Concentration
Penny and The Loafers Lyrics
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yesterday now seems so far away. today was way to
fuckin' long for anything and even now my anythings
are way too far away. cigarettes dancin' in the wind,
but i cant concentrate on anything in this state i'm
in. my mind slowly starts to melt and i can't
concentrate on anything else. my minds a blur, i
always draw a pointless blank. i live my life just
i know one day i'm gonna fall and lose it all but
until then you know it's just a game. i'll walk alone
until i find something worth your while, and then i'll
be at the top of the pile. but when it goes, I'm sure
that you'll be right behind. following the bullshit,
following the style. does this make any sense to you,
now that you're all on your own? is this what we were
meant to do? my death is brought over the phone. how
long can all this last? can we go back to the past? i
know this shouldn't bother me, but it does. yeah it
does.
In Penny and The Loafers' song "Concentration," the main theme revolves around the idea of time and how it affects our ability to concentrate on the present moment. The singer reflects on how he can easily remember his past, but struggles to appreciate the present. He acknowledges the passage of time with the image of dancing cigarettes, but he is unable to fully concentrate due to his state of mind. His thoughts are muddled, and he can't seem to focus on anything else but his inner distractions. The singer also brings up the concept of living a life of risk and acceptance for what may come in the future. He understands that life is a game, and at some point, we will all fall off the plank. However, he is determined to keep going until he finds something worth living for.
The song's intense lyrics reflect the struggles of trying to stay present in a world filled with distractions. The singer expresses feelings of disconnection and isolation, questioning the importance of what he's doing and whether there's any real meaning to his life. He wonders if his death will be insignificant, a mere phone call conveying news of his passing. The song's lyrics also touch on the universal theme of nostalgia and our longing to revisit the past. The singer expresses a yearning to return to simpler times, but ultimately accepts that we can only move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I can pick out all my todays from yesterdays, and yesterday now seems so far away.
I am able to differentiate my past and present clearly and today's events seem distant.
Today was way too fuckin' long for anything and even now my anythings are way too far away.
Today was a tiresome day and everything I want to do seems too distant in the present.
Cigarettes dancin' in the wind, but I can't concentrate on anything in this state I'm in.
Although there is beauty in the moment, I am unable to focus due to my current emotional state.
My mind slowly starts to melt and I can't concentrate on anything else.
My mind becomes less focused and concentration becomes increasingly difficult.
My mind's a blur, I always draw a pointless blank, I live my life just walkin' down a plank.
I have difficulty thinking and am unable to generate meaningful ideas, resulting in a repetitive and mundane existence.
I know one day I'm gonna fall and lose it all but until then you know it's just a game.
I understand that my success is not guaranteed and I could potentially lose everything, but for now life feels like a game.
I'll walk alone until I find something worth your while, and then I'll be at the top of the pile.
I am content to work towards success by myself until I find something worth showing others, at which point I will be successful.
But when it goes, I'm sure that you'll be right behind, following the bullshit, following the style.
When I become successful, others will follow behind and attempt to copy my style, even if it is not genuine.
Does this make any sense to you, now that you're all on your own? Is this what we were meant to do? My death is brought over the phone.
I question the meaning of life and the decisions I have made now that I am alone. The idea of death is also mentioned.
How long can all this last? Can we go back to the past? I know this shouldn't bother me, but it does. Yeah it does.
I wonder how much longer I can continue living like this and contemplate the idea of returning to a simpler, more carefree time. While I am aware these thoughts are pointless, they still bother me.
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Thanks for posting this! Takes me back to hearing my brother play electric guitar with music back in High School.