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Kind Of Like Chloroformity
Rory Lyrics

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Cheers to another one
Cheers to my discontentment
You wouldn't know a good thing if you saw it
And
We've been marching to the same beat
For so long
For so long now
It's beginning to tire my feet

And it seems you missed the point completely
And things aren't always what they seem to be
(What they seem to be)
What they seem to be
This is just a nightmare
Just a dream
Psychosomatic evaluation
This is just a trip of the imagination
This is just a nightmare
Just a dream
Psychosomatic evaluation
This is just a trip of the imagination

So, watch your step
The planks are rotting beneath your path
And as you take your last breath
And grip the rope
We've been marching to the same beat
For so long
For so long now
it's beginning to tire my feet
And it seems you missed the point completely
And things aren't always what they seem to be
What they seem to be
This is just a nightmare
Just a dream
Psychosomatic evaluation
This is just a trip of the imagination
This is just a nightmare
Just a dream
Psychosomatic evaluation
This is just a trip of the imagination

I'm still trapped by my own delusion
Create your own demise
I'm still trapped by my own delusion
Create your own demise
Don't ever say I told you so
This is just your nightmare
So f***ing let it go
We've been marching to the same beat
For so long
For so long now
It's beginning to tire my feet
And it seems you missed the point completely
This is just a nightmare
Just a dream
Psychosomatic evaluation
This is just a trip of the imagination
This is just a nightmare
Just a dream
Psychosomatic evaluation

This is just a dream
Just a dream

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Kind of Like Chloroformity" by Rory are interesting and open to interpretation. The chorus suggests that the situation the singer finds themselves in is just a nightmare, just a dream, and a psychosomatic evaluation, which implies a situation that is not entirely real or tangible. The beginning of the song seems like a toast or a cheers to discontentment, suggesting that the singer is inviting their own misery. The first verse suggests that the singer and someone else have been on the same journey for a long time, but the feet are starting to tire, and the other person doesn't seem to understand what's going on. The second verse talks about the planks being rotten underfoot, which again suggests that the situation is not as sturdy as it seems. The words "create your own demise" suggest that the singer is trapped by their own choices.

The repetition of "just a nightmare, just a dream" in the chorus might suggest that the singer is trying to convince themselves that things are not as bad as they feel. The theme of psychosomatic evaluation adds an interesting twist, suggesting that the singer's reality might be shaped more by their own mind than external events. The line "don't ever say I told you so" suggests that the singer is aware that they might be responsible for their own situation and doesn't want to be reminded of it. The song's title (which may be a play on words of chloroform) adds another layer of meaning, suggesting that the singer might be trying to numb their own pain.

Line by Line Meaning

Cheers to another one
A sarcastic toast to another situation that will likely lead to disappointment.

Cheers to my discontentment
Another sarcastic toast - this time to being perpetually unhappy.

You wouldn't know a good thing if you saw it
A criticism of someone's inability to recognize and appreciate positive experiences and people.

We've been marching to the same beat
A commentary on the monotony and lack of progress in a situation or relationship.

For so long / For so long now
Emphasis on the duration of the stagnant situation or relationship.

It's beginning to tire my feet
A metaphor for being worn out and frustrated by the lack of change or improvement.

And it seems you missed the point completely
Accusing someone else of not understanding or appreciating the situation or relationship.

And things aren't always what they seem to be
An acknowledgement that perceptions and assumptions may not always reflect reality.

This is just a nightmare / Just a dream / Psychosomatic evaluation / This is just a trip of the imagination
Repetition of a message that the situation is not real or not worth stressing over.

So, watch your step / The planks are rotting beneath your path / And as you take your last breath / And grip the rope
A warning that the situation is becoming dangerous or self-destructive.

I'm still trapped by my own delusion / Create your own demise
Admitting to being stuck in a negative thought pattern and acknowledging that it can contribute to self-sabotage.

Don't ever say I told you so
An indication that the artist may have warned others about the situation, but does not want to hear criticism or regret from them.

This is just your nightmare / So f***ing let it go
A suggestion to let go of negative thoughts and feelings about the situation, since it is not real or worth dwelling on.

Writer(s): Christopher Brian Moore, Jeremy Ryan Menard, Jordan Shroyer, Joel Austin Setzer, Marc S. Ispass Copyright: Rory Rock Inc., 111 Songs, WB Music Corp.

Contributed by Alexis P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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