1) Chinaski is a czech… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Chinaski is a czech pop group formed by a leader Michal Malatný. Playing for years, started as a formal "garage rock group", nowadays they are a popular pop group in the Czech Republic.
2) Chinaski is a chilean stoner doom psych band from Curico, Chile.
3) Chinaski (Los Angeles) is also a post-grunge group from California @ myspace.com/chinaskiband
4) Chinaski is also a group from the French Riviera.
5) Chinaski is also a four-piece German Stoner Rock formation.
(see http://www.myspace.com/chinaskistoner or http://www.chinaski.info)
Weight of the World
Chinaski Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
To seek the way to piece of mind
Idle days and listless nights
Insipid thoughts you cannot fight
You know you've got to hold on to what you've got
Dreams that ebb and shifting tides
Take the poison with the sweet
Your best laid plans of self defeat
You know you've got to hold on to what you've got
The lyrics of Chinaski's "Weight of the World" speak to the struggle of maintaining one's mental health and finding a sense of purpose in life. The singer bemoans the fact that they can never seem to find the time to seek out a sense of peace and contentment, as their days are filled with idleness and their nights with restlessness. Despite their best intentions, their thoughts seem to be consumed by apathy and resignation.
The singer acknowledges that their dreams are constantly being undercut by compromise and that they are prone to self-defeating behavior. They acknowledge that they need to hold on to what they've got, but the implication is that they don't even really know what that is. The listlessness of their existence leaves them feeling aimless and lost.
Ultimately, the song speaks to the universal struggle of finding meaning and fulfillment in life. The weight of the world can often feel overwhelming, and it can be difficult to maintain a sense of hope and purpose in the face of adversity. However, the song offers a glimmer of optimism, implying that even in the midst of this struggle, it is important to hold on to what we have and strive to find our way towards a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
You can never find the time
You have a busy schedule and can't seem to prioritize finding time for yourself.
To seek the way to peace of mind
You don't know how to achieve inner peace, despite wanting it.
Idle days and listless nights
Your days and nights feel unproductive and meaningless.
Insipid thoughts you cannot fight
You have negative and bland thoughts that you can't seem to escape.
You know you've got to hold on to what you've got
You are aware that it's important to appreciate what you already have in life.
Dreams that ebb and shifting tides
Your dreams and aspirations seem to constantly change and shift.
Instill your thoughts with compromise
Your thoughts are filled with a sense of settling or compromising instead of pursuing your true desires.
Take the poison with the sweet
You are willing to accept the negative aspects of life along with the positive.
Your best laid plans of self defeat
Even when you plan and try to make positive changes, you often end up self-sabotaging.
You know you've got to hold on to what you've got
You are reminded once again to appreciate what you have and hold on to it.
Lyrics © Blame It On Mobeaky
Written by: Bruce Lomet, Dan Cudahy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind