alludes to a period of dissatisfaction in the speaker's life, possibly drawing from Shakespearean imagery.
I had a cold summer, icy fall and a life misspent
Summarizes a life marked by a series of unfavorable seasons and choices.
The ship rats have left,
Metaphorically mentions the departure of significant individuals, leaving a sense of emptiness.
The light is going out and the sun sets west
Symbolizes the fading hope and approaching end, emphasizing the direction of the sun setting.
My writing’s fading lines
Highlights the diminishing impact of the speaker's writings or contributions.
At least I won’t be here when the last fucker dies
Expresses a detachment from the consequences of humanity's demise.
When you run out of bullets,
Advises a drastic response when resources are exhausted, suggesting a need to escape.
Throw the gun and run.
Encourages abandoning tools (gun) when they are no longer useful and fleeing from problems.
I’m gonna miss us when we’re gone
Conveys a nostalgic sentiment about missing the present moment when it becomes the past.
My writing’s fading lines
Reiterates the fading impact of the speaker's writings, possibly indicating a sense of irrelevance.
I got old but never wise
Reflects on the aging process without necessarily gaining wisdom.
Are these the ties that bind?
Ponders the significance of connections (ties) in life, questioning their true binding nature.
At least I won’t be here when the last fucker dies
Expresses a detached perspective on the eventual end of humanity, with a hint of indifference.
When you run out of bullets,
Reiterates the advice to escape when resources are depleted, emphasizing the importance of self-preservation.
Throw the gun and run.
Encourages discarding tools (gun) and running as a means of survival when confronted with challenges.
I’m gonna miss us when we’re gone
Expresses a sentiment of nostalgia and appreciation for the present, acknowledging its fleeting nature.
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