South Street
Count Me Out Lyrics
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I've watched them break
It happens to the best of us
They meant the ones before
With empty words and empty thought
I'm gonna make something more
Of myself than contradiction
That's what you've been waiting for
When we break every standard that you set
In our way
What have you got next?
What did you expect from us?
There's certain things that even time can't change
There's certain things that even time can't change
The lyrics of Count Me Out’s South Street has an underlying theme of defiance and independence. The song starts with the singer’s determination to be different from the ones who have failed in the past. He refuses to be someone who speaks empty words and thoughts. Instead, he declares that he will make something of himself and go beyond contradicting what people expect of him. Although people have been waiting for him to break and fail, the singer asserts that he will continue to go against the standards that have been set for him.
The lyrics are a reflection of the singer's determination and self-awareness. He acknowledges that people have failed in the past, but he is not going to be one of them. He will break every convention that people set for him and become a better version of himself. The final lines of the song, “There's certain things that even time can't change,” may suggest that certain things are constant, like the singer’s determination, and that they will never change despite the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
When they say,
Referring to people who criticize and judge us
I've watched them break
I have observed them falter and lose their bearings
It happens to the best of us
Even the most exceptional individuals experience setbacks
They meant the ones before
They were referring to individuals who came before us
With empty words and empty thought
These individuals had nothing of substance to offer
I'm gonna make something more
I am determined to achieve something meaningful
Of myself than contradiction
I will not be inconsistent with my beliefs and actions
That's what you've been waiting for
You have been anticipating my success
Well you can fucking wait
You will have to be patient
When we break every standard that you set
We will defy all the expectations you have placed on us
In our way
That are impeding our progress
What have you got next?
What further obstacles do you plan to throw our way?
What did you expect from us?
What were your expectations of us?
There's certain things that even time can't change
Some aspects of life are immutable, regardless of the passage of time
There's certain things that even time can't change
Some aspects of life are immutable, regardless of the passage of time
Contributed by Austin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.