Seriously Now
So Many Dynamos Lyrics


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I'm not trying to kill your mood
Not trying to draw attention yet
But nothing's getting through to you
And don't you know that condescending is so in right now
So it seems we're incomplete
We are songs with no sound
So it seems the ship has sailed
But the captain's left town
It's not improbable, just plain impossible.
I can't take you seriously now.
I'm not trying to break routine
Predictability is the new black
Just know that painting these four walls green
Won't stop us from collapsing under our own weight
So it seems uninteresting
This repetition's got me down
So it seems the ship has sailed
But the passengers drowned
It's not improbable, just plain impossible.
I can't take you seriously now.
So I'm pulling the anchor up
And throwing the white flag at your feet




And you can raise yours at half mast
But don't think that that will mean a thing to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of So Many Dynamos's song "Seriously Now" describe a disconnect between two individuals who cannot seem to communicate effectively. The singer expresses their frustration with the other person's lack of responsiveness, while also acknowledging that they themselves are not trying to draw attention or break routine. The use of irony is evident in the line "condescending is so in right now", indicating that this type of behavior is prevalent but not constructive for creating understanding. The repetition of certain phrases, such as "So it seems", emphasizes the sense of stagnation and hopelessness in the situation. The metaphor of a ship that has sailed highlights the idea that there may be no hope of reconciliation.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not trying to kill your mood
I am not attempting to ruin your pleasant demeanor


Not trying to draw attention yet
At the moment, I am not attempting to receive any special notice


But nothing's getting through to you
I have failed to convey my message to you


And don't you know that condescending is so in right now
It appears that being patronizing is currently in fashion


So it seems we're incomplete
It appears that we are lacking something


We are songs with no sound
We are like music compositions that lack a tune


So it seems the ship has sailed
It appears that the opportunity has passed us by


But the captain's left town
Unfortunately, the person in charge has departed


It's not improbable, just plain impossible.
This situation is not unlikely, it is impossible to resolve


I can't take you seriously now.
I am unable to regard you with seriousness at this time


I'm not trying to break routine
I am not attempting to disrupt the usual procedure


Predictability is the new black
Currently, being predictable is in vogue


Just know that painting these four walls green
Please understand that painting the walls will not fix our underlying issues


Won't stop us from collapsing under our own weight
Our problems will still cause us to fall apart


So it seems uninteresting
It appears unexciting and dull


This repetition's got me down
Performing the same routine over and over again is bringing me down


So it seems the ship has sailed
It appears that the opportunity has passed us by


But the passengers drowned
Unfortunately, the people who were on board did not survive


It's not improbable, just plain impossible.
This situation is not unlikely, it is impossible to resolve


I can't take you seriously now.
I am unable to regard you with seriousness at this time


So I'm pulling the anchor up
I am retracting the anchor from the sea bottom


And throwing the white flag at your feet
I am surrendering to you


And you can raise yours at half mast
If you wish, you may elect to signal surrender at a lower height


But don't think that that will mean a thing to me
However, I will not be affected by your actions




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