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Vinny Caito - Bass
Lance Claypool - Guitar
Mike Hansen - Drums/Vocals
Jeramiah Pauly - Vocals/Guitar
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Any Minute Now
Pentimento Lyrics
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To myself for what I am, and especially what I am not
Justifying my mistakes as if I'm owed anything for putting myself
In a position to hate every miscalculated move I make
Stitch by stitch, I pull myself apart
Then you take a deep breath and say
"Any minute now, any minute now things are going to change"
Yeah, I am still running away
Wall to wall, empty like I am. How unfortunate
It's in my bones to turn my back and not feel a thing
There used to be seasons inside of my body that would radiate like spring
My words came to me with capacity to forgive the cold in everything
Then you take a deep breath and say
You take a deep breath and say
"Any minute now, any minute now things are going to change"
"Any minute now, any minute now things are going to change"
Any minute now...
In this song, Pentimento explores the struggles of self-acceptance and the constant longing for change. The lyrics depict the singer as being stuck in a cycle of self-loathing and justification for their mistakes. The opening lines, "And it began with a subtle sense of apology/ To myself for what I am, and especially what I am not," highlight the singer's disappointment in themselves and their failure to meet their own expectations.
The chorus, "Any minute now, any minute now things are going to change," serves as a glimmer of hope for the singer. They long for a change in their mindset and their circumstances, but they are also aware of their tendency to run away from their problems. This is illustrated in the lines, "Yeah, I am still running away/ Wall to wall, empty like I am. How unfortunate/ It's in my bones to turn my back and not feel a thing."
The song ends on a note of nostalgia for the singer's former sense of self. They remember when their "words came to [them] with capacity to forgive the cold in everything," but now they are struggling to maintain that same level of optimism.
Overall, "Any Minute Now" is a poignant and relatable depiction of the struggle for self-acceptance and the desire for change.
Line by Line Meaning
And it began with a subtle sense of apology
I started feeling sorry for myself
To myself for what I am, and especially what I am not
I'm disappointed in who I am and what I'm not
Justifying my mistakes as if I'm owed anything for putting myself
I'm making excuses for my mistakes even though I can't blame anyone else
In a position to hate every miscalculated move I make
I'm frustrated with every mistake I make because I know better
Stitch by stitch, I pull myself apart
I'm gradually breaking myself down
Then you take a deep breath and say
Then you come along and give me hope
"Any minute now, any minute now things are going to change"
Things are about to get better soon
"Yeah, I am still running away"
I'm still avoiding my problems
Wall to wall, empty like I am. How unfortunate
My life feels empty and there's no escape
It's in my bones to turn my back and not feel a thing
I'm used to turning away from my feelings and ignoring them
There used to be seasons inside of my body that would radiate like spring
I used to feel alive and vibrant
My words came to me with capacity to forgive the cold in everything
I used to be more forgiving and positive
Any minute now...
I'm still waiting for things to get better
Contributed by Aria O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.