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Poor Old Lu Lyrics


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Don't dream of hours gone by
Of seconds came and spent
Don't wish on distant stars
Of worlds come and went
(Oh, what do I see?)

Tripping through the moments
(And to my shame)
I've longed for years and months and days
(And days)

Don't wait for cloudless skies
When the sun breaks in between
Don't hope on fruitless things
What's in our hands, on what is seen
(Oh, what do I see?)

Tripping through the moments
(And to my shame)
I've longed for years and months and days
(And days)

Don't swim in drowning grief
Anticipating the despair
Don't choke the seeds of joy
Give them life and give them air
(Oh, what do I see?)

Tripping through the moments
(And to my shame)
I've longed for years and months and days
(And days)
Since I held the hands
(That bore my shame)




I count the years and months and days
(And days)

Overall Meaning

The song "Now" by Poor Old Lu encourages listeners to embrace the present moment and not dwell on the past or worry about the future. The lyrics advise against longing for hours and years gone by, wishing on distant stars, waiting for cloudless skies or swimming in drowning grief. Instead, the listener is urged to focus on what is in their hands and what is seen, to not choke the seeds of joy, and to give them life and air. The repetition of "tripping through the moments" and "years and months and days" highlights the importance of valuing the present moment and recognizing that time is fleeting.


The lyrics also suggest a sense of regret, as the singer acknowledges their shame for having longed for years and months and days instead of living in the moment. However, there is a sense of renewal and a desire to change as the singer counts the years and months and days since holding hands with someone who bore their shame. This could suggest a turning point in their life and a commitment to living in the present.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't dream of hours gone by
Do not dwell on the past and what has already happened


Of seconds came and spent
Of time that has already passed and cannot be regained


Don't wish on distant stars
Do not hope for something that is too far out of reach or impractical


Of worlds come and went
Of things that have already passed and cannot be changed or experienced again


(Oh, what do I see?)
The artist is introspective and questioning their own actions


Tripping through the moments
Moving forward in life somewhat aimlessly, without a clear sense of direction


(And to my shame)
The singer feels guilty or embarrassed about their behavior


I've longed for years and months and days
The artist has spent a lot of time and energy longing for things that may not be attainable or important


(And days)
Reinforces the idea of how much time the artist has wasted hopelessly waiting for things to happen


Don't wait for cloudless skies
Do not wait for the perfect moment, because it may never come


When the sun breaks in between
The singer is referring to brief moments of happiness or opportunity that may come along unexpectedly


Don't hope on fruitless things
Do not hope for things that are unlikely to happen or not worth striving for


What's in our hands, on what is seen
Focus on what is realistically possible and what is directly in front of you


Don't swim in drowning grief
Do not become consumed by sadness or despair


Anticipating the despair
The singer is warning against worrying excessively about potential negative outcomes


Don't choke the seeds of joy
Do not prevent yourself from experiencing happiness or new opportunities


Give them life and give them air
Allow yourself to explore new possibilities and nurture positive experiences


Since I held the hands
A reference to a specific moment in time


(That bore my shame)
The singer feels responsible for a past mistake or wrongdoing


I count the years and months and days
The artist cannot forget or move on from this past event, and is obsessively tracking the time that has passed since then


(And days)
Reinforces the idea of how much time has passed since the artist made a mistake they cannot forget




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