Overload
State of Being Lyrics
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I feel like a sieve
I can just try to forget
All this mess I'm in
I can stand there and take it
I can smack it in the face
I can drag it all tired out
They overload my brain
Far too much to maintain
Lost in information - overload
Got a lot of information
Running through my brain
When I sift through the bullshit
I can feel the strain
As I grab another drink
I ain't looking for praise
And I'm starting to sink in to
Countless days
Snail mail
Phone solicitation
Media and marketing
In my ears and out my brain
Hidden fees
Pop-up ads
Sensory nightmare
Mental degradation
I hear the sirens
Sirens grab my attention
Bright lights grab my attention
Violence grabs my attention
My attention!
In the song "Overload" by State of Being, the lyricist reflects on the overwhelming amount of information and external stimuli inundating their daily life. The opening lines, "Just pickin' through the bullshit/I feel like a sieve," convey a sense of sifting through meaningless or extraneous information in an attempt to find something meaningful or worthwhile. The lyricist then explores various coping mechanisms, from standing stoically without comment, to physically striking out at the source of the overload. Interestingly, the lyricist also mentions leaving without a trace, implying a desire to remove themselves entirely from the noise and chaos.
As the song progresses, the lyricist reveals the various sources of their overstimulation. From email to snail mail to phone solicitation, the onslaught of advertising and marketing in our lives is pervasive and overwhelming. The lyricist also references hidden fees, pop-up ads, and the general sensory nightmare of modern existence. Perhaps most strikingly, the lyricist mentions violence as yet another source of overstimulation, raising questions about the ways in which we have become inured to violence in our media and our world.
Line by Line Meaning
Just pickin' through the bullshit
Sorting through all the irrelevant information
I feel like a sieve
I feel like I am being constantly bombarded with information
I can just try to forget
I can try to ignore all the noise
All this mess I'm in
Feeling overwhelmed with all the information
I can stand there and take it
I can try to handle all the information that is coming to me
I can smack it in the face
I can try to confront the information
I can drag it all tired out
I can try to manage the information when it is too much
I can leave without a trace
I can try to forget about it and move on
They overload my brain
The information that comes to me is too much
Far too much to maintain
I can't handle so much information
Lost in information - overload
Feeling overwhelmed with all the information that keeps coming
Got a lot of information
I am receiving a lot of information
Running through my brain
I can't stop thinking about it
When I sift through the bullshit
Sorting through relevant and irrelevant information
I can feel the strain
I can feel the pressure and tension
As I grab another drink
I am trying to find a way to relax
I ain't looking for praise
I am not trying to impress anyone
And I'm starting to sink in to
I am starting to feel overwhelmed
Countless days
Endless days of feeling overwhelmed
Email
Receiving emails with irrelevant content
Snail mail
Receiving direct mail with irrelevant content
Phone solicitation
Receiving irrelevant phone calls
Media and marketing
Being bombarded with irrelevant ads and promotion
In my ears and out my brain
The information comes in but quickly leaves my mind
Hidden fees
Fees that are hidden in the fine prints
Pop-up ads
Irrelevant ads that keep popping up
Sensory nightmare
Feeling overwhelmed by all the stimulation
Mental degradation
Feeling mentally exhausted
I hear the sirens
The constant noise is affecting me
Sirens grab my attention
The noise is distracting me from what is important
Bright lights grab my attention
The constant stimulation is affecting my focus
Violence grabs my attention
The negative content is affecting me
My attention!
All the noise is constantly demanding my attention
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