Half Delayed
Unveiling Life's Distractions: Umphrey's McGee's 'Half Delayed' Meaning
Lyrics
Take a minute for a moment
Take a moment to reflect or consider
Are you always so preoccupied
Are you consistently occupied with thoughts or concerns?
Have you ever really noticed
Have you ever truly observed
That you're never really there when you arrive
A realization that you're not mentally present when you physically arrive
I've been told a thing or two
Received information or advice
I didn't want to hear but I guess
Reluctance to hear certain things, acknowledging the need for someone like the listener
I needed someone like you
Recognition of the necessity for a particular person (like the listener)
And I really shouldn't have to explain it
Expressing frustration that an explanation is needed
Why this train of thought is dangerous
Acknowledging the danger in the current line of thought
Has anybody ever told you
Asking if anyone has ever pointed out that you don't match your public image
That you're never like you're advertised
Not conforming to the expected or advertised persona
So you're never really lonely
You're not truly alone, it's a changeable feeling
It's just a feeling you can change your mind
Loneliness is a mindset that can be altered
And I know that this is true
A confirmation of a known truth
Nobody really owns the truth like you do
Assertion that nobody possesses the truth like the listener
And I really shouldn't have to say this
Expressing reluctance to state the obvious
But someday this song may change for us
Suggesting that the song may evolve or have different meaning in the future
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