Modern Times

Escaping the Rush: A Journey Back to Simpler Days with Tidland's 'Modern Times'
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Lyrics

I'm swearing off

Feeling a determination to abstain or distance oneself from

The modern times

A rejection or disapproval of contemporary, present-day life

And chasing after days gone by

Pursuing moments and experiences from the past

I'm always staring at my phone

Constantly fixating on and using a mobile device

As if it's all I've ever known

Behaving as if the smartphone is the only familiar aspect of life

I wake up in my bed at night

Waking up during the night in bed

With voices shouting

Hearing loud voices causing fear or alarm

what a fright

Expressing a sense of terror or anxiety

I'm always busy like a bee

Constantly occupied or engaged, likened to a busy bee

I never have a moment free

Lacking any free or unoccupied moments

'Cause

Introducing a cause or reason for the subsequent lines

I can't get away

Unable to escape or break free

It's moving faster

Referring to the acceleration or quickening pace of life

Every single day

The perception that time is passing swiftly

Life goes on

Acknowledging the continuous progression of life

And I'm just trying to find

Attempting to discover or attain

A little bit of

A small portion of

Simple peace of mind

A state of tranquility or mental calmness

I'm fleeing to the sticks and trees

Escaping to rural areas with trees and vegetation

And running into permit fees

Facing bureaucratic obstacles in the form of required permits

To hear your voice is what I seek

Desiring to hear someone's voice

I'm a hunter out here

Metaphorically adopting the role of a hunter in a humble position

on my knees

In a position of humility, perhaps seeking guidance or solace

All I want is a moment's rest

A strong desire for a brief period of relaxation

And to out run persistent stress

Wanting to overcome ongoing and enduring pressure

As I sit here with an open mind

Being receptive and open-minded

My voice shouts out

The inner self expressing loudly or passionately

And my mouth cries that

The mouth vocalizing a sense of helplessness or frustration

I can't get away

Reiteration of the inability to escape or break free

It's moving faster

Reemphasizing the accelerating pace of life

Every single day

Reiterating the perception that time is passing swiftly

Life goes on

Reiterating the acknowledgment of the continuous progression of life

And I'm just trying to find

Reaffirming the attempt to discover or attain tranquility

A little bit of

Reaffirming the pursuit of a small portion of mental calmness

Simple peace of mind

Reiteration of the inability to escape or break free

I can't get away

Reemphasizing the accelerating pace of life

It's moving faster

Reiterating the perception that time is passing swiftly

Every single day

Reiterating the acknowledgment of the continuous progression of life

Life goes on

Reaffirming the attempt to discover or attain tranquility

And I'm just trying to find

Reaffirming the pursuit of a small portion of mental calmness

A little bit of

Reiteration of the inability to escape or break free

Simple peace of mind

Reemphasizing the accelerating pace of life

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