This one’s mostly a melancholic instrumental, with a brief spoken-word moment two thirds of the way through its nine minute sonorous meander. A female, maybe a teenager, laments her youth, echoing lonely and confused sentiments of adolescence … thoughts we’ve probably all felt in high school and college – except in this case, sans the social media and smart phones.
- ROBWINFIELD via The Big Electric Cat
Kick the Tragedy
Drop Nineteens Lyrics
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Or at least change the way you and my sister hit the clock on every tick just to see what happened.
The time has really flown by i guess and it's hard to think of the way it might've been or Remember very specifically the words and all the rest of it.
I was down, more than i wanted to be probably.
That is what we do with it all together,
Like the orange trees in the backyard and it's Easter and it just won't end.
Fucking Phil, he's off with his boys somewhere and i'm just sitting here getting more and More lost with everything.
And that was the thing about it, it's not as if a cousin promised something and taken it away.
And that reach around midnight left her with just about that, nothing.
There's not anything particular about it either and i think the whole thing gets vaguer Every second,
But i am too and there's nothing wrong with that.
It's even funny when you stop to realize i'm just nineteen,
And how serious can anything be anyway? not very.
The lyrics of the song "Kick the Tragedy" by Drop Nineteens are about a moment of realization that the singer has, that they have the power to change the world. They acknowledge that they may not be able to change everything, but they can change the way their sister and themselves interact with the world. The lyrics show a sense of reflection over the passage of time, with the singer stating that time has flown by and it is difficult for them to remember the past. They also express feelings of being lost and alone, particularly when compared to their cousin Phil who is out with friends.
The imagery used in the lyrics is particularly effective in communicating the singer's feelings. The reference to the orange trees in the backyard and Easter creates a sense of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time. The reference to a "reach around midnight" leaves the singer with nothing, suggesting that they feel unfulfilled and unimportant. Overall, the tone of the song is one of introspection and self-discovery, with the singer understanding that they are still young and have time to figure things out.
Line by Line Meaning
I think it was the first time i realized that i can change the world,
I had a moment when I realized that I have the power to make a difference in the world.
Or at least change the way you and my sister hit the clock on every tick just to see what happened.
Maybe I couldn't change everything, but I could at least make a small impact on the lives of those close to me.
The time has really flown by i guess and it's hard to think of the way it might've been or Remember very specifically the words and all the rest of it.
Time has passed so quickly that it's hard to recall the specifics of past events and conversations.
I was down, more than i wanted to be probably.
I was feeling a bit low, perhaps more than I cared to admit.
That is what we do with it all together,
That's how we all deal with the difficulties life throws our way, together.
Like the orange trees in the backyard and it's Easter and it just won't end.
Life can feel like an endless cycle, like the oranges growing in the backyard and the recurring holiday of Easter.
Fucking Phil, he's off with his boys somewhere and i'm just sitting here getting more and More lost with everything.
I'm feeling left behind as my friend Phil is out having fun and I'm left trying to figure things out on my own.
And that was the thing about it, it's not as if a cousin promised something and taken it away.
I couldn't blame anyone else for my predicament, as no promises were made and then broken.
It was like nobody could share my so-called dreams, which really meant none of it was happening.
It felt like no one understood or supported my aspirations, making it seem like they were just silly dreams that would never come to fruition.
And that reach around midnight left her with just about that, nothing.
The events of the night before had left someone feeling empty and unfulfilled.
There's not anything particular about it either and i think the whole thing gets vaguer Every second,
The situation felt unclear and the more I thought about it, the less I understood.
But i am too and there's nothing wrong with that.
I may not have it all figured out yet, but that's okay because I'm still young.
It's even funny when you stop to realize i'm just nineteen,
In the grand scheme of things, it's amusing to think about how young and inexperienced I still am.
And how serious can anything be anyway? not very.
Ultimately, nothing is as serious as it may seem, so it's important not to get too caught up in things.
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@asobi01
I think it was the first time I realized that I can change the world
Or at least change the way you and my sister hit the clock on every tick just to see what happened
The time has really flown by I guess and it's hard to think of the way it might've been or remember very specifically the words and all the rest of it
I was down, more than I wanted to be probably
That is what we do with it all together, like the orange trees in the backyard and it's easter and it just won't end
Fucking Phil, he's off with his boys somewhere and I'm just sitting here getting more and more lost with everything
And that was the thing about it, it's not as if a cousin promised something and taken it away
It was like nobody could share my so-called dreams, which really meant none of it was happening
And that reach around midnight left her with just about that, nothing
There's not anything particular about it either and I think the whole thing gets vaguer every second, but I am too and there's nothing wrong with that
It's even funny when you stop to realize I'm just nineteen, and how serious can anything be anyway?
Not very
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