What to Do
Boats! Lyrics

Do what's best for you
Make choices and take actions that serve your highest good

Time won't wait
Time keeps moving forward, so make the most of the present moment

And all the things that we do will be gone
Everything we do in life will eventually fade away or be forgotten

But that's ok
It's okay that things don't last forever, as impermanence is a natural part of life

We're only flashes of light traveling across this space
We are transient beings moving through the vastness of existence

I can really feel the pain right now
I am experiencing intense emotional or physical pain in the present moment

I take a break from the day to lie down
To escape or find relief, I pause my daily activities and rest

Screen flipping hoping to find that my thoughts have gone away
In search of mental peace, I distract myself by scrolling through electronic devices

I'm not extraordinary
I feel ordinary or average, lacking exceptional qualities

You can't fly when your sedentary
If you remain inactive, both physically and mentally, you cannot achieve greatness or reach your full potential

I should shave, because my face is hairy
I need to do some basic grooming as my facial hair has grown

I'm fighting life, but life is scary
I am struggling with the challenges and uncertainties of existence, which can be intimidating

I wonder if the day will come, when I will find my peace of mind?
I contemplate if there will be a future moment where I can attain a state of inner tranquility

We work so hard to feel so numb, the days go by, the days go by
We exert great effort in our lives, yet often end up feeling emotionally detached and unfulfilled as time passes

What I would give to find a season, where my mind stops plotting treason
I yearn for a period of time when my mind ceases to devise harmful or self-destructive thoughts

To be content without a reason
I desire to experience contentment and inner peace without needing a specific cause or justification

There's something around my neck that's squeezing
I feel a metaphorical pressure or burden weighing heavily on me

What a nice day outside
The weather is pleasant and enjoyable outdoors

Lightning makes it feel alright
The occurrence of lightning somehow brings comfort or a sense of relief

I watch the clouds shade out the sunlight
I observe as clouds pass by and temporarily obstruct the rays of the sun

There's beauty in the way that a storm fights
Storms possess a captivating and admirable quality in the way they display their power and force

I wonder if I go, I'd find that I've found my way and made my mind
I contemplate if embarking on a journey or making a change would lead me to discover personal clarity and resolution

I wonder if I'd decide that day, that I've filled my head with hot air instead
I question if, upon reflection, I would realize that I have been occupying my mind with trivial or empty thoughts

I think what hurts the most
I believe the most painful aspect is

We both talked, but lived like ghosts
Although we engaged in conversation, our existence felt insubstantial or ghostly

Said words and promised plans, then waste the days away
We expressed words and made commitments, but ultimately ended up squandering our time

I know it's more my fault, I'm too prone to play the default
I acknowledge that I bear greater responsibility for the situation, as I tend to choose the easiest or most familiar option

I'd sit back inside the brain vault, take myself away
I would retreat into the depths of my mind, seeking an escape or respite from reality

I wonder if we'd made those plans
I ponder if we had followed through with our plans

If you'd be here and holding hands
In that hypothetical scenario, I imagine you being present and us sharing physical affection

Although I know it's fine, my thoughts will shake and be unkind
Even though I intellectually understand that it is okay, my thoughts will still waver and become negative

Do what's best for you
Continue making choices and taking actions that serve your highest good

Time won't wait
Remember that time keeps moving forward and shouldn't be wasted

And all the things that we do will be gone
The actions we take will eventually fade away or be forgotten

But that's ok
It is acceptable and part of the natural order of things

We're only flashes of light traveling across this space
We are ephemeral beings, swiftly passing through the vastness of existence