Aching Thumbs
Aching Thumbs: Navigating the Digital Maze of Approval
Lyrics
Well you want this and you need that
Desire for certain things and an insistence on others without pausing to chat or converse.
And you never stop to blether
Rapidly matured or progressed without taking time to talk or communicate.
You´ve grown so fast
Belief in the permanence of things, assuming they will endure indefinitely.
And you think things last forever
Assumption that everything will last forever, indicating a lack of consideration for impermanence.
Rolling, you keep srolling
Continuously moving forward, possibly in the context of scrolling through digital content or life progression.
And you think you make it through
Confidence in overcoming challenges or difficulties.
Check out the instagram
Referring to exploring or checking various social media platforms like Instagram, Telegram, and Twitter.
And telegram and twitter, it´s bitter
Commenting on the bitterness associated with engaging in social media platforms.
Come on, Swipe up, Scroll down
Encouragement to engage with content by swiping up or scrolling down on digital platforms.
It´s either gaining likes, or falling down
Highlighting the dichotomy between gaining social approval (likes) and losing relevance or attention (falling down).
Sign up, Confirm, Verify
Instructions indicating the process of subscribing or confirming something, possibly reflecting the routine nature of such actions.
And it stays that way, now and forever
Implying a sense of permanence in the current state of affairs.
Your thumbs´re aching, cause you maintain
Pain in the thumbs due to maintaining and managing numerous online accounts or activities.
All your nice acounts
Referencing the effort put into curating attractive or appealing social media profiles.
If I follow you can use me, too
Suggesting a transactional approach to relationships—following someone in exchange for reciprocal attention or benefit.
And push your weight around
Exerting influence or power over others in the digital realm.
Show me, show me
A request or demand to display and share personal experiences or aspects of life through social media.
What´s your life about
Desire to understand someone's life based on their online presence or content.
If you load it up
Referencing the act of sharing filtered or curated content while ignoring underlying issues or problems.
You filter out the trouble, still there´s trouble
A repetition highlighting the persistence of troubles despite attempts to mask or filter them.
Come on, Swipe up, Scroll down
Encouragement to interact more with digital content, similar to earlier lines.
It´s either gaining likes or falling down
Reiterating the importance of gaining social approval or losing relevance.
Sign up, Confirm, Verify
Similar to line 13, emphasizing the routine and constant nature of confirming or subscribing to things.
And it stays that way, now and forever
Emphasizing the persistence or permanence of the current situation, echoing line 14.
So much preasure on your weary chest
Describing the immense pressure experienced, possibly due to maintaining an online presence and seeking validation.
Duck faces, beach graces
Mentioning the popular pose associated with pouting lips while taking selfies, often on beaches, highlighting the struggle to resist conforming to social media trends.
Well it´s so hard to resist
The difficulty in resisting the allure or attractiveness of conforming to certain societal standards represented on social media.
Posting, Posting
Continuously sharing content online but unable to retrieve or regain missed real-life experiences.
Cant bring back the things youve missed
The inability to bring back or undo the actions and events missed while engrossed in social media.
Come on, Come on, Sign up
An invitation or push to engage further in digital activities or sign-ups similar to earlier lines.
It´s either gaining likes or falling down
Highlighting the importance of gaining approval or relevance in the digital realm.
Come, Come on, Scroll down
Encouraging further engagement by scrolling down digital platforms.
And it stays that way, now and forever
Reiterating the sense of permanence in the current situation, mirroring earlier lines.
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