A Way To Survive
Snowpony Lyrics
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But a way to survive:
A way to get by.
First we'll have a smoke,
Then we'll cruise the night sky:
The city build on blood,
Our love built on new lies.
Quicksand promises and blissful days
Before the credit card has died.
It's not a matter for discussion,
But a way to survive.
I'm awake without thinking,
I'm asleep without dreaming.
I have such a thirst that I can tame without drinking.
It's not a matter for discussion,
But a way to survive.
So I drink to the power,
On the hour,
Every hour.
Oh my eyes [inaud] the glory
This waiting is [innaud]
I pray for rain and it rained down dust.
What I thought was love was only lust.
There's an outline on the bed where your body once lay.
I want to feel that good again
I want to feel that good again.
Good again, good again.
So I drink to the power,
On the hour,
Every hour.
So I drink to the power,
This waiting,
This waiting,
This waiting is [innaud].
The lyrics to Snowpony's song "A Way to Survive" describe a desperate attempt to cope with a difficult situation. The opening lines suggest that the singer is not interested in discussing their method of survival, but rather sees it as a necessary means to get by. The first verse paints a picture of the city as a place built on violence and corruption, while the singer's love is built on falsehoods. The second verse describes the singer's mental state as one of constant agitation, unable to rest or find peace even in sleep. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with addiction, likely to alcohol or drugs, as they describe drinking every hour to maintain their power. The chorus repeats the refrain that their behavior is not up for discussion, only a way to survive.
The bridge of the song provides poignant imagery of the singer's longing for a time when they felt better, before their addiction took hold. They describe wanting to feel "that good again" and likely referring to a relationship they had with someone where they felt more secure and cared for. The final lines of the song repeat the earlier sentiment of drinking to maintain power even in the face of their worsening situation, illustrating the cyclical nature of addiction.
Overall, "A Way to Survive" is a powerful depiction of the struggle of addiction and the desperate measures people may take to cope with their pain. The lyrics suggest that addiction can be a response to trauma or difficult circumstances, and sometimes the only way people feel they can maintain some control in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not a matter for discussion,
This is not something up for debate or conversation,
But a way to survive:
Rather, it's a method of staying alive:
A way to get by.
A strategy for making it through life.
First we'll have a smoke,
Initial steps involve smoking,
Then we'll cruise the night sky:
Proceeding to a nighttime expedition of the city,
The city build on blood,
A place that was established through tragic events,
Our love built on new lies.
Although the partners claim to love each other, it is based on dishonesty.
Quicksand promises and blissful days
Offers that are hard to resist, yet will lead to entrapment and fleeting moments of happiness,
Before the credit card has died.
Emphasizing that the rewards are short-lived and financially damaging.
I'm awake without thinking,
Being awake without consciousness,
I'm asleep without dreaming.
Sleeping without having meaningful dreams,
I have such a thirst that I can tame without drinking.
Having an unquenchable thirst which can be subdued without consuming.
So I drink to the power,
Drinking as a form of exerting dominance,
On the hour,
Doing so consistently,
Every hour.
Multiple times per day.
Oh my eyes [inaud] the glory
Expression of a spectacular sight,
This waiting is [innaud]
Unintelligible statement.
I pray for rain and it rained down dust.
Desiring a cleansing rain result in the opposite - dirt raining down,
What I thought was love was only lust.
Realizing that romantic attraction was only physical desire.
There's an outline on the bed where your body once lay.
Noting the physical absence of a partner on a bed,
I want to feel that good again
Desire to re-experience something that provided intense pleasure,
I want to feel that good again.
Repeating the above line for emphasis.
Good again, good again.
Stressing the desire for the previous pleasure.
This waiting,
Describing the act of waiting,
This waiting,
Repeating the above line,
This waiting is [innaud].
Unintelligible statement.
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