Green Mind
Dinosaur Jr. Lyrics

How ya' doin'?
Opening greeting to start the conversation.

I picture things a certain way
I have a certain vision or expectation of how things should be.

Then go back to it another day
But sometimes I revisit that vision or expectation another day.

The green mind said it's okay
My imagination or creativity tells me it's okay.

Cause you know where they're gonna be
Because you know where they typically hang out or what they usually do.

All's you have to do is come with me
You just need to come with me to be introduced to them.

It's cool, they're probably asleep
It's fine, they're likely not active or busy at the moment anyway.

On the outside
Referring to a group or community that I'm not a part of.

That's where they always hide
That's where that group or community typically keeps to themselves or doesn't let outsiders in.

Come to my side
Join me on my side or in my community.

And I'll introduce you to
I'll introduce you to some of their kind.

Some of their kind
Some of the individuals in that group.

I know you've always tried
I know you've tried to gain their acceptance or approval before.

And now it's your time to take
Now it's your chance to see things from their perspective.

In their point of view
Through their eyes or perspective.

Oh, it's nothing new
This isn't a new experience for any of us.

I been bouncing off the wall
I've been restless or anxious about this situation.

I can't handle them for long
I can't spend a lot of time with them or be around them too much.

They're cool, but I need you
While I like them, I still prefer to be with you instead.

On a certain level I think they're great
There's a part of me that admires or respects them.

But on another I can't relate
But there's another part of me that doesn't connect with them.

To anything they do
I don't understand or agree with their actions or behaviors.

Might be with them tonight
I might be spending time with them tonight.

Unless you decide to come in I'll check out you
Unless you choose to join us, I'll leave and spend time with you instead.

Hangin' heavy, such a routine
Feeling stuck or bogged down by a monotonous routine.

I've just begun to forget why
I've started to forget the reasons why I'm in this routine.

I seldom try to break out of their scene
I rarely make an effort to leave or break free from that group or community.

And now I gotta work on you
Now I need to focus on convincing you to join me.

So the frogs'll hang
So everything will fall into place or be more enjoyable.

They'll always be hangin'
The group will always be hanging out or doing their own things.

Now we're here, what do we do
Now that we're together, what should we do?

I've been sortin' through the pros
I've been weighing the advantages.

And cons of your eyes farewell, toes
And disadvantages, particularly involving saying goodbye or leaving something behind.

Can't you help move it along
Can't you help us move forward or make a decision?

It's a call that's tough to make
It's a difficult decision to make.

It could be a big mistake
There's a chance this decision could be the wrong one.

If I keep stewin' 'bout how I feel
If I keep obsessing over how I feel.

That's real, I'll split,
That's a real possibility, I'll leave or separate myself from the situation.

Then I won't have to deal
Then I won't have to confront or handle the situation.

Sounds like a plan
It seems like a good idea or solution at first glance.

But it's kind of lame to let it slide
But it's not very impressive or mature to just give up and ignore the problem.

Knowin' either way I haven't tried
Because I know that either way, I haven't made an effort to resolve things.

Can't figure out where it all stands
I can't determine what the right decision or path forward is.

In a green mind
In a mindset that is creative, imaginative, or free-spirited.