Hourglass
Safari on Pluto Lyrics
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away from all the things that make me bored
Celebrating anniverseries
and I'm the only one who know what for
On and on and on through the tunnel of life
with only one way to go
Gone gone gone gone
You know ten years or ten seconds pass
and I don't know what's present or past
and I still try to get it all together
fit into my scheme of things
I hope these slippery rocks I'm walking on
turn into sand before I slip and fall
Sometimes it's like things just go on and on
on without a plan without a call
On and on and on through the tunnel of life
with only one way to go
Gone gone gone gone
all the places I knew with all the stories they told
You know ten years or ten seconds pass
and I don't know what's present or past
and I still try to get it all together
fit into my scheme of things
Ten years or ten seconds pass
without letting you know just how fast
and I still don't really know
what goes on behind the scenes in her show
The song "Hourglass" by Safari on Pluto is a reflective piece about the passing of time and the struggle to make sense of it all. The singer describes drifting into fantasies to escape the boredom of everyday life and celebrating anniversaries without anyone else understanding why. They feel like they are moving through the tunnel of life with only one way to go, and they have left behind all the places they knew and the stories they hold.
The chorus repeats the idea that time passes quickly without realizing it, whether it is ten years or ten seconds. The singer tries to make sense of it all and fit it into their "scheme of things." They hope that the slippery rocks they're walking on turn into sand before they fall, reflecting the unpredictability and fragility of life. The final stanza has an added layer of mystery, as they admit to not truly understanding what goes on "behind the scenes" in someone else's show.
Line by Line Meaning
Drifting into all these fantasies
Losing touch with reality by daydreaming instead of focusing on important matters.
away from all the things that make me bored
Avoiding mundane tasks in favor of more stimulating ones.
Celebrating anniverseries
Marking the passage of time in a positive way, even if others are not aware or do not understand.
and I'm the only one who know what for
Having personal reasons for celebrating that are not shared with anyone else.
On and on and on through the tunnel of life
Continuing to move forward, even when it feels monotonous or never-ending.
with only one way to go
Feeling trapped in a particular path or direction in life.
Gone gone gone gone
Reflecting on the past and how much has changed or been lost.
all the places I knew with all the stories they told
Reminiscing about familiar environments and the memories they hold.
You know ten years or ten seconds pass
Time passes quickly and without warning, regardless of whether it feels like a lot or a little.
and I don't know what's present or past
Feeling disoriented and unable to distinguish between the present and the past.
and I still try to get it all together
Attempting to organize and make sense of various aspects of life, despite the confusion.
fit into my scheme of things
Trying to find a way to make different aspects of life fit together cohesively.
I hope these slippery rocks I'm walking on
Acknowledging the uncertainty and instability of the current situation.
turn into sand before I slip and fall
Wishing for a more forgiving or less risky environment to navigate.
Sometimes it's like things just go on and on
Feeling stuck in a cycle that seems never-ending.
on without a plan without a call
Watching events unfold without any input or control over them.
Ten years or ten seconds pass
Again pondering the fleeting nature of time.
without letting you know just how fast
Without giving a warning about how quickly time is passing.
and I still don't really know
Despite all the reflection, still feeling uncertain about the passage of time and life in general.
what goes on behind the scenes in her show
Not fully understanding the motivations or actions of others, even those close to oneself.
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