Junkie
James (1) Lyrics
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Hit em while they're young
It's true - ahha
She needs lovers round the block
He works around the clock
It's true - ahha
I know it's gonna make it better
Just know it's gonna make it better
Instead we flake and choose to lose
T.v. football. sex and killing
Without love, life's not worth living
Ahha
We play our games with knowing smiles
Unattached we can choose
We choose to lose it everytime
Now were heading for a fall
And a double takes it all
A stranger rolls a double 5
And everyone's a junkie
Everyone's a junkie
Everyone's a junkie
Everyone's a junkie
I know it's gonna make it better
Just know it's gonna make it better
I'm so wound up in my own ball
I loved my life so small
I've lived my life so small
I've done my best it's time to crawl
Sideways
To crawl sideways
To leave this apparition
To leave this apparition doll
'Cause everyone's a junkie
Everyone's a junkie
Everyone's a junkie
The song "Junkie" by James (1) explores themes of addiction, escapism, and the consequences of our choices. The lyrics allude to the idea of instant gratification and the allure of pleasure seeking, as represented by the reference to "chocolate, kisses, and Pokemon" being marketed to children. The first verse suggests that love is sought after in fleeting affairs, while work becomes a means of escape for others. However, the singer acknowledges that these behaviors are ultimately self-destructive and prevent us from reaching our full potential.
The second verse delves deeper into the ways in which society distracts itself with entertainment, violence, and superficiality. The line "Without love, life's not worth living" asserts that true fulfillment can only be found through genuine human connection. The chorus then echoes the idea that we fool ourselves into thinking we have control over our lives and choices, only to be defeated by our own weaknesses. The haunting repetition of "Everyone's a junkie" reinforces the idea of addiction being a universal human experience.
The bridge provides a moment of introspection, as the singer acknowledges their own shortcomings and the need to break free from the cycle of self-destruction. The phrase "To crawl sideways" suggests a desire to deviate from the norm and find a different path towards self-improvement. The final line, "To leave this apparition doll", evokes a sense of detachment from worldly illusions and the desire for higher consciousness.
Line by Line Meaning
Chocolate. kisses. pokemon
The initial pleasures one experiences as a child.
Hit em while they're young
A warning about society's obsession with corrupting young folks.
It's true - ahha
Confirmation of the harsh reality above.
She needs lovers round the block
A commentary on the woman whose love and relationships are disposable.
He works around the clock
The man who is consumed by work which becomes a barrier to social interactions.
It's true - ahha
Reinforcing the importance of balance and boundaries.
I know it's gonna make it better
The belief that indulging one’s pleasures will make things right.
Just know it's gonna make it better
Persisting in the idea above.
We can hold the light of grace
Optimistically choosing to find the good in the world.
Instead we flake and choose to lose
The realization that too often we let negative patterns and beliefs lead to self-sabotage.
T.v. football. sex and killing
A depiction of the extreme yet hollow stimuli offered in our culture.
Without love, life's not worth living
The understanding that finding love, human connection, is key to a fulfilling life.
Ahha
Affirming that this is in fact true.
We play our games with knowing smiles
Recognizing the façade of being in control even if it is not really the case.
Unattached we can choose
Acknowledgement that detachment can unlock the ability of self-determination.
We choose to lose it every time
A bittersweet reminder of how our freedom to choose to leads us to often repeating our mistakes and losing traction in life.
Now were heading for a fall
A premonition of what is to come.
And a double takes it all
Referencing how life often works like a game of dice – any small thing can radically shift everything.
A stranger rolls a double 5
Highlighting the arbitrariness that can lead someone astray.
And everyone's a junkie
Reinforcing the idea that everyone has a “drug,” something that hinders their ability to live fulfilling successful life.
I'm so wound up in my own ball
Feeling trapped in one’s own life's struggles and failures.
I loved my life so small
Regretting one's life choices up until then and recognizing their limited way of living.
I've lived my life so small
Realizing how much time was spent on treading water and isolating oneself.
I've done my best it's time to crawl
Acknowledging personal efforts to change and improve.
Sideways
Choosing a new path, direction, or way of living.
To crawl sideways
Taking action in the new direction mentioned above.
To leave this apparition
Escaping the false reality, the temporary validity that defines one’s life.
To leave this apparition doll
Describing the doll-like quality of life consequences of living in this way.
'Cause everyone's a junkie
Repeating the underlying theme that everyone is addicted to apart from actual drugs.
Everyone's a junkie
Closing the song with restating the overarching message.
Everyone's a junkie
Closing the song with restating the overarching message.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID JOHN BAYNTON-POWER, JAMES GLENNIE, MARK HUNTER, SAUL DAVIES, TIMOTHY BOOTH
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