Survival of the Chillest
Overslept Lyrics
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Your autonomy is lovingly ignored
So you stand inside the roar of everything you've ever wanted
With all your joy departed
You challenge my ability
To find a rhyme in a passive melody
Well I'd rather be good than lucky
So tell me, when you just waste all your time
Can you call it a simple life?
Cause the second shoe can't be ignored
When it always tends to find the floor
When it gets too lonely to adore
Your autonomy is lovingly ignored
So you stand inside the roar of everything you've ever wanted
With all your joy departed
And just a stiff drink to prop your chin up
Wage war on common sense
To justify rec-league accomplishments
Your followers may never pay your rent
I call your bluff and get the voicemail and then
I watch your knuckles turn white again
Inside the box you put yourself in
When it gets too lonely to adore
Your autonomy is lovingly ignored
So you stand inside the roar of everything you've ever wanted
With all your joy departed
And just a stiff drink to prop that chin up
You can't give a shit but you can talk it
You can't draw a line but you can walk it
How do you kiss the rings of urban kings
And still not see that it's just dishonest by design
You can't see the lines with all the good vibes
Sleep 'til noon and refuse to redefine a waste of time
After all the years spent trying to hear you out
I still think I'll end up with my foot inside my mouth
The lyrics of Overslept's song, Survival of the Chillest, explore the theme of complacency and its consequences. The opening lines, "When it gets too lonely to adore, Your autonomy is lovingly ignored," describe how we often compromise our self-reliance and independence when we feel isolated or disconnected. The singer is suggesting that, in such situations, we tend to ignore our own desires, and instead seek validation and affirmation from external sources. This concept is furthered in the line, "You challenge my ability, To find a rhyme in a passive melody," which conveys the idea that we might prioritize fitting in and conforming to societal norms over expressing our own creativity and individuality.
The song continues to detail how we can waste our time and allow ourselves to be defined by our idle pursuits. The line, "So tell me, when you just waste all your time, Can you call it a simple life?" questions whether a life spent on unproductive activities is truly satisfying. The singer also acknowledges that avoiding hard work or sacrifice often leads to hardship in the future, symbolized by the line, "When it always tends to find the floor," implying that we cannot escape consequences by ignoring them.
In the closing lines, the singer laments the futility of trying to understand those who refuse to take personal responsibility or face their own flaws. They express the feeling of being at a loss, even after years of trying to understand and relate, ultimately resigning themselves to the possibility of embarrassment and failure, encapsulated in the final line, "I still think I'll end up with my foot inside my mouth."
Line by Line Meaning
When it gets too lonely to adore
When you feel too isolated to enjoy your independence
Your autonomy is lovingly ignored
You willingly give up your freedom
So you stand inside the roar of everything you've ever wanted
You immerse yourself in the chaos of pursuing your desires
With all your joy departed
Despite everything you have, you feel empty and unhappy
You challenge my ability
You question my skills and capabilities
To find a rhyme in a passive melody
To create meaningful art in what seems like an uninspiring environment
Well I'd rather be good than lucky
I value putting in the hard work over relying on chance
Since idle hands seem to beg for everything
When you're lazy, you tend to want and need more
So tell me, when you just waste all your time
When you spend your time on meaningless activities
Can you call it a simple life?
Can you truly say you live a simple life?
Cause the second shoe can't be ignored
You can't ignore the negative consequences of your actions
When it always tends to find the floor
When it always catches up to you
And just a stiff drink to prop your chin up
You rely on alcohol to cope with your problems
Wage war on common sense
You go against what is logical and reasonable
To justify rec-league accomplishments
You try to justify minor achievements in a way that seems more impressive than they really are
Your followers may never pay your rent
Your supporters may not provide you with the tangible help you need
I call your bluff and get the voicemail and then
I confront you but you avoid taking responsibility
I watch your knuckles turn white again
I see you become stressed out and tense
Inside the box you put yourself in
You limit yourself and your potential
You can't give a shit but you can talk it
You don't care but still talk as if you do
You can't draw a line but you can walk it
You can't create boundaries but you can push them
How do you kiss the rings of urban kings
How can you flatter those in power?
And still not see that it's just dishonest by design
And not realize that it's a dishonest system by design
You can't see the lines with all the good vibes
You're blinded by positivity and can't see the negative reality
Sleep 'til noon and refuse to redefine a waste of time
You sleep in and reject the idea that you're wasting your time
After all the years spent trying to hear you out
After all the time spent listening to you
I still think I'll end up with my foot inside my mouth
I still think I'll put my foot in my mouth and say something embarrassing
Writer(s): Elias Armao
Contributed by Leah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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