Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell
Tripping Through Lost Moments: The Flaming Lips' Ego Odyssey
Lyrics
I was waiting on the moment
I was anticipating a specific moment.
But the moment never came
However, that anticipated moment never occurred.
All the billion other moments
All the countless other moments were gradually slipping away.
Were just slipping all away
These moments were passing and not being fully experienced.
(I must have been drifting) we're just slipping all away
(Reflecting on the past) I must have been drifting, and moments were slipping away.
(Just ego-tripping)
(Acknowledging self-indulgence) Indulging in self-centered thoughts or actions.
I was wanting you to love me
I desired your love, but it was not reciprocated.
But your love it never came
Your love never materialized as expected.
All the other love around me
Other forms of love around me were also diminishing.
Was just wasting all away
These other expressions of love were also fading away.
(I must have been tripping) was just wasting all away
(Reflecting on the past) I must have been tripping, and love was wasting away.
(Just ego-tripping) was just wasting all away
(Acknowledging self-indulgence) Indulging in self-centered thoughts or actions, leading to wasted love.
(Must have been tripping)
(Continued reflection) It must have been a state of confusion or distraction.
I was waiting on the moment
I was anticipating a specific moment (repetition).
But the moment never came
However, that anticipated moment never occurred (repetition).
(Must have been dreaming) but the moment never came
(Reflecting on the past) I must have been dreaming, but the moment never came.
(Just ego-tripping) but the moment never came
(Acknowledging self-indulgence) Indulging in self-centered thoughts or actions, preventing the realization of the moment.
(Must have been tripping) but the moment never came
(Continued reflection) It must have been a state of confusion or distraction, preventing the moment.
(Just ego-tripping) but the moment never came
(Acknowledging self-indulgence) Indulging in self-centered thoughts or actions, obstructing the awaited moment.
(Must have been dreaming) but the moment never came
(Reflecting on the past) I must have been dreaming, but the moment never came (repetition).
But the moment never came
The eagerly awaited moment never materialized.
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