For A Lifetime
MêLée Lyrics
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22 years and I'm still asleep at home,
It's all that I've known.
Most of my friends have all moved away,
Gone off to college to find their weight in gold.
Every day is a lifetime,
Back to the beginning again.
There's nothing real on my TV screen.
It's all a network reality
And it shows in our broken home.
Most of my friends are all moving back
To a life less certain than yesterday.
It's a backwards step we made.
Every day is a lifetime,
Back to the beginning again.
And we slave for a lifetime, we'll walk free in the end.
Every day is a lifetime,
Back to the beginning again.
And we slave for a lifetime, for a lifetime.
Under the sun
We're all working hard.
Not sure if it will pay.
Can you believe
That the last few years left us poor and here today?
Devils and angels on this old street.
Now they got the same secrets as you and me.
So let's open our doors,
Let's open our doors, for the world to see.
Every day is a lifetime,
Back to the beginning again.
But we slave for a lifetime, we'll walk free in the end.
Every day is a lifetime,
Back to the beginning again.
And we slave for a lifetime.
[Repeat: x3]
Every day is a lifetime, it's a lifetime under the sun.
Every day is a lifetime, it's a lifetime.
The song "For A Lifetime" by Mêlée seems to be about the struggles and challenges of living in the modern world. The first lines talk about the contrast of good and evil in a city street, followed by a reflection on the singer's life at home. They have lived there their entire life, while their friends have left to pursue their dreams and find success. The song then moves into a discussion of how life feels like a never-ending cycle of the same routines, and how the world around us, particularly the media, can make us feel disconnected from reality. Despite this, the singer acknowledges their struggle and works hard every day, even if they are unsure if it will pay off. The song concludes with a plea for humanity to be more open about our struggles and secrets, and to show the world who we really are.
Line by Line Meaning
Devils and angels on this old street.
There are good and bad people all around us on this street.
22 years and I'm still asleep at home,
It's all that I've known.
I've been living in the same place for the past 22 years and haven't really ventured out into the world.
Most of my friends have all moved away,
Gone off to college to find their weight in gold.
Most of my friends have gone off to college to pursue success and opportunities.
Every day is a lifetime,
Back to the beginning again.
And we slave for a lifetime, for a lifetime.
Every day feels like an eternity, and we work tirelessly for our whole lives.
There's nothing real on my TV screen.
It's all a network reality
And it shows in our broken home.
Everything on TV is contrived and fake, and it's having an impact on our family which is struggling.
Most of my friends are all moving back
To a life less certain than yesterday.
It's a backwards step we made.
Many of my friends are coming back home to a less certain future than they had originally envisioned, and it feels like we've taken steps backwards as a result.
Under the sun
We're all working hard.
Not sure if it will pay.
Can you believe
That the last few years left us poor and here today?
We're all working hard just to make ends meet, and despite our efforts, we're still struggling financially.
Now they got the same secrets as you and me.
So let's open our doors,
Let's open our doors, for the world to see.
Our neighbors are just like us, with their own struggles and secrets, so we should be more open and welcoming to others by showing them our true selves.
[Repeat: x3]
Every day is a lifetime, it's a lifetime under the sun.
Every day is a lifetime, it's a lifetime.
The repetition emphasizes the idea that every day feels like an eternity, and we must work hard throughout our whole lives just to survive.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER CRON, CHRISTOPHER DANIEL CRON, RICK SANBERG, RICK SCOTT SANBERG
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