Life's One Act Play
Savoy Brown Lyrics
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My days are shaded gray
And my nights are shaded blue
My face is lined with worry
And my mind is split in two
Feel just like a man
Who's last real hope is gone
Didn't teach me right from wrong
And I need a little something
Oh, just to mellow my days
'Cause I'm getting tired of acting
In lifes one act play
The world is changing fast
Ain't got time to think twice
Wanna keep on the ball
Then you got to pay the price
You can't judge the future
By looking at the past
And there ain't nobody out there
Who you can stop and ask
Oh, I need a little something
Just to mellow my days
'Cause I'm getting tired of acting
In lifes one act play
Some people think, oh yes they do
They found the way
But they're a dime a dozen
You can see them everyday
Some people are happy
In their delusions
Oh, I wish sometimes
I could share, I could share their illusions
But nobody really knows
What this life is all about
Those who think they do
Are the ones who should have doubts
Sometimes I wonder
What they are going to do
When their cozy dreams are shattered
And reality shows through
Oh, I need a little something
Just to mellow my days
'Cause I'm getting tired of acting
In lifes one act play
And I need a little something
Just to mellow my days
'Cause I'm getting tired of acting
In lifes one act play
In lifes one act play
In lifes one act play
In lifes one act play
The lyrics of Savoy Brown's song "Life's One Act Play" express a feeling of disillusionment and weariness with life. The singer describes their days as "shaded gray" and their nights as "shaded blue," indicating a sense of sadness and depression. They feel as though their mind is "split in two" and that they are unsure of how to navigate the complexities of life. At the same time, they acknowledge that morality and religion have not given them a clear sense of right and wrong.
The song also touches on the idea of the world changing quickly and the need to adapt in order to "keep on the ball." The singer suggests that it is difficult to predict the future by looking at the past and that there is no one who can provide clear guidance. The song ends with a sense of uncertainty and a desire for something to "mellow" their days and help them cope with the challenges of life.
Overall, "Life's One Act Play" conveys a sense of existential uncertainty and a search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. The lyrics are open-ended and leave the listener with a sense of unresolved questions.
Line by Line Meaning
My days are shaded gray
My life is sad and boring
And my nights are shaded blue
At night, I feel even worse
My face is lined with worry
I look worried all the time
And my mind is split in two
I'm conflicted about something
Feel just like a man
I'm just like any other guy
Who's last real hope is gone
I'm losing hope
Morality and religion
I've been taught what's right and wrong
Didn't teach me right from wrong
I'm not sure of what's right and wrong anymore
And I need a little something
I need a way to feel better about my life
Oh, just to mellow my days
I want to feel more relaxed and calm
'Cause I'm getting tired of acting
I'm tired of pretending everything is okay
In lifes one act play
Life feels like a performance
The world is changing fast
The world is moving quickly
Ain't got time to think twice
I need to make decisions quickly
Wanna keep on the ball
I want to stay ahead
Then you got to pay the price
It's hard work to stay ahead
You can't judge the future
You can't predict what's going to happen
By looking at the past
By thinking about what happened before
And there ain't nobody out there
No one can help me
Who you can stop and ask
I have to figure things out for myself
Some people think, oh yes they do
Some people believe they have all the answers
They found the way
They think they know how to live their lives
But they're a dime a dozen
There are many people like them
You can see them everyday
They're everywhere
Some people are happy
Some people are content with their lives
In their delusions
They're not seeing things clearly
Oh, I wish sometimes
Sometimes I wish
I could share, I could share their illusions
I could be happy like them
But nobody really knows
No one really understands
What this life is all about
What the meaning of life is
Those who think they do
People who believe they know
Are the ones who should have doubts
They're the ones who should question themselves
Sometimes I wonder
I often think
What they are going to do
What they will do
When their cozy dreams are shattered
When they realize the truth
And reality shows through
And they can't ignore reality anymore
In life's one act play
In this play called 'life'
And I need a little something
I need a way to feel better about my life
In life's one act play
In this play called 'life'
In life's one act play
In this play called 'life'
In life's one act play
In this play called 'life'
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Written by: Chris Youlden
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