An Inch an Hour
Journey Through Existence: An Inch at a Time
Lyrics
I want a book that'll make me drunk
I desire a book that evokes a strong emotional response, akin to intoxication.
Full of freaks and disenfranchised punks
The book should be filled with unconventional and marginalized individuals.
No amount of hate, no load of junk
No amount of hatred or useless things should affect me.
No bag of words, no costume trunk
External influences like words or disguises should not impact my feelings.
Could make me feel the same way
Despite external influences, I want to maintain a consistent emotional state.
An inch an hour, two feet a day
Progress is slow but steady, an inch at a time and two feet per day.
To move through night
Moving through the night in a stylish manner.
In this most fashionable way
This stylish movement is the most fashionable way to navigate the night.
There's this fuckin' band you gotta see
There's a compelling band that one must experience.
They used to scare the living shit outta me
This band used to evoke fear but no longer does.
No frothing dog, no cool insanity
No aggressive behavior or cool madness associated with the band.
No rock 'n roll, no Christianity
The band is not linked to conventional elements like rock 'n roll or Christianity.
Makes me feel the same way
Similar to the previous sentiment, the band makes the speaker feel a certain way.
An inch an hour, two feet a day
Slow progress continues, maintaining the inch-an-hour, two-feet-a-day pace.
To move through night with very little else to say
Navigating through the night with little else to say.
But I'm helpless less with the people than the space
The speaker feels more comfortable in solitude than in the company of people.
No struggle town, no bemused Trudeau
No reference to a struggling town or a nonchalant Trudeau (political figure).
No solitary walks through vacant lots in moon glow
No solitary walks through vacant lots in moonlight.
Tonight, the winter may have missed its mark
The winter may not have been harsh, as indicated by the missed mark.
You can see your breath in Springside Park
In Springside Park, the cold is evident as one can see their breath.
Coffee-colored ice and peeling birch bark
Description of the environment with coffee-colored ice and peeling birch bark.
The sound of rushing water in the dark
The sound of rushing water in the dark adds to the atmosphere.
Makes me feel the same way
The surroundings evoke the same emotional response as before.
An inch an hour, two feet a day
Continued slow progress through life, maintaining the inch-an-hour pace.
To move through life with very little else to say
Navigating life with little else to express.
But I'm helpless more with the people than the space
Feeling more at ease in space than in the presence of people.
I mean, I'm helpless less with the people than the space
Reiteration of the speaker's comfort in space over the company of people.
You see, I don't know Neil, I don't know Neil
The speaker doesn't know Neil, possibly referring to Neil Young.
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