09 This One Goes Out To...
Catch 22/Streetlight Manifesto Lyrics
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Well I never mind the boredom cause I use it for a crutch
Just to get me to that plae
Its a different state of sane
And everytime I try to change I always end up quite the same
Thinking back to happier days
When everyone was ignorant
And all the kids behaved
That was our existence, that was our clan
This one goes out to the friends I never had:
Hey I don't understand but I'd like to anyway
Hey I don't understand but I like it anyway
Hey I don't understand but I like you anyway
Hey I don't understand
Shelter in the city
We decided to go in
And I gave a man some money to buy herion
But the homeless man returned and he gave me back a dime
He said, "put it in your sock my friend and save it for another time"
But: lessons are learned and later unlearned
If he knew then what he knows now
Well he could rule the world
But I'm not one to judge what happened yesterday
Cause I got me
I got myself
My future is at stake this one goes out to...
The opening lines of Catch 22/Streetlight Manifesto's song 09 This One Goes Out To... describe a sense of detachment from the world around the singer as they stare out the window of a pickup truck. The boredom they experience is something that they have come to rely on, almost like a crutch. The destination of the journey, however, offers a "different state of sane," which suggests that the singer is not entirely content with where they are in life but is willing to take a chance on something new. Despite the desire to change, they seem to feel trapped by their current circumstances and always end up staying the same.
The second half of the song takes on a more somber tone as the singer reflects on past actions and experiences. They mention a time when they were "happier" and "ignorant," implying that they now have a greater understanding of the world but that this understanding has not necessarily brought them any peace. The line "me and my friends and the ice cream man, that was our existence" suggests a sense of camaraderie and shared experience, but this idyllic picture is quickly shattered by a reference to buying heroin from a homeless man. Despite the transaction, the homeless man returns some of the money and offers a piece of advice to "save it for another time." There is a suggestion that the singer has learned something from this encounter, and that they are aware of their own agency in shaping their future.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring out the window of somebody's pickup truck
Looking out through the window of another's vehicle
Well I never mind the boredom cause I use it for a crutch
I don't really care about boredom since I use it as an excuse to cope with my problems
Just to get me to that plae
Simply to get me to that place
Its a different state of sane
It's a unique level of sanity
And everytime I try to change I always end up quite the same
Despite my attempts to change, I remain just the same
Thinking back to happier days
Recalling thoughts of the past, when things were happier
When everyone was ignorant
During a time when everyone lacked knowledge
And all the kids behaved
And all the children were well-behaved
But me and my friends and the ice cream man
But me, my friends, and the ice cream vendor formed our own group
That was our existence, that was our clan
That was our way of life, that was our tribe
This one goes out to the friends I never had:
This dedication is for the companions I've never had
Hey I don't understand but I'd like to anyway
Hey, I don't comprehend it, but I still have a desire to know
Hey I don't understand but I like it anyway
Hey, I don't get it, but I still enjoy it
Hey I don't understand but I like you anyway
Hey, I don't comprehend you, but I still appreciate you
Hey, I don't understand
Hey, I don't know
Shelter in the city
Taking cover in the city
We decided to go in
We made a decision to enter the place
And I gave a man some money to buy herion
I provided someone with money to purchase heroin
But the homeless man returned and he gave me back a dime
But the vagrant came back and returned a dime to me
He said, 'put it in your sock my friend and save it for another time'
He advised me, 'put it in your sock, my friend, and hold onto it for a future instance'
But: lessons are learned and later unlearned
However, lessons can be learned and then forgotten later on
If he knew then what he knows now
If he had the knowledge he currently possesses back then
Well he could rule the world
He would be extremely powerful
But I'm not one to judge what happened yesterday
But I am not in a position to make judgments about the past
Cause I got me
Because I have myself
I got myself
I have my own self
My future is at stake, this one goes out to...
My future is on the line, this dedication is for...
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