Hibernation
3rd Alley Lyrics


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(Z. Walters)

The more flowers you grow
the more spiders will come
and they've gotten all plump from eating all summer long
the days are getting shorter and the leaves begin to fall
what used to be high strung
has slowed to protocol

we twirl and we spin and we cash ourselves in
stuck in hibernation how long has it been

the more dollars you get
the more pennies you'll pinch
till your pockets are so full
your thirst you won't seem to quench
with idle hands and stopped up plans
and eatin out with all your friends
move over october and let summer in





we twirl and we spin and we cash ourselves in
stuck in hibernation how long has it been

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 3rd Alley's song "Hibernation" speak to the cyclical nature of life, and how the more we try to achieve in certain areas, the more we may experience unexpected consequences. The opening lines, "The more flowers you grow, the more spiders will come, and they've gotten all plump from eating all summer long" set the tone for the song. It seems like a metaphor for how the more success we achieve, the more we may attract unwanted attention or negativity. The next line, "the days are getting shorter and the leaves begin to fall" adds to the feeling of transition and change. What was once high-energy and exciting has slowed down.


The chorus of the song speaks to feeling stuck in a place of inactivity or stagnation. "We twirl and we spin and we cash ourselves in, stuck in hibernation how long has it been" suggests a feeling of being caught in a cycle of the same old routines, without any real progression. The second verse talks about the fact that the more money we make, the more we may become consumed by it, and this too can lead to a feeling of being stuck. The line "till your pockets are so full, your thirst you won't seem to quench" speaks to the idea that the more we have, the more we may desire, and the deeper we may get trapped in a cycle of consumption. The final line of the song, "move over October and let summer in" seems to suggest a desire for change and for something new and exciting to come into our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

The more flowers you grow
The greater the effort and work you put in, the greater the results and consequences that follow


the more spiders will come
The rewards of success attracts challenges and difficulties that lie ahead


and they've gotten all plump from eating all summer long
The challenges and difficulties have been well-fed and are now prepared for what is to come


the days are getting shorter and the leaves begin to fall
Time is passing and change is inevitable


what used to be high strung
What was once tense and intense, is now becoming more relaxed


has slowed to protocol
Everything has become more standardized and routine, losing its passion and creativity


the more dollars you get
The more wealth you acquire


the more pennies you'll pinch
The more money you have, the more you will try to save and hoard it


till your pockets are so full
You accumulate wealth to the point of excess, without realizing its diminishing returns


your thirst you won't seem to quench
You want and desire more than you actually need, leading to unfulfillment


with idle hands and stopped up plans
You have become idle and stuck in your ways, with no new goals or ambitions


and eatin out with all your friends
You use your wealth to indulge in superficial pleasures and social status


move over october and let summer in
It is time to change and embrace new beginnings, instead of holding on to past routines and habits


we twirl and we spin and we cash ourselves in
We go through life's motions, blindly chasing material wealth and rewards


stuck in hibernation how long has it been
We are trapped in a routine and unfulfilling lifestyle, without realizing how much time has passed by




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