Life
DuM Lyrics

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Tonight, I'll be fine
When the world closes down and we lose our minds
In these times, we try
To keep us close, keep us tight
Tonight, I'll be fine
When the world closes down and we lose our minds
In these times, we try
To keep us close, keep us tight

Four walls locked up in my room now
Can't go outside of my home now
Spend all my time on my phone now
We don't interact with our friends now
Outside all you see is a ghost town
Malls empty, all ready to close down
Take a train, oh no, gotta space out
Ay, that's just life under lockdown
Cooped up at home, that's a blessing
Yet some of us can't bear to be resting
Wanna go out, 'cause it makes you kinda happy
Disregard safety, just for positivity
You know we got an issue
When your kids don't wanna be with you
When they'd rather go online to meet who
Than spend time with the people they grew up to, what
Tonight, I'll be fine
When the world closes down and we lose our minds
In these times, we try
To keep us close, keep us tight
Tonight, I'll be fine
When the world closes down and we lose our minds
In these times, we try
To keep us close, keep us tight
We trade our freedom for a bit of assurance
We trade the physical and hope that it's worth it
We lose the human touch, wondering if we'll adjust
Yet we never notice that we're already close enough
Between the Zooms and the Skypes and the phone calls
Between the messages we hope to get us through it all
Wake up to see all of our faces on our screens
We be more interconnected than we think we've ever been
Why do we complain and lament
That we gotta stay at home, isolate, disconnect
21st century and we got the technology
Never lose the opportunity to bond with the family
I don't know if you just being irritating
Or you a butterfly who can't afford to lose wings
But you gotta understand, staying home is a privilege
You fail to cherish it then you'll eventually perish
Tonight, I'll be fine
When the world closes down and we lose our minds
In these times, we try
To keep us close, keep us tight
Tonight, I'll be fine
When the world closes down and we lose our minds

In these times, we try
To keep us close, keep us tight

Overall Meaning

DuM's song "Life" speaks to the universal experience of living through the COVID-19 pandemic and the various lockdowns brought about in response. The lyrics appear to be an introspective take on the effects of isolation, technology, and the importance of human connection during a crisis such as this. The first two lines of the song set the tone, "Tonight, I'll be fine, when the world closes down and we lose our minds," indicating the struggle to maintain one's mental well-being with the constant changes and uncertainty brought about by the pandemic.

The second stanza highlights the effects of being required to stay at home, the longing to go out and the resulting disregard for safety. DuM sings "Cooped up at home, that's a blessing, yet some of us can't bear to be resting, wanna go out, 'cause it makes you kinda happy, disregard safety, just for positivity." These verses emphasize the difficulty in breaking people's routines and the desire to revert to normalcy during times of crisis. The chorus, "Tonight, I'll be fine, when the world closes down and we lose our minds, in these times, we try to keep us close, keep us tight," talks about how people fight to keep their relationships intact and maintain a sense of normalcy in chaotic times.

The third stanza focuses on the means by which people have coped with isolation, the use of technology to maintain social connections. The song alludes to the fact that by using technologies like Zoom and Skype, people have become more connected than ever, but at the same time, lamented that the human touch is irreplaceable. The fourth stanza talks about the potential lessons that can be learned from this pandemic, forcing people to slow down and spend more time with their families, which is a privilege not everyone has.

Line by Line Meaning

Tonight, I'll be fine
I'm going to be okay tonight

When the world closes down and we lose our minds
During times of crisis and chaos, we may feel like we're losing our sanity

In these times, we try
During difficult times, we attempt to make the situation better

To keep us close, keep us tight
We aim to remain close and connected

Four walls locked up in my room now
I'm stuck in my room with nowhere to go

Can't go outside of my home now
I'm not allowed to leave my house

Spend all my time on my phone now
I'm spending most of my time on my phone

We don't interact with our friends now
We're not interacting with our friends as much as we used to

Outside all you see is a ghost town
The streets are empty and devoid of life

Malls empty, all ready to close down
Stores are empty and on the verge of closing down

Take a train, oh no, gotta space out
Even when we do leave the house, we have to practice social distancing

Ay, that's just life under lockdown
This is just what life is like while we're in lockdown

Cooped up at home, that's a blessing
Being able to stay at home is a blessing, even if it can be difficult

Yet some of us can't bear to be resting
Some people find it difficult to relax and stay home

Wanna go out, 'cause it makes you kinda happy
Leaving the house can make us feel better, even if it's not necessarily safe

Disregard safety, just for positivity
Some people prioritize positivity over safety, which can be dangerous

You know we got an issue
We have a problem

When your kids don't wanna be with you
When your children prefer to spend time on their devices rather than with you

When they'd rather go online to meet who
When your kids would rather interact with people online than in person

Than spend time with the people they grew up to, what
Than spend time with the people they know and love in real life

We trade our freedom for a bit of assurance
We sacrifice our freedom in exchange for some level of security

We lose the human touch, wondering if we'll adjust
We're losing the personal, physical connections with other people and aren't sure how we'll adapt

Yet we never notice that we're already close enough
We may not realize how close we already are to the people in our lives

Between the Zooms and the Skypes and the phone calls
Thanks to technology, we're able to communicate with each other through various platforms

Between the messages we hope to get us through it all
We're relying on messages of hope to help us get through difficult times

Wake up to see all of our faces on our screens
We're constantly seeing the faces of the people we know through our technology

We be more interconnected than we think we've ever been
Thanks to technology, we're more connected than ever before

Why do we complain and lament
Why do we continuously express our dissatisfaction and sorrow

That we gotta stay at home, isolate, disconnect
That we have to stay home, be isolated, and disconnected

21st century and we got the technology
In the modern age, we have access to advanced technology

Never lose the opportunity to bond with the family
We should take advantage of the chance to strengthen our relationships with family members

I don't know if you just being irritating
I'm not sure if you're just being annoying

Or you a butterfly who can't afford to lose wings
Or if you're someone who needs to be free and can't handle being restricted

But you gotta understand, staying home is a privilege
It's important to recognize that being able to stay home is a privilege that not everyone has

You fail to cherish it then you'll eventually perish
If you don't appreciate the opportunity to stay home, it will eventually lead to negative consequences

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Adam Razali

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