i dont think this song is completely about drinking
"it's all well and done till
you question the choices in your life"
the second half of the chorus seems to suggest the person he's complaining about is perpetually drunk, not literally, but intellectually asleep. the type of people who can detail their "god-given rights" and think they're so smart, but really arnt awake and just get by though life "prescribed to a mediocre life". They just by what they've been told. I think the line "with your eyes glazed and half-smile" is talking about just that and not the person being drunk that second, since he couldnt remember what he did LAST night.
Been awhile since I checked back here eh lol. MissNeutrotic, I think he is straight edge but I don't think he's always been. I mean he could be talking about himself in a way that he's changed since those days but still sees others who "prescribe to the mediocre life."
Been awhile since I checked back here eh lol. MissNeutrotic, I think he is straight edge but I don't think he's always been. I mean he could be talking about himself in a way that he's changed since those days but still sees others who "prescribe to the mediocre life."
And aardvark, I like your perspective on it. He could be speaking both literally and figuratively. I'm feeling it's more about those who just don't live up to their potential, there's so much they can do but they choose a mediocre life. And some of the consequences from...
And aardvark, I like your perspective on it. He could be speaking both literally and figuratively. I'm feeling it's more about those who just don't live up to their potential, there's so much they can do but they choose a mediocre life. And some of the consequences from that life affect the lives of their friends/family.
i dont think this song is completely about drinking "it's all well and done till you question the choices in your life" the second half of the chorus seems to suggest the person he's complaining about is perpetually drunk, not literally, but intellectually asleep. the type of people who can detail their "god-given rights" and think they're so smart, but really arnt awake and just get by though life "prescribed to a mediocre life". They just by what they've been told. I think the line "with your eyes glazed and half-smile" is talking about just that and not the person being drunk that second, since he couldnt remember what he did LAST night.
Been awhile since I checked back here eh lol. MissNeutrotic, I think he is straight edge but I don't think he's always been. I mean he could be talking about himself in a way that he's changed since those days but still sees others who "prescribe to the mediocre life."
Been awhile since I checked back here eh lol. MissNeutrotic, I think he is straight edge but I don't think he's always been. I mean he could be talking about himself in a way that he's changed since those days but still sees others who "prescribe to the mediocre life."
And aardvark, I like your perspective on it. He could be speaking both literally and figuratively. I'm feeling it's more about those who just don't live up to their potential, there's so much they can do but they choose a mediocre life. And some of the consequences from...
And aardvark, I like your perspective on it. He could be speaking both literally and figuratively. I'm feeling it's more about those who just don't live up to their potential, there's so much they can do but they choose a mediocre life. And some of the consequences from that life affect the lives of their friends/family.
BTW, thanks everyone for all the replies.
BTW, thanks everyone for all the replies.