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Boil & Fight
Nathaniel Rateliff Lyrics
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While they boil and fight
While they boil and fight
I was taking all my days
And all night
And all night
Maybe you skip and walk
Maybe you tap your heels
If you just stand still
Taking it off, see how it feels
Taking a long way through the fields
Honey that's alright
Maybe you′re too tired to wake
Well rub your eyes
Rub your eyes
I could try to tell you what it is
Well it's more than (hi?)
More than I?
We got em off the ground again
We gonna wait till the sun lets us in
We got along fine without any friends
We got a long ride to think about it
In Nathaniel Rateliff's song “Boil & Fight,” the singer describes his experience of taking his time in life while others around him are boiling and fighting. He admits to spending his days and nights contemplating his own path, possibly avoiding conflict or choosing a more peaceful approach. The phrase “boil and fight” could symbolize the intense struggles that people face in life, whether it be political, social, or economic issues. By contrast, the singer chooses to walk at his own pace, taking his time to appreciate the beauty of his surroundings.
The following lines describe how people have the choice to engage in the struggles of society or simply stand still. The singer suggests that it doesn't matter how you move or what you do as long as you find what works best for you. The chorus then follows, as the singer expresses his freedom to take off and explore, to go off the beaten path and find new experiences. He encourages others to do the same, even if they're too tired to take the first step. Towards the end of the song, the singer highlights how he and his companions managed to rise up and face their challenges, regardless of whether or not they had friends to support them. They continue to journey down the long and winding road, taking time to reflect until they reach their destination.
Line by Line Meaning
I was taking long in lane
I was taking my time and moving slowly through life.
While they boil and fight
While others around me are getting angry and confrontational.
I was taking all my days
I was using up all my time with no real direction in life.
And all night
And even during the dark and difficult times.
Maybe you skip and walk
You might try different things and take various paths.
Maybe you tap your heels
You might try to move along more quickly, but it won't change anything.
It won't matter at all
Regardless of what you do, it won't make much of a difference in the grand scheme of things.
If you just stand still
Staying in one place and not making any changes won't help you progress.
Taking it off, see how it feels
Trying something new and different to see how it feels.
Taking a long way through the fields
Taking a more scenic and longer route through life, and not rushing to the end.
Honey that's alright
It's okay to take your time and find your own way through life.
Maybe you're too tired to wake
It's possible to be so worn down by life that it's hard to find the motivation to move forward.
Well rub your eyes
Take a moment to refresh yourself and re-engage with life.
I could try to tell you what it is
I can try to explain what life is all about.
Well it's more than (hi?)
It's something more significant than just the simple greeting of 'hi.'
More than I?
It's even more than what I myself understand it to be.
We got em off the ground again
We managed to start making progress again.
We gonna wait till the sun lets us in
We'll take our time and wait for the right conditions to make our progress easier.
We got along fine without any friends
We don't always need a particular social circle to be content and make progress.
We got a long ride to think about it
We have a lot of time to ponder the meaning of life and our place in it.
Writer(s): Nathaniel David Rateliff
Contributed by Benjamin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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