Sunstroke
Less Than Jake Lyrics


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When did I become
A tourist in the city I got my name from?

How did construction sites
Rise up on streets with shoes tied to old power lines?

And I'll never question why
Or where I draw the line
I'm too stubborn to decide

It's like living on a fault line
It's like living on a fault line
And I'm too stubborn to decide

The old saying goes
You're only missed when you start to like being alone

I'm left here in a pose
With steel beams and the fact that I'm just flesh and bone

And I'll never question why
Or where I draw the line
I'm too stubborn to decide

It's like living on a fault line
It's like living on a fault line
And I'm too stubborn to decide

We've all been living proof
That time won't wait or choose
We know it ticks on without me and you
And I can't have both sides
Letting go or holding tight
Letting go or holding tight
I'm burning bright tonight

And I'll never question why
Or where I draw the line
I'm too stubborn to decide
It's like living on a fault line
It's like living on a fault line

It's like living on a fault line
It's like living on a fault line
And I'm too stubborn to deciiiiiide




Living on a fault line
And I'm too stubborn to decide

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Less Than Jake's song "Sunstroke" suggest a feeling of detachment from one's surroundings and a sense of uncertainty in the world. The singer wonders when they became a tourist in the city they are from, seeing construction sites rise up around them with shoes tied to old power lines. They feel like they are living on a fault line, unstable and constantly shifting. Despite this, they refuse to question why or where to draw the line, stubbornly holding on to their beliefs and refusing to make decisions.


The second verse provides more insight into the singer's thoughts and feelings. They feel alone, surrounded by steel beams and flesh and bone. The old saying that you're only missed when you start to like being alone rings true for the singer, who feels the weight of time ticking on. They feel trapped between letting go and holding tight and are burning bright tonight.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of confusion, uncertainty, and transience. The metaphor of living on a fault line suggests that life is unpredictable and volatile. The singer's stubbornness in refusing to make decisions underscores their hesitation and anxiety about the future.


Line by Line Meaning

When did I become
At what point did I start feeling like a tourist in the city that gave me my identity?


A tourist in the city I got my name from?
Someone who feels like an outsider in the place where they belong.


How did construction sites
Questioning how all these new developments came to be.


Rise up on streets with shoes tied to old power lines?
Worried about the loss of tradition and how the old ways are being forgotten.


And I'll never question why
I won't ask why things are the way they are.


Or where I draw the line
I'm unsure of what my limits should be.


I'm too stubborn to decide
I'm unwilling to make a firm decision.


It's like living on a fault line
Living life in a state of uncertainty, like the ever-shifting plates of a fault line.


The old saying goes
Referring to a common proverb.


You're only missed when you start to like being alone
You only realize how much you miss someone when you get used to being without them.


I'm left here in a pose
Feeling stuck and unable to move forward.


With steel beams and the fact that I'm just flesh and bone
Acknowledging that we are physical creatures who are vulnerable to the changing world around us.


We've all been living proof
Everyone can attest to the fact.


That time won't wait or choose
Time keeps moving forward regardless of our desires.


We know it ticks on without me and you
Time doesn't pause or stop for anybody, even those who are gone.


And I can't have both sides
It's not possible to have it both ways.


Letting go or holding tight
Should I release something or try to keep it close?


I'm burning bright tonight
Feeling alive and passionate in the current moment.


And I'm too stubborn to deciiiiiide
Still unwilling to make a decision despite feeling strongly about both options.


Living on a fault line
Continuing to exist in a state of uncertainty and flux.


And I'm too stubborn to decide
Reiterating the artist's struggle to make a firm choice.




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