Microcosm
Boy/Girl Lyrics
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You can take your time, I know you're going to wait in line
Tomorrow brings another, I sense there is no other
Anywhere it goes I'm going where the wind blows
I've been here been here before like the year 2004
Don't ask for my name you'll just forget it
I appear as a tiny bug under it's shellIt makes me think, am I just another snail
Appear as a tiny slug under its shell
It makes me think, am I just another snail
As the cradle falls the stars collide
Year after year, around this time
As the cradle falls the stars collide
Year after year around this time
The song "Microcosm" by Boy/Girl is a poetic exploration of the cyclical nature of life and the sense of insignificance it can bring. The lyrics suggest a willingness to go with the flow, to follow the path of the wind wherever it may lead. The singer acknowledges that time will pass and that tomorrow will bring a new day, but there is a sense that everything will ultimately repeat itself. This is reflected in the repeated line "I've been here before like the year 2004," which suggests a pattern of repetition.
The singer then compares themselves to a tiny bug or slug under a shell, again using imagery of something small and seemingly insignificant. The lines "It makes me think, am I just another snail" emphasize a sense of questioning one's place in the world and whether their actions truly matter. The final lines of the song bring the focus back to the passing of time, with the repeated phrase "As the cradle falls the stars collide" suggesting a cosmic alignment that has happened countless times before and will continue to happen in the future.
Overall, "Microcosm" is a thought-provoking song that invites the listener to reflect on the nature of existence and their place within it.
Line by Line Meaning
Anywhere it goes I'm going where the wind blows
I am flexible and adaptable, willing to follow the path that presents itself to me.
You can take your time, I know you're going to wait in line
I understand that you have your own priorities and agenda, so I won't rush or pressure you.
Tomorrow brings another, I sense there is no other
Each day is a new opportunity and experience, and I recognize that there is no one else quite like me.
I've been here been here before like the year 2004
I have a sense of familiarity and nostalgia for certain moments in my past.
Don't ask for my name you'll just forget it
I'm not concerned with labels or social constructs like names, and I don't expect anyone to remember me by them.
I appear as a tiny bug under it's shell
I may seem unremarkable or insignificant on the surface, but I have a complex inner world.
It makes me think, am I just another snail
I reflect on my place in the world and whether I have a unique identity and purpose.
As the cradle falls the stars collide
Sometimes it feels like everything is chaotic and uncertain, like the sky is falling.
Year after year, around this time
Certain patterns and cycles repeat themselves, bringing a sense of predictability and nostalgia.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Eddie Madec, Isaac Chavez, Maxine Lemuz
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This bio is describing a different band. Boy/Girl is a 3 piece from Oxnard California. Isaac Chavez on vocals/guitar Maxine lemuz on bass/vocals and Eddie madec on drums