I Go Day Glo
Rollins Band Lyrics
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Same as I know
How do you feel?
Same as I feel
Same old talk is going round and round
All the smiles are turning into frowns
When they say low and I say high
When they tell me that I better
I know it's all a lie
I know it's all a lie
I know it's all a lie
I know it's all a lie
See them lined up
Bus stop wind up
Same day same time
Time to change up
Same old talk is dragging round and round
Pulls the smiles down into frowns
Look in the mirror, see your shining eyes
You know right then that you will never die
You'll never die
You'll never die
Will never die
Will never die
Ah look out man
Like I said
Brain like halo
I go day glo
They say go slow
I say hell no
Same old talk is going round and round
All the smiles are turning into frowns
Off to the races
On with the show
Show me the next place
I really wanna go
I wanna go
I wanna go
I wanna go
I wanna go
The Rollins Band's song "I Go Day Glo" is a rebellion against conformity that addresses a similar perspective on life between the singer and the people around them. The singer assumes that the people around them know the same things they do and that they feel the same way. The song decries the monotony of society, suggesting that people go through the same daily routines every day, going to the same places and having the same conversations with the same people.
The repetition of the line, "same old talk is going round and round," highlights the monotony of the situations they find themselves in, and the transformation of smiles into frowns further emphasizes their dissatisfaction with their day-to-day lives. The singer's defiance is reflected in the chorus when they say "Brain like halo, I go day glo. They say go slow; I say hell, no." The singer is determined to rebel against the system, to stand out, and to be seen, even if it means doing something that might be considered unusual.
The line "off to the races, on with the show, show me the next place, I really wanna go," envisions a life filled with excitement and discovery, a desire to explore and escape the same routine. Overall, the song suggests that living a life on autopilot and following the crowd is a wasted existence. Instead, living outside the norm and expressing oneself is a more fulfilling way to go.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you know?
Asking someone if they share the same knowledge as the singer
Same as I know
Assuming the person knows the same thing as the singer
How do you feel?
Asking someone if they feel the same way as the singer
Same as I feel
Assuming the person feels the same way as the artist
Same old talk is going round and round
People are having the same conversations over and over again
All the smiles are turning into frowns
The repetitive conversations are making people unhappy
When they say low and I say high
When people have different opinions and perspectives
When they tell me that I better
When people pressure the artist to do something they don't want to do
I know it's all a lie
The artist understands that people aren't always truthful
See them lined up
Observing people waiting in a line
Bus stop wind up
People are winding each other up while waiting for the bus
Same day same time
It's a routine that happens every day at the same time
Time to change up
It's time to break the routine and try something new
Look in the mirror, see your shining eyes
The singer is encouraging people to see the beauty within themselves
You know right then that you will never die
The singer is reminding people that their spirit will never die
Ah look out man
An expression used to warn someone of a potential threat
Like I said
The artist is repeating something they said earlier
Brain like halo
The singer is feeling enlightened and inspired
I go day glo
The singer is feeling vibrant and colorful
They say go slow
People are telling the artist to take it easy
I say hell no
The artist is rejecting the idea of slowing down
Off to the races
The artist is ready to take on new challenges
On with the show
The singer is ready to continue living their life
Show me the next place
The artist is excited to explore a new location
I really wanna go
The singer is expressing a strong desire to experience something new
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRY ROLLINS, JASON JARED MACKENROTH, MARCUS BLAKE, WILLIAM JAMES WILSON
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