2) Hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, US that was active from November 1999 to May 2002.
Routines
Mêlée Lyrics
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You've lost another one the hours ramble on
And this song won't write itself , don't imagine tat it will
What you have to offer is standing still
And he's wasting all of his life
On routines that lead to nowhere(3x)
As your shadows cast you down, you wished that I was wrong
There will be another chance don't let this slide on by
You can't prove them wrong unless you try
And he's wasting all of his life
On routines that lead to nowhere(3x)
Yeah...
And he's wasting all of his life
On routines that lead to nowhere(2)
I don't want to waste my life (4x)
The song "Routines" by Mêlée is a wake-up call for those who are stuck in a monotonous and unfulfilling cycle of daily life. The lyrics speak to a person who is wasting their time away, losing hours to routines that lead nowhere. The song cautions the listener to not let life pass them by and to push themselves out of their comfort zone to reach their potential.
The first verse addresses the laziness of the person, urging them to get up and make the most of their time. The repetitiveness of their day-to-day routine is causing them to miss out on valuable moments, and the longer they wait, the more time they waste. The second verse emphasizes the need to take action and not let opportunities slip by. The line "you can't prove them wrong unless you try" highlights the importance of making an effort to break out of the routine and chase after what you want in life.
Overall, "Routines" is a motivational song about taking control of your life and not settling for a dull and uneventful existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Get up you lazy slob, the day is almost gone
The singer urges the listener to stop wasting time and make something of the day that nearly passed.
You've lost another one the hours ramble on
The listener has let another day slip away as the hours keep ticking on.
And this song won't write itself, don't imagine tat it will
The listener cannot rely on their talents or inspiration to make something happen; they must put in effort to achieve their goals.
What you have to offer is standing still
The artist implies that the listener is not making any progress in life, despite having potential that is currently going to waste.
And he's wasting all of his life
On routines that lead to nowhere(3x)
The artist observes that the listener is stuck in unproductive routines with no real purpose or payoff, which is causing them to waste their life away.
Get up you lazy slob, the sun is almost gone
As your shadows cast you down, you wished that I was wrong
The singer repeats their call to action, stating that the listener will regret not taking action when the sun sets and they are left in the shadows of their own inaction.
There will be another chance don't let this slide on by
You can't prove them wrong unless you try
The singer encourages the listener to seize opportunities and take action to start making progress towards achieving their goals, reminding them that they cannot prove others wrong unless they try.
Yeah...
And he's wasting all of his life
On routines that lead to nowhere(2)
The artist reaffirms their observation that the listener is wasting their life on unproductive routines.
I don't want to waste my life (4x)
The artist expresses their own desire to avoid wasting their life on unproductive routines.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER CRON, CHRISTOPHER DANIEL CRON, MICHAEL NADER, RICK SANBERG, RICK SCOTT SANBERG, RYAN MALLOY, RYAN THOMAS MALLOY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RadarSSBM
Gonna copy my twitter reply so others who are curious can see:
"MU knowledge is a collection of info, and having a game plan is applying that knowledge and using it to build a specific strategy.
You can know that Falco up-tilt is good against Falcon, but that isn't the same as having a clear strategy."
even if you have a lot of matchup knowledge, if you're not distilling that knowledge down, and applying it, you don't have a game plan.
That being said, sometimes people use the terms interchangeably, but I think they are actually different (you need matchup knowledge in order to have a game plan!)
SSB_Seal
Having a gameplan is one of the biggest separators of higher and lower level players imo. Knowing what you actually want to do in-game completely changes the way you'll play in a set. One recent example of this I noted was Leffen vs Hbox at Summit 13, where after Leffen lost the first stock of game 1 and Hbox started ledgecamping, Leffen stuck to his gameplan of not approaching at the ledge and threatened an LGL timeout, which worked perfectly for him.
Also glad to see a new upload from you, this was a good one!
Sam Anderson
This was great, gonna look at my vods and see what game plans I can structure like this. I always thought game plan meant much more specific interactions
RadarSSBM
The Canadian Sheik player Kirbykaze once told a Samus player in my region this advice for the Samus vs Puff matchup:
“You have to go in with a game plan, and it can be super simple. For this matchup it can be as simple as ‘get charge shot. Kill puff with charge shot’
Even something that simple is gonna structure your entire strategy/decision making. It’s crazy!
nnarcus
this is so huge, but I can see how this can get overlooked in an action packed and dynamic game like melee. I've been playing some LoL recently with my pals and setting a game plan is often missed but super helpful for all the team members.
RadarSSBM
Yeah this is definitely something that's pretty much applicable to every competitive game I've ever played (which is a lot LOL). Games are usually really complicated so you need ot have some way to filter your decision making process a bit to simplify the good choices from the bad!
invalidssb
This video made me realize i already had a game plan just that i barely think about how i can improve it or add on to it
marshall coleman
Great video, very helpful! I also like to separate low-mid-high percent as each characters goals and strategy changes. Like how marth is going to approach me differently when I’m at zero than when I’m at 150%
RadarSSBM
Yeah this is definitely part of the nuance at higher levels for sure. Recognizing that your game plan is dynamic and linked to percents 👍🏻
Trey Hallmark
I need a good gameplan for Falco and Marth for sure. Thanks so much for this video!
Cameron Mele
As someone who only has very little competitive experience (in ultimate) but loves melee and plans on getting into it eventually - this was a great video!