Big Deal
Embrace Life's Whirlwind: Big Deal by The Dead Milkmen Unveiled
Lyrics
Life sucks, then you die
Expresses a pessimistic view of life, emphasizing its difficulties and inevitable end.
And your soul gets sucked into the sky
Suggests a belief in an afterlife where the soul ascends after death.
Birds sing, I wonder why
Observation of the beauty of nature, questioning the reasons behind the joyous singing of birds.
You eat a bowl of cereal and sigh
Depicts a mundane moment of eating breakfast, accompanied by a sigh, possibly indicating discontent.
You're late for your class
Describes being late for a class, implying a sense of urgency or irresponsibility.
You're walkin' the halls without a pass
Highlights a rule-breaking situation of walking the halls without a pass, possibly reflecting rebellion or nonconformity.
Big deal
Repetitive dismissal of the importance or seriousness of the mentioned situations with the phrase "Big deal."
Big deal
-Time flies, time crawls
Reflects on the subjective experience of time, emphasizing its dual nature of passing quickly and dragging on.
You're a prisoner trapped between its claws
Metaphorically portrays life as a prison, emphasizing a feeling of being trapped.
Life sucks, sometimes
Acknowledges the hardships of life but suggests the need to adapt and find a balance.
You gotta learn to live between the lines
Encourages learning to navigate life's challenges, symbolized by living "between the lines."
Your feet are on the ground
Contrasts the stability of having feet on the ground with the disorienting nature of the world.
But the world keeps spinning you around
-Big deal
Reiteration of the phrase "Big deal," maintaining a dismissive tone towards life's difficulties.
Big deal
-Don't be worried, don't be down
Offers reassurance and support to someone feeling down or worried.
I'll be your stupid happy clown
Expresses a willingness to provide happiness, even if perceived as foolish or superficial.
Keep your chin up in the air
Encourages maintaining a positive attitude and carefree demeanor despite challenges.
Shake your body like you just don't care
-Birds sing, babies cry
Contrasts the joyous singing of birds with the inevitability of life's hardships and death.
Life sucks and then you die
Reiterates the pessimistic view that life is challenging and ultimately leads to death.
Big deal
Continues the dismissive attitude with the phrase "Big deal," reinforcing a sense of apathy towards life's struggles.
Big deal
-Big deal
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