Life Is A Racetrack
Junction 18 Lyrics


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Pull out a razor in a city
Miles wide
The prize is many millions
Made for more to die
I trashed her photograph
And sailed down tonight
What a big waste I am
To throw away my life

[Chorus]
Do you remember a time
When you weren't too..
Busy to make up your mind on
What to do? can't you remember
Just dying for mercy? And Doesn't it feel
Like everyone's after you?

This day of panic brought a
Savior in disguise
I tried to heal myself
By giving my goodbyes
Its been so strange here lately
That's not a lie
Down in the racetrack,
I'm running for my life

[Chorus]

All in all, it just makes sense
To give up choking on all
The death hymns they sing
To me I cleanse myself of the bad dreams
And silent sound
Its everything I ever dreamt to stay alive

I need a night to scream my
Head off in the lounge I want
To wake up in the nasty part of town
It feels so numb here lately
That's not a lie
She read it in my palms last week
That I'd feel a lot of doubt

[Chorus]





Is it just a matter time until
We are through?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Life Is A Racetrack" by Junction 18 explore themes of desperation, fear, and uncertainty within a chaotic world. The first verse describes a scene in which the singer pulls out a razor in a city miles wide where the prize is many millions made for more to die. The singer trashes a photograph and sails down tonight, realizing what a big waste they are to throw away their life. The chorus then asks the listener to consider a time when they weren't too busy to make up their mind on what to do and how it feels like everyone is after you. The second verse describes a day of panic that brought a savior in disguise, and the singer tried to heal themselves by giving their goodbyes. It's been strange lately, and the singer feels like they're running for their life on the racetrack. The final verse talks about the need to cleanse oneself of bad dreams and silent sound and to scream one's head off in the lounge. The singer wants to wake up in the nasty part of town because it feels numb lately, and they read a lot of doubt.


Overall, the lyrics suggest that life is a race that can be overwhelming and chaotic. The singer feels lost and unsure of their place in the world, and they're not sure if they'll make it through. They're trying to find a way to cleanse themselves of the negativity and fear that surrounds them, but it's not clear if they'll succeed.


Line by Line Meaning

Pull out a razor in a city
Feeling lost in a vast urban environment


Miles wide
The city seems overwhelmingly large


The prize is many millions
Success and wealth are the ultimate goals


Made for more to die
The pursuit of wealth leads to a deadly competition


I trashed her photograph
Deleting memories of a failed relationship


And sailed down tonight
Escaping from reality


What a big waste I am
Feeling unfulfilled and aimless


To throw away my life
Wasting one's potential


[Chorus]
Reflecting on a simpler time and feeling anxious and persecuted in the present


This day of panic brought a
Experiencing a traumatic event


Savior in disguise
Finding help in an unexpected way


I tried to heal myself
Struggling with mental health issues


By giving my goodbyes
Saying farewell to negativity


Its been so strange here lately
Life has been confusing and difficult


That's not a lie
Asserting the honesty of one's feelings


Down in the racetrack,
In the dangerous and competitive world


I'm running for my life
Striving to survive and succeed at any cost


[Chorus]
Reflecting on a simpler time and feeling anxious and persecuted in the present


All in all, it just makes sense
Realizing the futility of dwelling on negative thoughts


To give up choking on all
Letting go of harmful influences


The death hymns they sing
Negative words and attitudes from others


To me I cleanse myself of the bad dreams
Attempting to purify oneself of negative experiences


And silent sound
Achieving inner peace and tranquility


Its everything I ever dreamt to stay alive
Discovering the key to survival and happiness


I need a night to scream my
Craving cathartic release


Head off in the lounge I want
Yearning for an escape from daily life


To wake up in the nasty part of town
Desiring a change of scenery


It feels so numb here lately
Experiencing emotional detachment


That's not a lie
Asserting the honesty of one's feelings


She read it in my palms last week
Receiving prophetic advice


That I'd feel a lot of doubt
Anticipating feelings of uncertainty and insecurity


[Chorus]
Reflecting on a simpler time and feeling anxious and persecuted in the present


Is it just a matter time until
Questioning the longevity of one's current situation


We are through?
Wondering if there will be an end to the struggles of life




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