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Living Proof
Infantree Lyrics
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It made me see the truth
But I couldn't tell it to you
Anchored all these years
Asleep in the shipyard of your mind
How lucky you happened to find
A pulse that you can count on
A vein that you will see
And it knows it
Can't keep up with the times
There's not enough slack to cut back on a mountain of rhymes
And since you pulled me off the block
Return the favor
I could open up the door anytime you knock
'Cause I know where I'll be when you come around
We traveled through the night
Just to be there in the day
But it couldn't help anyway
Flowers expose their faces
Only to the sun
He's not the only one
And he knows it
Can't keep up with the times
There's not enough slack to cut back on a mountain of rhymes
And since you pulled me off the block
Return the favor
I could open up the door anytime you knock
'Cause I know where I'll be when you come around
Middle of the road
Try to left or right it, when I fight it with the weapons I stow
Under the dash or in the trunk
It doesn't matter
'Cause the car won't work except the lights in front
So I know where I'll be when you come around
The lyrics to "Living Proof" by Infantree speak to the feelings of being anchored in one's mind, unable to share the truth that they have discovered. The singer understands that the person they are addressing has found something to cling to, a pulse or vein, but that it is not an exclusive connection. The lyrics refer to the struggle of staying current and keeping up with the times, and how difficult it is to cut back a mountain of rhymes in order to do so. The singer offers to return the favor to the person who has helped them, promising to be there when they come around.
The song talks about futile attempts at trying to make changes. "We traveled through the night, just to be there in the day, but it couldn't help anyway." The flowers in the lyrics expose their faces only to the sun, but the singer knows that the sun is not the only one who sees them. They understand that things may not change overnight, but the effort they put in today will be worth it.
The song speaks to the importance of relationships and collaboration. The singer seems to understand that it is not enough to always be right or to always be in control. They need the help of others and are willing to return the favor. Finally, the lyrics suggest that it is not productive to try to force change under circumstances that are unlikely to work. One needs to face reality and adapt in order to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Living proof is here
The evidence is apparent
It made me see the truth
The evidence revealed the truth
But I couldn't tell it to you
The truth couldn't be shared
Anchored all these years
Stuck in the same place for years
Asleep in the shipyard of your mind
Being mindlessly inactive
How lucky you happened to find
Fortunate to have found something
A pulse that you can count on
A reliable heartbeat
A vein that you will see
A visible vein
Though not exclusively
Not the only one
And it knows it
Aware of its own existence
Can't keep up with the times
Unable to keep pace with change
There's not enough slack to cut back on a mountain of rhymes
Too many things to deal with
And since you pulled me off the block
Saved from a bad situation
Return the favor
Return the kindness shown to you
I could open up the door anytime you knock
Willing to help anytime
'Cause I know where I'll be when you come around
Expecting someone to come soon
We traveled through the night
Traveling at night
Just to be there in the day
Arrived at their destination when daylight came
But it couldn't help anyway
Not able to make a difference
Flowers expose their faces
Flowers open up to the sun
Only to the sun
Only to the thing that sustains them
He's not the only one
Not the only thing that sustains life
And he knows it
Aware of its place in the world
Middle of the road
Neutral position
Try to left or right it, when I fight it with the weapons I stow
Trying to change direction using the tools at hand
Under the dash or in the trunk
Tools stored in the car
It doesn't matter
Not important
'Cause the car won't work except the lights in front
The essentials are what's important
So I know where I'll be when you come around
Sure of their location when someone arrives
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bob Destri Hilgenberg
Great song. Great band. Congrats guys.
LaptopStrum
definitely in the ending solo i agree :)
Fehim Mustedanagic
Ma dobra muzika nema sta da se kaze
Rick Danner Guitar Player
new music thats pretty cool ! actual guitar playing in the song !
nessmalone
AWESOME!!!
Marco H
how can someone wear his guitar that high???
Jason Milios
I was thinking the exact same thing :)
Gavin Kenyon
i know. have you seen the custom tele deluxe? it's like a white falcon and tele had a baby.
Joseph Metcalfe
It's way easier to play that high and more comfortable.
Austin Lenzi
Very Jim Morrison sounding