Sitcom is the recording and performance project of Jake Lazovick, currently… Read Full Bio ↴Sitcom is the recording and performance project of Jake Lazovick, currently based out of Philadelphia, PA. Since 2014, Lazovick has self-released introspective pop music inspired by the tropes of indie rock, hip-hop and electronic music. Most notable is 2018's, Be The One You Love, which saw Lazovick tightening the reins on his cartoon vision. Performing up and down the east coast, Lazovick has greeted audiences with his off-kilter live show. A sitcom song can be recognized for its appeal to unorganized religion and a spiritual belief in mundanity.

Still Alive
Sitcom Lyrics

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What can only be found now?
It can only be found now
Did you find it?
Do you see it?
It can only be found now

As if, as if staring at a gravesite
Till I become a grave sight

Would it make me a still life?
As if I knew what I knew
But I don′t so I do what I do
So I go with the flow till I'm blue
As if the notion to know shit
Could save no one from nothing
As if I make space saved for placelessness
And be pasted into my peaceful bliss
As if I′m displaced in this place
Is it this face?
Within this grin?

As if
How 'bout that
How 'bout that
I′ll walk into the landscape
I won′t come back
How 'bout that
How ′bout that
I'll walk into away

How ′bout
How 'bout
I walk into the distance
Till I become the distance
Would it make me the distance

How ′bout
The still life with old shoes holds truth
Deep in a blue mood with hues of gold Sun views
It's the rearview and the real you that haunt you
Even here too, real soon
I'll walk away into a way of being
Be it, I meant to mean it
Reaching for meaning
But I′ll wake up
I′m still Jacob
With still life and self-love

How 'bout
How ′bout that
How 'bout that
I′ll walk into the landscape
I won't come back
How ′bout that
How 'bout that
I'll walk into away

How ′bout that
How ′bout that
How 'bout that
How ′bout that

How 'bout that
How ′bout that

Overall Meaning

The song Still Alive by Sitcom seems to be about the search for something that can only be found in the present moment. The first few lines suggest that whatever it is that can only be found now is elusive and the singer questions whether others have found it or can see it. The lyrics then delve into the idea of the inevitability of death and the desire to live life to the fullest. The line "As if staring at a gravesite" creates a powerful image of someone contemplating their own mortality. The next few lines speak to the idea of living in the moment, even if we don't fully understand what that means. The repetition of "I go with the flow till I'm blue" suggests that the singer is willing to go along with the moment even if it doesn't make sense to them.

The chorus "How 'bout that, how 'bout that, I'll walk into the landscape, I won't come back, how 'bout that, how 'bout that, I'll walk into away" repeats several times throughout the song and seems to suggest a desire to let go of the past and embrace the present fully. The singer seems willing to embrace uncertainty and leave behind the comfort of what is known to truly experience the present moment. The final lines "I'm still Jacob, with still life and self-love" suggest that even though the singer is willing to embrace the present, they are still themselves and hold onto the things that make them unique.

Overall, the song Still Alive is a thoughtful exploration of the difficulty of living in the present moment and the desire to let go of the past and future to truly experience the present. The lyrics create powerful images of mortality and the fleeting nature of time and suggest a willingness to embrace uncertainty and let go of what is known to truly experience life.

Line by Line Meaning

What can only be found now?
The singer is questioning what can only be found in the present moment.

It can only be found now
The thing the singer is referring to can only be found in the present moment.

Did you find it?
The singer is asking if the listener has found what can only be found in the present moment.

Do you see it?
The artist is asking if the listener can perceive what can only be found in the present moment.

As if, as if staring at a gravesite
The artist is making a comparison to staring at a gravesite, as if their current situation is filled with sorrow and mourning.

Till I become a grave sight
The singer is saying that they are so fixated on their current state of sorrow that they have become like a gravesite.

Would it make me a still life?
The singer is questioning whether being stuck in their current state of sorrow would make them a still life, or a permanent fixture in the world.

As if I knew what I knew
The artist is acknowledging that they don't actually know what they're doing.

But I don't so I do what I do
Despite not knowing what they're doing, the artist continues to act.

So I go with the flow till I'm blue
The artist is saying they will continue to go with the flow until they become sad and hopeless.

As if the notion to know shit
The singer is saying that the idea of trying to know everything is pointless.

Could save no one from nothing
Even if someone did know everything, it would not protect them from the uncertainties and struggles of life.

As if I make space saved for placelessness
The singer is saying that they are creating a space for emptiness or nothingness in their life.

And be pasted into my peaceful bliss
The singer hopes that this empty space will lead to a sense of peaceful contentment.

As if I'm displaced in this place
The singer feels out of place or displaced in their current situation.

Is it this face?
The artist wonders if their facial expression reveals this sense of displacement.

How 'bout that
The artist is transitioning to a new thought or idea.

I'll walk into the landscape
The singer plans to figuratively walk into a new setting or environment.

I won't come back
The singer does not plan to return to their current setting or environment.

I walk into the distance
The artist continues to talk about walking into a new setting.

Till I become the distance
The artist plans to fully emerge themselves in this new setting until they become a part of it.

Would it make me the distance
The artist is questioning whether fully immersing themselves in this new setting would make them the same as that setting.

The still life with old shoes holds truth
The singer is referencing an art subject commonly seen in still life paintings and suggesting that it holds some kind of truth.

Deep in a blue mood with hues of gold Sun views
The artist is describing a feeling of sadness or melancholy that is tempered with some golden or hopeful moments.

It's the rearview and the real you that haunt you
The singer believes that past experiences and their true, authentic self are what continue to trouble them.

Even here too, real soon
The singer is implying that these troubles will follow them into their new environment.

I'll walk away into a way of being
The singer is attempting to walk away from their current way of living and into a new way of being.

Be it, I meant to mean it
The artist is affirming that their actions are purposeful and they intend to follow through on them.

Reaching for meaning
The artist is trying to find purpose or significance in their life.

But I'll wake up
The singer is suggesting that they will eventually come to the realization that their problems cannot simply be walked away from.

I'm still Jacob
The singer affirms their identity and individuality are still intact.

With still life and self-love
The artist has come to realize that even in the midst of turmoil, they can find a sense of peace and love for themselves.

How 'bout that
The artist is once again transitioning to a new thought or idea.

How 'bout that
Repeating their earlier transition, the artist is preparing to bring the song to a close.

How 'bout that

Writer(s): Jake Lazovick

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