Bad Time Zoo
Sims Lyrics

how the tedium eats
The monotony of life wears away at a person.

can't stop the feeling that creeps under the sheets
A sense of unease haunts someone, even in private.

under the skin where that city just sleeps
The city's problems burrow deeper and affect people on a personal level.

over the wind people are afraid to speak
Fear of reprisal prevents people from speaking out against injustice.

chameleon cummunicado, generation now
People in the current generation are adaptable and can blend in, but it may not be a good thing.

got to hit the lotto, got to sell it on out
The pressure to be financially successful is immense.

get it all at once, living out the front
People want instant gratification and will do whatever it takes to get it.

putting something in their lungs, nose
People turn to drugs to escape their problems.

something in the vein
Drug addiction runs rampant and is hard to shake.

numbing the pain to break the modern refrain
People use substances to dull their pain, but it doesn't solve the underlying societal problems.

what to claim?
People don't know what to fight for or what to believe in.

lost control, lost restraint
People are spiraling out of control and don't know how to stop it.

most just float until they hit the floor
People are drifting aimlessly until they hit rock bottom.

live in the abandoned houses of the ghosts of war
The remnants of past societal problems still haunt the present.

so repaint the place to reclaim the space
Trying to change things to make them better is the only way to move forward.

but there goes that stain you can't erase
Some things are too ingrained in society to be changed completely.

ergo, call me Rene Descartes to the faint of heart
The artist is trying to offer philosophical guidance to people who are scared and unsure of what to do.

it ain't to make a mark it's to draw a map
The goal is to provide a framework for moving forward, not to make a flashy statement.

this is where we're living at
The song is a commentary on modern society and its problems.

everybody run around the city trapped
People are stuck in a cycle of societal problems that they can't escape from.

act like you knew
The artist challenges the listener to recognize the problems in society and not turn a blind eye.

this is the Bad Time Zoo
The world is a mess and everyone is trapped in it together.

Sims bring it live on the check one, two
The artist is delivering a commentary on society through his music.

everyone's yelling get free, get free
People want to be free from the constraints of societal problems.

everybody yelling get fresh, get fresh
People want change and fresh solutions to the problems they face.

this is your captain speaking
The singer is taking control and trying to guide people through the problems they face.

this ship is rapidly sinking
Society is on the verge of collapse if things don't change soon.

this mission was lost from the yard
The societal problems that we face are deeply ingrained and have been brewing for a long time.

so thanks for the help, watch for the sharks
People need to watch out for those who would take advantage of them and worsen the existing problems.

shots in the dark I pray for health
The singer is trying to fix things, but it feels like a lost cause.

but I'm running out of places of where to send that prayer
The singer is running out of ideas for how to fix things and is losing hope.

I hang a thousand mile stare in the bended air
The artist is tired and worn out from trying to fix the world.

then bend it back over kicks and snares
The artist channels his frustration and weariness into his music.

I keep it moving call me piston flare
The artist keeps going forward and making music, even in the face of societal problems.

watch me flip the miles
The artist is pushing himself to keep going further, both physically and creatively.

nah, call me Ishmael
The artist is calling himself the artist of Moby Dick, a story of perseverance in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

I've got a bigger fish to snare
The artist is taking on big societal problems and trying to solve them through his music.

this is wildlife in the bright light
The world is tough and unforgiving, but the singer is determined to survive and thrive within it.

caught up in a different glare
The singer is focused on his music and his mission to fix society.

up all night up all night
The artist is working hard to make music and make change, even at the expense of his own well-being.

trying to make it right
The artist is doing his best to fix things, even when it seems impossible.

but as it demands we keep on moving at the speed of life
Society moves quickly and change needs to happen just as quickly in order to keep up.

close claws no cause
People are aggressive and argumentative without really knowing what they're fighting for.

my mic sounds right, no pause
The artist is confident in his music and his ability to make a difference through it.

show me the Bad Time Zoo
The artist challenges the listener to recognize the problems in society and not turn a blind eye.

Sims bring it live on the check one where he's living at
The artist is delivering a commentary on society through his music.

everyone caught the same old sickness
Society is plagued by the same problems that it's always had and nobody knows how to fix them.

spent all the change and there ain't no difference
Despite trying to fix things, society has made no real progress and is stuck in the same old problems.