Just Another Day
Ese Lil.one Lyrics
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'bout the things that we saw
Cursing ourselves out
For lack of composure
It doesn't matter
What we felt or we thought
We scroll on and plough through
There's something for everyone
It gets easier and easier
The more you engage
The greater the disconnect
What is an hour
In a meaningless void?
Thoughts of forever are censored
It's just another way
To keep you in your place
It's just another way
To tie you up in chains
It doesn't matter
If you're wise to it all
Greater disclosure
More painful exposure is
Can't cry for help
If you're not using it
Abusing it
Will only stave off the cravings
It's just another way
To keep you in your place
It's just another way
To tie you up in chains
The song "Just Another Day" by Ese Lil.one is a commentary on the detachment and disillusionment that can come with living in a society that is consumed by technology and social media. The lyrics speak to a sense of hopelessness and resignation that many people feel when they realize that their lives are being controlled and manipulated by external forces beyond their control. The opening lines, "We've been talking for hours, 'bout the things that we saw, cursing ourselves out for lack of composure," suggest a conversation between two people who are struggling to process their surroundings and the impact they have on their emotional states. The song goes on to discuss the way in which technology has made it easier for people to disconnect from one another and to feel powerless against larger societal forces. The lines, "What is an hour in a meaningless void? Thoughts of forever are censored," reveal a sense of existential despair and a fear of being trapped within a system that has no meaning or purpose.
The repeated refrain, "It's just another way to keep you in your place, to tie you up in chains," underscores the theme of powerlessness and entrapment. The song suggests that despite our best efforts to resist and rebel against societal norms, we are ultimately unable to break free from the constraints that are placed upon us. The closing lines, "Can't cry for help if you're not using it, abusing it will only stave off the cravings," suggest that even when we recognize the harm that technology and social media can cause, we are often unable to stop ourselves from indulging in their addictive qualities. The song ends on a note of bleak resignation, with the suggestion that we are doomed to be controlled and manipulated by external forces beyond our control.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been talking for hours
We've spent a lot of time discussing
'bout the things that we saw
About what we witnessed
Cursing ourselves out
Being self-critical
For lack of composure
Due to not having control over our emotions
It doesn't matter
It's not important
What we felt or we thought
Our emotions or thoughts
We scroll on and plough through
We keep going and pushing forward
There's something for everyone
Something that appeals to every person
Thought out and programmed
Carefully crafted and planned
It gets easier and easier
Becoming simpler over time
The more you engage
The more you participate
The greater the disconnect
The larger the separation
What is an hour
Asking what value does an hour hold
In a meaningless void?
Within a purposeless emptiness
Thoughts of forever are censored
Ideas of eternity are restricted
It's just another way
It's another method
To keep you in your place
To maintain your current status
To tie you up in chains
To restrict your freedom
It doesn't matter
It's not significant
If you're wise to it all
If you understand everything
Greater disclosure
More information being revealed
More painful exposure is
It becomes more uncomfortable to deal with
Can't cry for help
Cannot appeal for assistance
If you're not using it
If you're not utilizing the help available
Abusing it
Misusing or overusing it
Will only stave off the cravings
Temporarily relieve the need
It's just another way
It's another approach
To keep you in your place
To maintain your current position
To tie you up in chains
To restrict your liberty
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: John Devlin
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