Lyric discussion by AllyS2 

Cover art for Photosynthesis lyrics by Frank Turner

I don't really get the photosynthesis idea.. what does he mean by "And if all you ever do with your life is photosynthesise..."?

The statement regarding photosynthesize is about taking a passive role in living your life and/or complacency with your state of being.

So in the lyric "If all you ever do in your life is photosynthesize, then you deserve every hour of those sleepless nights wondering when you're gonna die" he's saying, if you lead a passive life, just letting the world tick by, then you deserve the agony of (1) knowing you will die, and (2) doing nothing about the knowledge of your death (such as leading an active life). This statement is an indictment of those who...

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Think about it, photosynthesis is the trading of co2 for o2. What he's saying to me is that if the only important thing you do with your life is create co2 for the trees (aka breathing) than you deserve everything you get for not doing shit with your life and wasting it being mundane and boring.

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That's not exactly what photosynthesis is (it converts CO2 into sugars using sunlight), but I agree with it symbolizing a passive role in your 'destiny'.

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