This Is It
AC4 Lyrics
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Not a human jukebox not today
The reaction the symptons say more about you
And about what you opted to do
Cause this is it!
Not a celebration of times passed
The reason the rhyme you'll never get
For you a phase for me life and death
Am I stuck or did I stay true
What did you expect me to do
The same records and similar ideas
The same practice space we've had for years
In "This Is It" by AC4, the band challenges the notion of nostalgia and being a human jukebox. The lyrics address the idea of people wanting to relive the past and expecting bands to only perform their old hits to satisfy those nostalgic feelings. The band rejects this idea and states that they are not a nostalgia hit parade nor an attempt at getting the cash. The reaction and symptoms say more about the listener and what they opted to do. The band then declares, "This is it!" as a way of saying that this is who they are and they won't conform to expectations.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of evolution and growing as an artist. The reason and rhyme that the listener will never get is that the band is always changing and evolving. For them, this is not just a phase, but a matter of life and death. The band questions whether they are stuck or if they stayed true to themselves. They challenge the listener to think about what they expected from the band and to question whether they have the same records and ideas as before. The song ends with a reflection on having the same practice space for years, which can be interpreted as a nod to the band's history and growth.
Overall, "This Is It" is a powerful statement about staying true to oneself and not conforming to the expectations of others. The band asserts their independence and individuality, and challenges others to do the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Not a nostalgia hit parade
This is not a show that aims to bring back old memories for the sake of it
Not a human jukebox not today
The performers are not here to simply play any song that the audience wants
The reaction the symptons say more about you
The way the audience reacts to the performance reflects more on their own preferences than on the quality of the show
And about what you opted to do
The audience's decision to attend the show says more about their own interests than about the performance itself
Cause this is it!
This show is the real deal, the main event, the moment to shine
Not a celebration of times passed
The show is not intended as a commemoration of past events or people
Not an attempt at getting the cash
The performers are not just trying to make money from the show
The reason the rhyme you'll never get
The true purpose or meaning behind the performance may not be immediately clear or understandable to the audience
For you a phase for me life and death
The show may mean different things to different people, and may be either a temporary interest or a lifelong passion
Am I stuck or did I stay true
The performer questions whether they are stagnant or truly committed to their art
What did you expect me to do
The performer is challenging the audience's preconceptions or expectations of the show
The same records and similar ideas
The performer may have been playing the same songs or following the same formula for a while
The same practice space we've had for years
The performer may have been rehearsing in the same location for a long time
Contributed by Dylan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.