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Come on, you said I had a head start
Well I looked around you were right beside me
And it might all be in our heads
But we′ll believe it if it makes us feel better
Oh yeah, that's better

Welcome, to the daily grind
You might lose your mind
Slowly, and over time
It′ll be all right, it'll be all right

Hopped up, on so much delusion I'm getting others high
That′s a sign
Stuck in what seems to be a pattern that′s colored in
By someone with charcoal who doesn't give a shit
It′s allright to wanna feel important but
Won't you let your ego die?
Oh yeah, that′s better

Welcome, to the daily grind
You'll find your time
Wasting, before your eyes
But you′ll be just fine
Welcome, to the daily grind
You might lose your mind




But slowly, and over time
It'll be all right, it'll be all right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hales Corner's song "Welcome" speak to the struggles of everyday life and the desire to find meaning and purpose in the mundane. The first verse touches on the idea that we often feel like we are behind, despite thinking we have a "head start." However, upon closer inspection, we realize that others are right beside us, and the competition might all just be in our heads. Nevertheless, we choose to believe in our abilities if it makes us feel better.


The chorus welcomes us to the "daily grind," a metaphor for the routine and monotony of life. It acknowledges that we may "lose our mind" at times, but we will be okay in the end. The following verses touch on the idea that we may turn to delusion and self-importance to make ourselves feel better, all while being trapped in societal or cultural patterns that are imposed on us. But ultimately, the song is a reminder that we are not alone in our struggles, and that we will eventually find our way.


Overall, "Welcome" is a song that speaks to the human experience of feeling lost or stuck in the daily grind, but also offers hope that we can find our way out. It encourages us to lean on each other and find meaning in the small things in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Come on, you said I had a head start
You told me I had an advantage, but when I looked around, we were at the same level.


Well I looked around you were right beside me
I realized we were both starting at the same place.


And it might all be in our heads
Our perception of the situation may not be entirely accurate.


But we'll believe it if it makes us feel better
We will choose to believe what makes us feel good, even if it's not entirely true.


Oh yeah, that's better
We feel better now that we have a positive outlook.


Welcome, to the daily grind
The monotony and routine of everyday life.


You might lose your mind
It can drive you crazy.


Slowly, and over time
It happens gradually.


It'll be all right, it'll be all right
Things will eventually be okay.


Hopped up, on so much delusion I'm getting others high
I am so convinced of my own illusions that I am influencing others to believe them too.


That's a sign
This is concerning behavior.


Stuck in what seems to be a pattern that's colored in
It feels like we are stuck in a repetitive cycle.


By someone with charcoal who doesn't give a shit
It seems like someone who doesn't care has created this pattern.


It's all right to wanna feel important but
It's understandable to want to feel significant, however...


Won't you let your ego die?
But perhaps it's time to let go of our own ego.


Welcome, to the daily grind
Again, we are faced with the routine aspects of life.


You'll find your time
Your time will be consumed by the daily grind.


Wasting, before your eyes
You will feel like your time is being wasted.


But you'll be just fine
Despite this, you will eventually be okay.


Welcome, to the daily grind
Reiterating the theme of the song, we must face the routine of everyday life.


You might lose your mind
Again, the daily grind can be overwhelming and drive you crazy.


But slowly, and over time
But with time, things will get better.


It'll be all right, it'll be all right
Ultimately, everything will be okay.




Writer(s): Adam (elk) Cohen

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Vanessa CA

Came for the cats, stayed for the song. 💗

Gastoneitor

Kev Low

TMヴァネサ 俺 も :)

kaonashi

really nice, reminds me a bit of real estate

TyRobot

damn beat me to it! sounds straight off Atlas, doesn't it?

SUN WARRIOR

Kyle Sullengern omg i was thinking the same exact thing as soon as I heard the opening chords.

Vintage Flowers

that guitar sound is just perfect

Creepy Crawley

Lyrics are so awesome...

Flzrent

i love this type of songs, how it is called please? I can't find any playlist like this on spotify

Lucas Veríssimo

Indie

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