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Global Concepts
Robert DeLong Lyrics
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To hear me shouting at my youth
I need a way to sort it out.
After I die, I'll re-awake,
Redefine what was at stake
From the hindsight of a god.
See the substance I abuse,
The ugly places that I lived.
Did I make money? Was I proud?
Did I play my songs too loud?
Did I leave my life to chance
Or did I make you fucking dance?
Symmetry exists only in our mind.
Our brain is shaping squares.
So I woke up with entropy defined
But the forms still linger there, in my head.
I'll see the people that I use,
See the substance I abuse,
The ugly places that I lived.
Did I make money? Was I proud?
Did I play my songs too loud?
Did I leave my life to chance
Or did I make you fucking dance?
Global concepts uncommon the world round
But we share a mortal frame
That if you can hear reacts to every sound
But no two people move the same.
I think it burns my sense of truth
To hear me shouting at my youth
I need a way to sort it out.
After I die, I'll re-awake,
Redefine what was at stake
From the hindsight of a god.
I'll see the people that I use,
See the substance I abuse,
The ugly places that I lived.
Did I make money? Was I proud?
Did I play my songs too loud?
Did I leave my life to chance
Or did I make you fucking dance?
The song "Global Concepts" by Robert DeLong is a reflection on his life and the choices he has made. The opening lyrics explore the conflict between the person DeLong is now, and the person he was when he was younger. The repetition of the phrase "I need a way to sort it out" emphasizes his desire to reconcile these two selves.
The second verse imagines what it would be like to look back on his life from the perspective of a higher power, and asks questions about the choices he made. He wonders if he made money or if he was proud, but most importantly, he questions whether he "left [his] life to chance" or whether he "made you fucking dance." This line highlights the tension between living an authentic life and being a performer who caters to others' desires.
The chorus of "Global Concepts" asserts that while people all over the world may have different experiences, we all have "a mortal frame." However, it also acknowledges that no two people move in the same way. The final verse reiterates his desire to reconcile different aspects of himself, ending with the same questions asked in the second verse.
Line by Line Meaning
I think it burns my sense of truth
I'm bothered by the fact that I'm trying to teach my younger self when I'm still uncertain about the truth.
To hear me shouting at my youth
I regret my past and need to come to terms with it.
I need a way to sort it out.
I need to find a way to reconcile my past with my present.
After I die, I'll re-awake,
After death, I'll gain new knowledge and be reborn with a new perspective.
Redefine what was at stake
I'll re-evaluate what was most important during my life.
From the hindsight of a god.
I'll see my life from the perspective of a higher power.
I'll see the people that I use,
I'll recognize the ways in which I used others throughout my life.
See the substance I abuse,
I'll acknowledge the substances I relied on to cope with my problems.
The ugly places that I lived.
I'll remember the unfulfilling and unpleasant environments I dwelled in.
Did I make money? Was I proud?
I'll question whether wealth and pride were significant achievements in my life.
Did I play my songs too loud?
I'll wonder if my music spoke louder than my actions.
Did I leave my life to chance
I'll contemplate whether I took enough control over my own life.
Or did I make you fucking dance?
I'll question whether I succeeded in entertaining people during my life.
Symmetry exists only in our mind.
Symmetry is a concept created only by our own perception.
Our brain is shaping squares.
The way our brain processes information reflects the patterns of our environment.
So I woke up with entropy defined
I emerged without order or predictability, but with newfound clarity.
But the forms still linger there, in my head.
The shapes and patterns of my past thoughts continue to influence me.
Global concepts uncommon the world round
Ideas that are universal can be novel or difficult to comprehend.
But we share a mortal frame
We all have the same physical limitations and mortality.
That if you can hear reacts to every sound
Our bodies are affected by the world around us in countless ways.
But no two people move the same.
We are all unique and have distinct experiences and paths in life.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROBERT CHARLES EDWARD DELONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
YoungTotem
so underrated. guys so talented, sounds better to me than a lot of bigger producers..this is good music
Alejandro Bahena
Tanner Timothy honestly overrated artist songs' can get annoying they like replay their same song on the radio like 4 times an hour
Alejandro Bahena
Israel Holding well not all cars have acces to that
The Heraldic Sword
Tanner Timothy I feel that this song has true meaning unlike a lot of songs we hear today... so talented indeed
Ahhw E-Any
I like some of his songs but I can't help but think he has rich boy w/ addiction vibes. That acts out.
Alejandro Bahena
Elijah huh?
OrangeCatAnimations
Robert, after hearing your song "Long Way Down" on the radio, I was completely inspired. When I saw your music videos, and how little views they had, my heart sank. You deserve SO MUCH MORE attention. You are absolutely incredible. Thank you for being such an inspiration in my music. I can not wait to see you at EdgeFest.
Saedris
i heard color is blue first but yeah UNDERRATED
Quincy 15
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Superdude255
Yeah this guy is so underrated