舵 Diverseddie is a bilingual artist focused on bridging cultures and transc… Read Full Bio ↴舵 Diverseddie is a bilingual artist focused on bridging cultures and transcending them into a modern sound.  In 2019, Diverseddie began gaining traction from his EP “HBD”, establishing his sound by combining Hip-Hop with neo-soul and alternative R&B genres. All of his succeeding singles in 2020 has landed on the Spotify Chinese Indie Chart and Asian Hip-Hop Playlists.

Procrastination
Diverseddie Lyrics

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I′m going to bed tonight
找一个拖延的借口
明天再做也不晚
Really i wonder if i'll ever finish
I′m going to bed tonight
找一个拖延的借口
明天再做也不晚
Really i wonder if i'll ever finish

I need a minute
Need a break
Need to stay awake
Like to start a lot of things
But i can not finish
Gotta stick to one niche
Mommy always said
Then she catch me watching one piece
In between my legs
I never thought of it'd be me
All of y′all know what i mean
If it ain′t due then you ain't need
And the next week do the same thing
因为人生短暂
想活的更加缓慢
不干活在家懒散
看电影啃着晚饭

只在乎当下where i wanna go
不在乎人生长远往哪走
只在乎当下where i wanna go
不在乎人生长远往哪走

I′m going to bed tonight
找一个拖延的借口
明天再做也不晚
Really i wonder if i'll ever finish
I′m going to bed tonight
找一个拖延的借口
明天再做也不晚
Really i wonder if i'll ever finish

And yes i want it all but not right
Now but i want it all bestowed
Upon me i need to ease my soul
The only prob
In this moment right now
今晚先睡
明天再来
You call it waste of time
I call it break

I′m going to bed tonight
找一个拖延的借口
明天再做也不晚
Really i wonder if i'll ever finish
I'm going to bed tonight
找一个拖延的借口

明天再做也不晚
Really i wonder if i′ll ever finish

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Diverseddie's song Procrastination seem to describe the artist's struggle with getting things done and their tendency to put things off until later. The first two lines of the song, "I'm going to bed tonight, looking for an excuse to procrastinate. Tomorrow isn't too late," set the tone for the rest of the song, which is essentially about putting things off until the last minute.

The lyrics also touch on the sense of overwhelm one can feel when they have a lot of things they need to do but don't know where to start. The line, "Like to start a lot of things but I can not finish, gotta stick to one niche," highlights this struggle. The artist seems to want to do everything but has trouble focusing on one thing at a time.

The chorus, which repeats the lines "I'm going to bed tonight, looking for an excuse to procrastinate. Tomorrow isn't too late, really I wonder if I'll ever finish," emphasizes the artist's frustration with their own lack of productivity and the constant cycle of putting things off.

Overall, the song Procrastination is a relatable and honest exploration of the difficulties of getting things done, particularly in a culture that values productivity above all else.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm going to bed tonight
I'm looking for an excuse to procrastinate and avoid doing any work tonight

找一个拖延的借口
I'm searching for a reason to put off what I need to do

明天再做也不晚
I keep telling myself that it's fine to wait until tomorrow to get things done

Really I wonder if I'll ever finish
I'm starting to doubt whether or not I'll ever complete what I need to do

I need a minute
I need a brief break

Need a break
I require some time to rest and recharge

Need to stay awake
I must remain alert and attentive to accomplish my tasks

Like to start a lot of things, But I can not finish
I have a tendency to initiate numerous tasks, but I struggle to complete them

Gotta stick to one niche
I need to focus on one thing at a time and not get sidetracked by other activities

Mommy always said, Then she catch me watching one piece
My mother used to advise me to be productive, but then she caught me watching anime

In between my legs, I never thought of it'd be me
I never expected that I would be the one struggling to avoid procrastination

All of y'all know what I mean, If it ain't due then you ain't need
I'm sure many of you understand what I'm getting at - if something isn't due yet, it feels like it can wait

And the next week do the same thing, 因为人生短暂
I keep repeating this cycle of procrastination week after week because life is too short to waste on work all the time

想活的更加缓慢, 不干活在家懒散, 看电影啃着晚饭
I want to slow down and enjoy life, relax at home instead of working, watch movies, and eat my dinner leisurely

只在乎当下 where I wanna go, 不在乎人生长远往哪走
I'm focused on living in the moment and achieving what I want now, rather than worrying about long-term success

And yes I want it all but not right now, But I want it all bestowed upon me I need to ease my soul
I desire to have everything I want, even if I'm not ready for it yet - I'm looking for a way to satisfy my soul

The only prob, In this moment right now 今晚先睡, 明天再来
The problem is that I'm putting everything off until tomorrow instead of dealing with it now - tonight, I'll sleep instead

You call it waste of time, I call it break
Some might see my procrastination as a waste of valuable time, but I view it as a necessary break to recharge my energy and focus

Writer(s): Duo Zhang

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