Think
Prolific Lyrics


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I saw a girl dying, coughing up blood,
In an alleyway crying, lost and unloved,
I saw a man lying face down asking for a drink,
I saw a troubled teen laughing and dancing with her shrink,
I haven’t seen much, but it seems I’ve seen enough,
Everyday, looking at the faces on the bus,
It goes broken heart, overdose, prozac, comatose,
Rest in peace, forever free… here lies no one knows..
Keep that blue collar up, cuz the day was long,
Head high after fifty years of the same job,
Men’ll talk glory days, though they never had them,
Cuz somewhere in their minds they know that they were handsome,
I stare at flies lying in the window pane, looking out,
Waiting wondering asking what this life is all about?
The world keeps on spinning, but there’s not much to say,
Sunset sunrise, each day by day… Think

I saw an old dog dreaming, restless in his sleep,
A young boy hustling drugs, selling sets of weed,
I saw the poor man sing a song as he washed the floor,
An old drunk still waiting for fate to walk in the door,
I haven’t seen much, but it seems I’ve seen enough,
Everyday, looking at the faces on the bus,
It goes superstar, open rose, crack head, rolling stone,
Rest in peace, forever free, here lies no one knows…
It’s hard to be the type that doesn’t want friends,
Looking for your 15 minutes of fame but you only got ten,
Friend of mine says he doesn’t care, in any case it’s all absurd,
Says his life’s a microcosm of all that’s wrong in this world,
I think it’s true but, I wish things were more simple,
Pursuing my muse, left throwing rocks at her window,
I let the wind blow, flowing clouds over evening skies,
And embrace the pain cuz it’s what keeps each of us alive,
Think

I heard the sound of silence, I listened to it call,
I read the common man’s poetry that was written on the wall,
I lay beside a sleeping beauty, until from sleep she rose,
And showed the me the imperfections hidden beneath her clothes…
And I know our time is short, so all I ask is to be free,
To live now and let fate take me on a summer’s eve,
Just a dream that fades away, once you break away from sleep,




But I’m glad I stayed awake to play this game that filled these days and weeks,
Think, think

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Prolific’s song “Think” showcases a slice-of-life perspective on the different struggles and joys people face in their daily lives. It takes the listener through different scenarios, both mundane and extreme. Each imagery is a reminder to not take life for granted and to be grateful for what one has. The song encourages reflection on one's own life and encourages us not to wait for fate to happen but to live in the moment and chase our dreams because life is fleeting.


The lyrics in the first verse highlight the harsh realities of life, where people die struggling to survive or live unfulfilling lives due to circumstances beyond their control. The second verse contrasts this with the hope and beauty that also exist in the world. It portrays the dreams we chase and the beauty of imperfections in life. The phrase “here lies no one knows” is a reminder of the uncertainty of the future, and the phrase “Think” that closes each verse is a reminder to contemplate and appreciate life.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw a girl dying, coughing up blood,
I witnessed a girl who was dying and spitting up blood.


In an alleyway crying, lost and unloved,
She was crying in the alley with no one to turn to, feeling lost and unloved.


I saw a man lying face down asking for a drink,
I observed a man lying down while requesting a beverage.


I saw a troubled teen laughing and dancing with her shrink,
I watched as a teenager with emotional difficulties laughing and dancing with her therapist.


I haven’t seen much, but it seems I’ve seen enough,
Although I haven't witnessed a lot, it appears I have seen a sufficient amount.


Everyday, looking at the faces on the bus,
Every day, I observe the faces of people riding the bus.


It goes broken heart, overdose, prozac, comatose,
I notice people suffering from heartbreak, overdoses, being on Prozac, and comatose states.


Rest in peace, forever free… here lies no one knows..
We cannot know who rests in peace, free forever.


Keep that blue collar up, cuz the day was long,
Maintain that blue-collar work ethic, as the day was long.


Head high after fifty years of the same job,
After working the same job for fifty years, keep your head up high.


Men’ll talk glory days, though they never had them,
Men will discuss their glory days, even if they never truly had them.


Cuz somewhere in their minds they know that they were handsome,
Because they believe somewhere in their minds that they were attractive.


I stare at flies lying in the window pane, looking out,
I observe flies lying on the window pane as I gaze outside.


Waiting wondering asking what this life is all about?
I wait and wonder, questioning what the purpose of life is.


The world keeps on spinning, but there’s not much to say,
The world continues to turn, but there isn't much to remark on.


Sunset sunrise, each day by day… Think
Every day, we experience the cycle of the sun rising and setting. Take a moment to reflect.


I saw an old dog dreaming, restless in his sleep,
I observed an elderly dog dreaming, restless even in his slumber.


A young boy hustling drugs, selling sets of weed,
A young boy was peddling drugs and selling marijuana.


I saw the poor man sing a song as he washed the floor,
The poor man sang a tune as he went about washing the floor.


An old drunk still waiting for fate to walk in the door,
An elderly, inebriated individual awaits destiny as if it were to walk through the door.


It’s hard to be the type that doesn’t want friends,
It's difficult to be someone unwilling to have friends.


Looking for your 15 minutes of fame but you only got ten,
You aspire for fifteen minutes of fame but only receive ten.


Friend of mine says he doesn’t care, in any case it’s all absurd,
One of my companions claims they don't care and in any event, all of it is nonsensical.


Says his life’s a microcosm of all that’s wrong in this world,
They assert that their existence embodies all that is wrong with the world.


I think it’s true but, I wish things were more simple,
I believe it to be accurate, but I desire for things to be less complicated.


Pursuing my muse, left throwing rocks at her window,
I chase after my inspiration, resulting in me tossing rocks at her window.


I let the wind blow, flowing clouds over evening skies,
I allow the wind to blow and guide the floating clouds over the evening skies.


And embrace the pain cuz it’s what keeps each of us alive,
I accept the agony, as it's what allows us to continue living.


I heard the sound of silence, I listened to it call,
I perceived the sound of nothing, listening to it calling out.


I read the common man’s poetry that was written on the wall,
I read poetry by the average person that was inscribed on a wall.


I lay beside a sleeping beauty, until from sleep she rose,
I rested next to a comely person, until she awakened from slumber.


And showed the me the imperfections hidden beneath her clothes…
She revealed to me the blemishes concealed under her garments.


And I know our time is short, so all I ask is to be free,
I understand our time on this earth is brief, therefore, I want to be free.


To live now and let fate take me on a summer’s eve,
To live in the present and allow destiny to carry me on a summer evening.


Just a dream that fades away, once you break away from sleep,
Simply a dream that fades away when one awakens from slumber.


But I’m glad I stayed awake to play this game that filled these days and weeks,
I'm happy to have remained awake in order to engage in this game that occupied these days and weeks.


Think, think
Consider and reflect.




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