A Certain Shade Of Green
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A certain shade of green
Tell me, is that what you need?
All signs around say, "Move ahead"
Could someone please explain to me
You're ever present lack of speed?
Are your muscles bound by ropes
Or do crutches cloud your day?
My sources say, "The road is clear
And street signs point the way"

Are you gonna stand around 'til 2012 a.d?
What are you waitin' for
A certain shade of green?
I think I grew a gray watchin' you procrastinate
What are you waitin' for
A certain shade of green?

Would a written invitation
Signed, "Choose now or lose it all"
Sedate your hesitation
Or inflame and make you stall?
You've been raised in limitation
But that glove never fit quite right
The time has passed for hand-me-downs
Choose a new, please evolve
Take flight

Are you gonna stand around 'til 2012 a.d?
What are you waitin' for
A certain shade of green?
I think I grew a gray watchin' you procrastinate
(Talk that thing)

Green?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin' for?

What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin'?
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin' for?
Waitin' for?

I think I grew a gray watchin' you procrastinate
Are you gonna stand around till 2012 a.d?
What are you waitin' for
A certain shade of green?




I think I grew a gray watchin' you procrastinate
What are you waitin' for?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Incubus污's song A Certain Shade Of Green seems to be a challenge against procrastination and fear of change. The first verse is questioning someone's lack of speed despite signs indicating to move ahead, suggesting that the person may be bound by fear or physical limitations. The chorus then asks if the person will continue to wait until 2012 or if they will make a change now. The second verse presents the idea of a written invitation that could either calm hesitation or increase it, ultimately encouraging the person to choose a new path and evolve. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, urging the person to stop procrastinating and embrace a certain shade of green, symbolizing growth and change.


Line by Line Meaning

A certain shade of green
Is that all you're looking for?


Tell me, is that what you need?
Is that what you really want or is it just a temporary desire?


All signs around say, "Move ahead"
Everyone is progressing and moving forward, why aren't you?


Could someone please explain to me
I don't understand why you're not making progress.


You're ever present lack of speed?
Why are you always so slow to take action?


Are your muscles bound by ropes
Are you being held back by external forces?


Or do crutches cloud your day?
Are you relying on something that is hindering your progress?


My sources say, "The road is clear
According to what I've heard, there are no obstacles in your way.


And street signs point the way"
There are clear indications of which way to go.


Are you gonna stand around 'til 2012 a.d?
Are you going to keep wasting time until it's too late?


What are you waitin' for
What's holding you back?


I think I grew a gray watchin' you procrastinate
I'm getting frustrated watching you waste time and not take action.


Would a written invitation
If someone gave you a clear opportunity,


Signed, "Choose now or lose it all"
with the risk of losing everything if you don't act,


Sedate your hesitation
Would you overcome your fears and take the opportunity?


Or inflame and make you stall?
Or would it make you panic and freeze up?


You've been raised in limitation
You may have been taught to hold back or not take risks.


But that glove never fit quite right
That way of living/acting never really felt natural or comfortable for you.


The time has passed for hand-me-downs
It's time to stop relying on old ways of thinking and behaving that don't serve you.


Choose a new, please evolve
It's time to try new things and grow.


Take flight
Don't be held back, spread your wings and soar.


Green?
Do you want something new and fresh?


What are you waitin'?
Why aren't you taking action?


What are you waitin' for?
What's holding you back?


Waitin' for?
What are you waiting for?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRANDON BOYD, BRANDON CHARLES BOYD, MICHAEL EINZIGER, MICHAEL AARON EINZIGER, MARK S JORDAN, ALEX KATUNICH, GAVIN KOPPEL, ROGER MC BRIDE, RANDY MULLER, JOSE PASILLAS II

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Lyrics (Fixed Version) :
A certain shade of green
Tell me is that what you need?
All signs around
They say move ahead
Could someone please explain to me
Your ever present lack of speed

Are your muscles bound by ropes
Or do crutches cloud your day
My sources say the road is clear
And street signs point the way

You gonna stand around 'til 2012 AD?
What are you waiting for?
A certain shade of green
I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate
What are you waiting for?
A certain shade of green!

Would a written invitation
Signed choose now or lose it all?
Sedate your hesitation
Or inflame and make you stall

You've been raised in limitation
But that glove never fit quite right
The time has passed for hand me downs
Choose a new
Please evolve
Take flight

You gonna stand around 'til 2012 AD?
What are you waiting for?
A certain shade of green!
I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate

Green...
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
A written invitation?
A public declaration?
A private consolation?
Remember when you...

I think I grew a gray watching you... procrastinate!

You gonna stand around 'til 2012 AD?
What are you waiting for?
A certain shade of green!
I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate

What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for...



All comments from YouTube:

@Csnich96

This song and album are genuinely incredible. I really wish they’d have kept this intensity and aggression for at least a few more years

@zachary5237

blew my mind 🥂

@bsquinney

I get it, I know where your coming from. I always looked at Incubus as that next 20 yr generation progression of RUSH. S.C.I.E.N.C.E was progressive experiment but they still rocked it subsequent albums, mixed in with a lot of melodic mind bends, (Warning anyone?) which still made them one of all time fav bands.

@fat3swarning

I agree with you 100%. I always preferred the harder side of these guys myself

@theone4629

Fuck yeah and me bro just incredible wasn’t it 🤘

@moreno3006

Thumbs up if you think S.C.I.E.N.C.E is the best album.

@mjnation7876

S.C.I.E.N.C.E is 2nd, Morning View is 1st

@ChristopherZ31

+MJNation HA!! So wrong.

@robertmellen8346

+ramenman Fungus Amongus was a close tie.

@mjnation7876

Christopher Z
HA!! So right.

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