Lyrics
Grew up in the smoggiest of towns
Grew up in a heavily polluted town
A dirty haze where the sun goes down
Describing the dirty atmospheric conditions during sunset
But we know it's better to conceal
Emphasizing the preference for hiding rather than revealing
Than to reveal
Highlighting the idea of keeping things concealed
In the time it takes the grass to grow
Referring to the time it takes for grass to grow
There are weeds to pull and a lawn to mow
Metaphorically addressing life's tasks and responsibilities
The city looks so nice
Contrasting the beauty of the city with underlying issues
The median, asphalt paradise
Describing the cityscape as a seemingly perfect but artificial place
If you are like me
Identifying with the listener, suggesting shared experiences
At least to some degree
Expressing a commonality or similarity in certain aspects
Go to sleep, go
Encouraging the listener to go to sleep, possibly as a form of escape
Friends say I've the foggiest of minds
Friends perceive the speaker as having a clouded or unclear mind
Always asleep in half the time
The speaker tends to fall asleep quickly
But I thought it better to wait
Choosing to wait instead of reproducing
Than to propagate
Highlighting the decision to delay certain actions
'Cause there's something underneath those sheets
Suggesting a hidden element beneath the surface
It's a morning sun, and it burns for me
Describing a morning sun that holds personal significance
So you better get a lot of rest
Emphasizing the need for rest to make a positive impression
If you want them to be impressed
Connecting rest to the desire for admiration or respect
If you are like me
Reiteration of shared characteristics with the listener
At least to some degree
Repeating the idea of commonality or similarity
Go to sleep, go
Reiterating the encouragement to go to sleep, possibly for relief
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