Empire State Human
Growing Beyond Limits: A Musical Journey of Self-Discovery
Lyrics
Since I was very young I realised
Since a young age, the speaker has been aware of a desire to avoid being of average human size.
I never wanted to be human size
The speaker expresses a preference for a larger size, beyond typical human proportions.
So I avoid the crowds and traffic jams
Avoiding crowds and traffic serves as a strategy to escape reminders of the speaker's perceived smallness.
They just remind me of how small I am
Crowds and traffic emphasize the speaker's sense of smallness, possibly leading to feelings of insignificance.
Because of this longing in my heart
The speaker acknowledges a deep longing or yearning in their heart.
I'm going to start the growing up
The speaker is determined to initiate the process of growing up.
I'm going to grow now and never stop
The commitment to continuous growth is expressed; the speaker aims to never stop evolving.
Think like a mountain, grow to the top
Thinking like a mountain symbolizes a steady and enduring growth towards the peak.
Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall
Repetition emphasizes the strong desire to be tall and large, and the commitment to growth even if not naturally tall.
As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall
-And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow
-Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall
-Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall
-As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall
-And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow
-Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall
-With concentration
The speaker suggests that concentration has a role in their physical growth.
My size increased
Through concentration, the speaker claims to have experienced an increase in size.
And now I'm fourteen stories high
The speaker humorously exaggerates their height, claiming to be fourteen stories high.
At least!!
An ironic comment, acknowledging the exaggeration made in the previous line.
Empire State Human
The phrase "Empire State Human" suggests a towering and impressive stature, possibly related to personal achievement or growth.
Just a bored kid
The speaker describes themselves as a bored kid, contrasting with the grandiosity implied by the previous line.
I'll go to Egypt to be
The speaker playfully envisions becoming a pyramid in Egypt, symbolizing monumental growth and stature.
A pyramid
-Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall
Repetition reinforces the desire for height and growth, even in the absence of natural tallness.
As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall
-And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow
-Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall
-Tall, tall, tall, I want to be tall, tall, tall
-As big as a wall, wall, wall, as big as a wall, wall, wall
-And if I'm not tall, tall, tall, then I will grow, grow, grow
-Because I'm not tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall, tall
-Brick by brick
The repeated phrases "Brick by brick" and "Stone by stone" suggest a gradual, persistent process of growth.
Stone by stone
-Growing till he's fully grown
-Brick by brick
-Stone by stone
-Growing till he's fully grown
-Fetch more water
Repetition of "Fetch more water" and "Fetch more sand" emphasizes the ongoing effort to become the biggest person in the land.
Fetch more sand
-Biggest person in the land
-Fetch more water
-Fetch more sand
-Biggest person in the land
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