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school holiday that she could do without
a weekend break which slept in late
a beach resort under a year of rain
this is where is has to start
when the AC hum inside your sleepy head
drowns the startup chime inside your heart
technology is there to cure yourself
this is where it has to start
unfamiliar brand falls from an empty self
without sounding an alarm
the test results tell you nothing at all
this is where it has to start
the Northern Lights are just a band for hire
playing class reunions without end
the test results tell you nothing at all
technology is there to cure yourself
a dusty cartridge for the VCS
is on the way to see old friends
(this is where it has to start)
a weekend break which slept in late
a beach resort under a year of rain
this is where is has to start
drowns the startup chime inside your heart
technology is there to cure yourself
this is where it has to start
without sounding an alarm
the test results tell you nothing at all
this is where it has to start
playing class reunions without end
technology is there to cure yourself
a dusty cartridge for the VCS
is on the way to see old friends
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This is about isolationism, or the act of being isolated. The references of a "school holiday she could do without" and the "unfamiliar brand" all point to unconmon things. People feel happy during school holidays, and it's rather uncommon to see unfamiliar brands on empty shelves. The person in the song is most probably a computer addict, huddled in her room, isolated from the world around her. I used this song in a class presentation on "Isolationism." Erm, that is all. CHOW! And don't touch the sushi.
XOXOXO, Roxanne
wow roxusan youre incredible thanks.
Yes, I agree.
The first line is defintiely clear for me: Holiday are usually made for people to go out and have fun with friends, but in that case the character doesn't need these holiday because she's addicted to the technology. More than isolationism, I think the song is also about the fact of being addicted to technology. As even with tests, there is nothing bad in it because it's invisible. Just some kind of mental disease/addiction.
I really like the lyrics. A very sad song, yet powerful lyrics. I somehow can relate to it.