Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
One life, one shot, one move, one god
This is the truth yeah
Word up for the lazy boy
Word up for the lazy boy
This is the truth
You don’t win silver you lose gold
Stop earning the right to be
You won the day you were born
If you don’t know what direction you should take
You don’t know where you are
Success is a matter of luck, ask any failure
Never let a fool kiss you, or let a kiss fool you
We are born naked, wet and hungry
Then things get worse
Your success is measured by your ability to finish things
Skepticism is the beginning of failure
Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names
There is no such thing as right or wrong
Only consequences
One life, one shot, one move, one god
This is the truth yeah
Word up for the lazy boy
Word up for the lazy boy
This is the truth
All men are born equal
But quite a few get over it
We are the people our parents warned us about
Sometimes I think the sure sign that life exists elsewhere in the universe
Is that that none of them tried to contact us
Be nice to nerds
Chances are you’ll end up working for one
Do not get mad with others
Because they know more than you
It is not their fault
If you do not change your beliefs
Your life will always be like this
Fantasy is as important as wisdom
Do not try to satisfy everyone
The biggest lie you can tell yourself is
When I get what I want I will be happy
One life, one shot, one move, one god
This is the truth yeah
Word up for the lazy boy
Word up for the lazy boy
This is the truth
Don’t take life to seriously, you won’t get out alive
It maybe your sole purpose in life
Is to serve as a warning to others
Life is shorter than expected
What you’re willing to accept is exactly what you’re going to get
You have control without being controlled
Creativity is great but plagiarism is faster
You are the very reason why everything happens to you
Someone said to Voltaire life is hard
Voltaire replied compared to what?
One life, one shot, one move, one god
This is the truth yeah
Word up for the lazy boy
Word up for the lazy boy
This is the truth
One life
One god
Word up for the lazy boy
This is the truth
This is the truth yeah
Word up for the lazy boy
Word up for the lazy boy
This is the truth
You don’t win silver you lose gold
Stop earning the right to be
You won the day you were born
If you don’t know what direction you should take
You don’t know where you are
Success is a matter of luck, ask any failure
Never let a fool kiss you, or let a kiss fool you
We are born naked, wet and hungry
Then things get worse
Your success is measured by your ability to finish things
Skepticism is the beginning of failure
Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names
There is no such thing as right or wrong
Only consequences
One life, one shot, one move, one god
This is the truth yeah
Word up for the lazy boy
Word up for the lazy boy
This is the truth
All men are born equal
But quite a few get over it
We are the people our parents warned us about
Sometimes I think the sure sign that life exists elsewhere in the universe
Is that that none of them tried to contact us
Be nice to nerds
Chances are you’ll end up working for one
Do not get mad with others
Because they know more than you
It is not their fault
If you do not change your beliefs
Your life will always be like this
Fantasy is as important as wisdom
Do not try to satisfy everyone
The biggest lie you can tell yourself is
When I get what I want I will be happy
One life, one shot, one move, one god
This is the truth yeah
Word up for the lazy boy
Word up for the lazy boy
This is the truth
Don’t take life to seriously, you won’t get out alive
It maybe your sole purpose in life
Is to serve as a warning to others
Life is shorter than expected
What you’re willing to accept is exactly what you’re going to get
You have control without being controlled
Creativity is great but plagiarism is faster
You are the very reason why everything happens to you
Someone said to Voltaire life is hard
Voltaire replied compared to what?
One life, one shot, one move, one god
This is the truth yeah
Word up for the lazy boy
Word up for the lazy boy
This is the truth
One life
One god
Word up for the lazy boy
This is the truth
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"Someone said to Voltaire life is hard Voltaire replied compared to what?"
This is great.
Great, but the truth seems to be that Voltaire never said that. :P
Your success is measured by your ability to finish things Skepticism is the beginning of FAITH Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names There is no such thing as right or wrong Only consequences
"The biggest lie you can tell yourself is When I get what I want I will be happy"
Great line, most people seem to think like this. Kinda sad