Papadosio is a five member band from Athens, Ohio. The band members are: An… Read Full Bio ↴Papadosio is a five member band from Athens, Ohio. The band members are: Anthony Thogmartin on guitar, keys, vocals; Billy Brouse on keys and vocals; Mike Healy on drums; and Rob McConnell on bass, vocals and a recent new addition of Sam Brouse on keys and vocals as well.

While they are most often classified as a jam band, their music spans many genres and it all has an original edge. Papadosio is a one of a kind, earthy, livetronica act. They are very much in favor the evolution of humanity, in terms of love for one another and this earth, and this all shines through in their music. They have some funky basslines and awesome audio engineering by thogmartin and brouse. In combination, their sound definitely gets people moving and stirs some souls.

You and Yourself
Papadosio Lyrics

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It's a never ending live we in
We take all that we can for giving
You're supposed to train yourself
To think only about yourself
All the pleasures in your life are freeing
Never took into account who's bleeding
You're supposed to train yourself
To think only about yourself

How worry bout someone else?
Just you, you, and you and yourself
Society tells you to train yourself
and think only about yourself

Don't worry, bout someone else
Just you, you and you and yourself

Overall Meaning

The Papadosio song "You and Yourself" is an introspective exploration of our societal norms and the pressures to prioritize our own needs over others. The lyrics acknowledge the selfish tendencies that exist within us and suggest that we have been conditioned by society to focus on ourselves. The first two lines of the song, "It's a never-ending life we in, we take all that we can for giving," seem to suggest that we are constantly consuming without much regard for how our actions affect others. The lines "you're supposed to train yourself to think only about yourself" highlight the societal pressure to prioritize our own desires over those of others.

The next lines of the song delve into the consequences of this self-centeredness. The lyrics suggest that pursuing our own pleasures may come at the cost of others' suffering, as we "never took into account who's bleeding." Despite this, societal pressures continue to encourage us to prioritize ourselves above others. The repetition of the phrase "just you, you, and you and yourself" serves as a reminder that our culture continues to reinforce individualism and personal gain. The song ultimately calls on listeners to examine their own values and consider how our self-centeredness affects those around us.

Line by Line Meaning

It's a never ending live we in
We are trapped in a never-ending cycle of life.

We take all that we can for giving
We take as much as we can but rarely give back.

You're supposed to train yourself To think only about yourself
Society encourages us to be selfish and only care about our own well-being.

All the pleasures in your life are freeing
We pursue pleasure in life in order to escape our troubles and feel free.

Never took into account who's bleeding
We often ignore the pain and suffering of others.

How worry bout someone else?
Why should we concern ourselves with the problems of others?

Just you, you, and you and yourself
We are ultimately alone and responsible for ourselves.

Society tells you to train yourself and think only about yourself
We are conditioned by society to prioritize our own needs and desires over those of others.

Don't worry, bout someone else Just you, you and you and yourself
We are encouraged to ignore the suffering of others and focus solely on our own happiness.

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