Progress Progress
Balance and Composure Lyrics


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It's about a window
Maybe we could fly
Yeah, we talked a lot about it
But never tried
Cause I'll jump if you jump
Running out of time
If we don't go now we'll never really find faith
I used to keep it so close to me
Yeah, but now try to hide out
Pray to God that you don't find out

What do you say
Should we go ahead and take that leap of faith
Is this our last mistake
But hear it goes
I don't care
I know that this is not a test
And life is all a guess
And I guess I was wrong
Let's find our own way
Even if it means it could be the end of all our days
A wrist to throw it all away
We could lose it all but it's the price that we pay
See the ground from far away
And it's progress, progress if it's made
As we watch it pass us by to fade
A leap for all our mistakes




Thought we would see a different shade
The irony of window panes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Balance and Composure's song "Progress Progress" center around the idea of taking a leap of faith and making progress in life, even if it comes with risk and uncertainty. The opening lines suggest a sense of longing and yearning for something more, as the singer muses about a metaphorical window that they could fly out of, but have never actually tried. The idea of taking that leap is presented as a joint decision, as the singer suggests they will only do it if the other person does too.


Throughout the song, there's a back-and-forth between the fear of taking risks and the desire to move forward. The chorus poses a question about whether they should take that leap of faith or whether it will be their "last mistake." The singer seems to oscillate between a sense of conviction that moving forward and taking risks is necessary ("I know that this is not a test / And life is all a guess"), and a fear of the unknown ("but I guess I was wrong").


The final lines of the song bring the metaphor of the window back, with the poignant line "The irony of window panes." The song seems to suggest that progress and growth come with risks, but that it's better to take those risks than to remain stagnant in life.


Line by Line Meaning

It's about a window
This song is about taking risks and opportunities, the window metaphorically representing a chance.


Maybe we could fly
There's a possibility of achieving greatness if we take the risk to pursue it.


Yeah, we talked a lot about it
We've discussed this opportunity multiple times before.


But never tried
Despite all the talk, we've never actually taken that leap of faith.


Cause I'll jump if you jump
I'm willing to take the risk if you're willing to take the risk with me.


Running out of time
It's important for us to take the risk now before it's too late.


If we don't go now we'll never really find faith
If we don't take the opportunity now, we'll never know what could have been.


I used to keep it so close to me
I used to be cautious and keep my dreams to myself.


Yeah, but now try to hide out
But now I'm willing to take risks and pursue new opportunities.


Pray to God that you don't find out
I hope that nobody catches on to our plans and we can pursue our dreams in secret.


What do you say
Are you willing to take the risk with me?


Should we go ahead and take that leap of faith
Should we take that opportunity and risk it all?


Is this our last mistake
Are we making a huge mistake by taking this risk?


But hear it goes
Despite our doubts, we're going to take the risk and see where it takes us.


I don't care
I'm willing to take the risk regardless of the outcome.


I know that this is not a test
This is not a simulation or practice run, this is real life.


And life is all a guess
Life is unpredictable and full of unknowns, we have to take risks and make educated guesses.


And I guess I was wrong
I was wrong to be so cautious and not pursue my dreams earlier.


Let's find our own way
Let's pursue our own paths and take our own risks.


Even if it means it could be the end of all our days
Even if it means the risk could result in our ultimate failure or downfall.


A risk to throw it all away
Taking the risk could result in losing everything, but it's a risk we're willing to take.


We could lose it all but it's the price that we pay
We understand the consequences of our actions, but we're willing to accept them.


See the ground from far away
Looking at things from a different perspective, as if from above, can give us a new outlook on life.


And it's progress, progress if it's made
Taking risks and pursuing opportunities is a form of progress, regardless of the outcome.


As we watch it pass us by to fade
If we don't take risks and pursue new opportunities, life will pass us by and we'll miss out on potential progress.


A leap for all our mistakes
Taking this risk is a way to redeem ourselves for past mistakes or missed opportunities.


Thought we would see a different shade
We had hoped for a different outcome or opportunity, but we'll take what we can get.


The irony of window panes
The fact that a window can represent both a barrier and an opportunity is ironic, and we're willing to take advantage of that irony.




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xazzholex

Let's jump out a window
Maybe we could fly
Yeah, we talked a lot about it
But never tried
Cause I'll jump if you jump
Running out of time
If we don't go now we'll never really find faith
I used to keep it so close to me
Yeah, but now I'll try to hide out
Pray to God that you don't find outWhat do you say
Should we go ahead and take that leap of faith
Is this our last mistake
But hear it goes
I don't care
I know that this is not a test
And life is all a guess
And I guess I was wrong
Let's find our own way
Even if it means it could be the end of all our days
A risk to throw it all away
We could lose it all but it's the price that we pay
See the ground from far away
And it's progress, progress if it's made
As we watch it pass us by to fade
A leap for all our mistakes
Thought we would see a different shade
The irony of window panes

samerino

I'm surprised this doesn't have more views 

soft punk

no dislikes :)

Joon Lee

Nice

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