Scattered
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Lyrics

The opening verses of Neil Young & Crazy Horse's song "Scattered" present the listener with a narrator who is feeling a range of emotions. They explain that they are both "a little bit high" and "a little bit low," indicating that they are experiencing both euphoria and sadness simultaneously. Furthermore, the singer is constantly reminded of someone else, as they "hear your name wherever I go" and "hear your name all over this town." The second half of the first verse then reverses this pattern by saying the singer is also "a little bit wrong" and "a little bit right" - suggesting that they are equally capable of making mistakes and doing the right thing.

The chorus that follows then puts forth a more hopeful message, declaring that when "the music calls" the singer will be present and free from "sadness" and "cares." The repeated phrase "let's think about living" further underscores the theme of hope and the present moment over dwelling on the past or obsessing over the future. The simile that follows in the lyric "like a comet painted on the sky" suggests fleeting beauty and grandeur.

Finally, the last verse repeats the "scattered" motif by describing the singer's existence in terms of being "a little bit here... a little bit there... a little scattered everywhere." This is a fitting conclusion to a song that feels both introspective and searching, as the singer struggles with conflicting feelings and uses music as a way to find some sense of clarity.