Vienna
Vienna's Patient Whispers: Embrace the Journey, Not the Race
Lyrics
Slow down, you crazy child
Encouraging someone to slow down and reconsider their actions.
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
Pointing out excessive ambition in a young person.
But if you're so smart, tell me
Challenging the person's intelligence and asking about their fears.
Why are you still so afraid?
Questioning why fear persists despite perceived intelligence.
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about?
Asking about the urgency and advising to calm down.
You better cool it off before you burn it out
Warning against burning out due to excessive haste.
You've got so much to do
Acknowledging the person's extensive to-do list.
And only so many hours in a day (hey)
Highlighting the limitation of time in a day.
You know, when the truth is told
Stating a general truth about choices in life.
You can get what you want or you can just get old
Emphasizing the consequence of not making choices.
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
Warning about the risk of not achieving life goals.
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
Referencing the idea that opportunities, like Vienna, are waiting.
Slow down, you're doing fine
Repeating the advice to slow down and reassuring the person.
You can't be everything you want to be before your time
Advising against rushing to achieve everything prematurely.
Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight, tonight
Describing a romantic yet challenging situation at the present moment.
Too bad but it's the life you lead
Acknowledging the challenging nature of the person's lifestyle.
You're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need
Noting a lack of attention to immediate needs due to future focus.
Though you can see when you're wrong,
Highlighting the ability to recognize mistakes but not always successes.
You can't always see when you're right, you're right
Emphasizing the difficulty in recognizing one's achievements.
You got your passion, you got your pride
Acknowledging the person's passion and pride.
But don't you know that only fools are satisfied?
Suggesting that contentment may elude those who are too satisfied.
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true
Encouraging dreams but warning against unrealistic expectations.
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
Reiterating the theme that opportunities like Vienna await.
Slow down, you crazy child
Repeating the advice to slow down for emphasis.
Turn the phone off, disappear for a while
Suggesting a break from external distractions.
It's alright, you can afford to lose a day or two
Indicating the importance of taking a short break.
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
Reaffirming the idea that opportunities, represented by Vienna, are waiting.
You know when the truth is told
Repeating the truth about choices in life.
You can get what you want or you can just get old
Restating the consequence of not making choices and getting old.
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
Reiterating the warning about the risk of not achieving life goals.
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
Returning to the theme that opportunities, like Vienna, await.
Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you?
Posing a direct question about when the person will realize that Vienna is waiting.
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