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Pit Stop
Louie Zong Lyrics
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Let alone with anybody else
It′s an endless race
And I'm losing pace
Just thinking 'bout
All the time I waste
The well is dry
And it′s clear why
But the show must go on
My mind's been racin′ think it needs a pit stop
Workin' overtime, it needs a repair or two
It′s time to slow down, time to hit the shop
Maybe then I'll go feelin′ all brand new
Goin' mad
And drivin' bad
Got no more gas
But the show must go on
My mind′s been racin′ think it needs a pit stop
Workin' overtime, it needs a repair or two
It′s time to slow down, time to hit the shop
Maybe then I'll go feelin′ all brand new
Louie Zong's "Pit Stop" narrates a story of being overwhelmed by life stresses and the need to slow down and take care of oneself. The opening lines, "It's hard enough keepin' up with myself / Let alone with anybody else," communicate the experience of feeling like one's life is moving too quickly and there is simply no time to keep up with others. The singer acknowledges that they are losing pace and that it feels like an endless race. The lyrics "All the time I waste" reveal that they are aware of their own unproductive habits yet feel powerless to change them.
The central metaphor of the song is a "pit stop," which refers to the necessary moment of repair and refuelling for a race car. The singer acknowledges that their mind is "racing" and is in need of a "pit stop." They admit that they have been "runnin' on fumes" and have reached a point where they are "goin' mad / And drivin' bad." The chorus emphasizes the need for a slower pace, "It's time to slow down, time to hit the shop / Maybe then I'll go feelin' all brand new." The song's final line, "But the show must go on," acknowledges that life's demands will never stop but that taking care of oneself is also essential to continue performing.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard enough keepin' up with myself
The singer finds it difficult to manage their own time and energy.
Let alone with anybody else
They are struggling even more to manage relationships and commitments with others.
It's an endless race
Life feels like a never-ending competition.
And I'm losing pace
The artist feels like they are falling behind.
Just thinking 'bout
All the time I waste
They are reflecting on how much time they have spent on unimportant things.
The well is dry
And it's clear why
Been runnin' on fumes
The singer is exhausted and depleted of energy.
But the show must go on
Despite feeling overwhelmed, the singer knows they have to keep pushing forward.
My mind's been racin' think it needs a pit stop
The artist's mind is overactive and needs a break.
Workin' overtime, it needs a repair or two
The artist needs to take time to rest and recover from working too much.
It's time to slow down, time to hit the shop
The artist recognizes the need to slow down and take care of themselves.
Maybe then I'll go feelin' all brand new
By taking a break and giving themselves time to recover, the singer hopes to feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
Goin' mad
And drivin' bad
Got no more gas
The artist is struggling to keep going and feels like they are on the edge of burnout.
Writer(s): Louie Zong
Contributed by Josiah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@danielyahalom3961
[intro]
it's hard enough
keepin' up with myself
let alone with anybody else
It's an endless race
and I'm losing pace
just thinking 'bout
all the time I waste
[pre-chorus]
the well is dry
and it's clear why
been running on fumes
but the show must go on
[chorus]
My mind's been racing
think it needs a pit stop
working overtime it needs a repair or two
it's time to slow down
time to hit the sho-o-o-op
Maybe then I'll go
feeling all brand new
[pre-chorus]
Going mad
and driving bad
got no more gas
but the show must go on
[chorus]
my mind's been racing
think it needs a pit stop
working overtime it needs a repair or two
it's time to slow down
time to hit the sho-o-o-op
maybe then I'll go
feeling all brand new.
@alibabaiscool
Hey dude! You probably Get this allot, but you are extremly talented! You’r music? Amazing, sweet and heartwarming. Your art? Beautiful, stunning and again amazing. You’r animasion? Cool, calm, and again again amazing! You have something special my friend. And Im happy you have a following to see that something.
Have a good day/evning/night
With love
A random guy on the Internet
P.s sorry for misspelling, english is not my mother-toung.
@katethegate
Me: sees doodle of three boys
Me: don’t do it
don’t do it
don’t do it
don’t do it
don’t do it
My brain: McElroys? McElroys? Are those the McElroys? McElroys?
Whoops. Anyway, great job! I always get so excited every time you put out a new song and this is yet another bop!
@sisisit10
whoa
did louie just replace his patented “ran out of words so heres a guitar solo” with a “ran out of words so heres a piano solo?
@alixandraorr8486
TechD123 not so hard these days
@vietanhlekim5262
a wild "piano solo" just appeared!
@Theedoo
Loue Zong: Yes
Music: YES
Vocals: YES.
@isme4098
Dont you mean
yes, YES, YES (with bold but cant do bold because I'm on mobile.)
@saltmomtmissad8384
@@isme4098 you go * YES * but remove the spaces YES
@AndroidTyphoon
ears? blessed
day? made
hotel? trivago
@isme4098
Ok
@isme4098
@@saltmomtmissad8384 ok thank you
@maddie9707
My last 3 brain cells trying to figure out what i’m supposed to be doing