Pulley's debut, Esteem Driven Engine, was released in 1996 by Epitaph. Riddle joined No Use for a Name full-time soon afterwards and was replaced by Tyler Rebbe. Follow-ups included 60 Cycle Hum in 1997 and their eponymous third album in 1999.
They also released Together Again for the First Time (after the death of Jim Cherry) and Matters, both showing their disillusionment with the aging out of the 'old' scene.
Reality
Pulley Lyrics
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It's been years and years
And years gone by without a solid plan
Digging deep for motivation, why it seems so hard to find
He's been living like this for, oh, so long
This way of life is stuck in his mind
No one hears his silent pleas
Although people around him would tend to agree
A life of living like this is a bad disease
A will for change is a thought desired
To achieve his goals, to take him higher
In his thoughts he seems to care
But laziness lingers in the air
A fresh breath not polluted with this disease
I can hear him screaming saying pleas, please, please
Help me now, take me by the hand
This rut I'm in, makes me so bland
A good kick in the ass is what he needs
No one hears his silent pleas
Although people around him would tend to agree
A life of living like this is a bad disease
It's a bad disease, it's a bad disease, it's a bad disease
So used to sitting, sitting on the couch
Feeling like a fucking, goddamn slouch
A goddamn slouch
So used to sitting on the couch
Feeling like a fucking, goddamn slouch
Will he see the reality, reality?
Pulley’s song ‘Reality’ depicts the story of a lazy old man who has been living his life for years without any solid plans. The song expresses the challenges of finding motivation and breaking free from the comfort zone of laziness which has resulted in a bad disease for the man. The lyrics suggest that the man needs a good kick in the ass to change his way of living, but his silent pleas for help go unnoticed by those around him. The man desires change, but his thoughts are consumed with the lingering air of laziness, making it hard for him to achieve his goals and reach higher.
The song emphasizes the need for change and motivation to break free from the destructive cycle of laziness. The lyrics showcase the struggle to overcome the negative effects of inertia that consume individuals over time. It highlights the importance of taking action to achieve goals and not letting laziness become a bad disease. The song is a powerful reminder that change is achievable, and motivation and determination are the keys to a successful life.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a little story about a lazy old man
Introduction to the subject of the song
It's been years and years
The lazy old man has been living without a plan for many years
And years gone by without a solid plan
The lazy old man has not had a solid plan for a long time
Digging deep for motivation, why it seems so hard to find
The lazy old man is struggling to find motivation
He's been living like this for, oh, so long
The lazy old man has been living like this for a long time
This way of life is stuck in his mind
The lazy old man has become conditioned to his way of life
A good kick in the ass is what he needs
The lazy old man needs a wake-up call
No one hears his silent pleas
The lazy old man's cries for help go unnoticed
Although people around him would tend to agree
The people around him acknowledge that he needs to change
A life of living like this is a bad disease
Living a lazy lifestyle is harmful and needs to be changed
A will for change is a thought desired
The lazy old man wants to change but lacks the willpower to do so
To achieve his goals, to take him higher
The lazy old man wants to achieve his goals and better himself
In his thoughts he seems to care
The lazy old man thinks about making changes but struggles to follow through
But laziness lingers in the air
The lazy old man's laziness is a constant obstacle
A fresh breath not polluted with this disease
The lazy old man wants to break free from his lazy lifestyle
I can hear him screaming saying pleas, please, please
The lazy old man is desperate for help
Help me now, take me by the hand
The lazy old man wants someone to help him change
This rut I'm in, makes me so bland
The lazy old man feels trapped in his current lifestyle
So used to sitting, sitting on the couch
The lazy old man is accustomed to being lazy
Feeling like a fucking, goddamn slouch
The lazy old man feels useless and unproductive
Will he see the reality, reality?
Will the lazy old man face the truth and make a change?
It's a bad disease, it's a bad disease, it's a bad disease
Living a lazy lifestyle is harmful and needs to be changed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES PAUL III CHERRY, JORDAN LIEBERMAN, MIKE HARDER, SCOTT RADINSKY
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