Not Now
Novi Split Lyrics
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I went down on someone's daughter.
The sound isn't quite as bad as it smells.
Write a verse as single file, and we play with words, you say "smile a while."
It fingered me, did it finger you as well?
It seems we like to hold tight at all the wrong times.
Everything that's grey we pushed away.
It isn't what they do, it's what they say.
It's best to do it while they're sleeping.
Stay up late and work on something.
Stay in bed and amount to nothing.
Puddles splashed in vein and pushed away.
It seems we like to hold tight at all the wrong times.
And I might still be lying and putting two a time in.
There's no promises worth keeping and do it while they're sleeping.
The lyrics of Novi Split's song Not Now are quite cryptic and ambiguous, but the overall theme of the song seems to revolve around feelings of regret and missed opportunities. The opening line "Puddles splashed in vein in godly waters" might be a metaphor for wasted time or wasted potential. The second line "I went down on someone's daughter" is more straightforward and seems to refer to a sexual encounter. However, the following line "The sound isn't quite as bad as it smells" is once again ambiguous, but perhaps suggests that the singer is trying to convince himself that his actions weren't as bad as they appear.
The next verse "Write a verse as single file, and we play with words, you say "smile a while." It fingered me, did it finger you as well?" seems to be about the creative process and trying to find joy in writing despite the struggles and doubts that come with it. The line "It fingered me, did it finger you as well?" could be interpreted as a reference to writer's block or the challenge of finding inspiration. The third verse "Everything that's grey we pushed away. It isn't what they do, it's what they say. It's best to do it while they're sleeping. Stay up late and work on something. Stay in bed and amount to nothing." is perhaps the most depressing, suggesting that the singer has given up on pursuing his dreams and has resigned himself to mediocrity.
Overall, the lyrics of Not Now are full of metaphors and double entendres, making it difficult to pinpoint exactly what the song is about. However, it seems to be a poignant reflection on missed opportunities, creative struggles, and the fear of not living up to one's potential.
Line by Line Meaning
Puddles splashed in vein in godly waters.
Trivial actions or efforts made in pointless endeavors.
I went down on someone's daughter.
Undesirable behavior involving a sexual encounter with a woman.
The sound isn't quite as bad as it smells.
Misdirection of attention to disguise unpleasantness.
Write a verse as single file, and we play with words, you say "smile a while."
Collaboration and manipulation in the creative process to evoke a desired emotion.
It fingered me, did it finger you as well?
Unwanted and invasive actions taken against one's will.
It seems we like to hold tight at all the wrong times.
The tendency to prioritize the wrong things or moments in life.
Everything that's grey we pushed away.
Avoidance of ambiguity or nuance in favor of black-and-white thinking.
It isn't what they do, it's what they say.
The importance of words over actions in determining someone's character.
It's best to do it while they're sleeping.
The idea of taking action when no one else is aware or watching.
Stay up late and work on something.
The value of persistence and dedication in achieving one's goals.
Stay in bed and amount to nothing.
The risk of inaction and complacency leading to a lack of personal growth or success.
Puddles splashed in vein and pushed away.
Reiteration of the fruitless and avoidant behavior described earlier.
And I might still be lying and putting two a time in.
Self-awareness of one's faults and potential for self-deception.
There's no promises worth keeping and do it while they're sleeping.
Cynicism about the trustworthiness of others and the value of hard work in secret rather than relying on promises or recognition.
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