Pastime Paradise
Stevie Wonder Lyrics

They've been spending most their lives Living in a pastime paradise
People have been wasting the majority of their lives indulging in an imaginary world of their own.

They've been wasting most their time Glorifying days long gone behind
These people have been squandering their precious time while idealizing the past.

In remembrance of ignorance oldest praise
They are holding onto outdated ideas and beliefs instead of progressing with the times.

Tell me, who of them will come to be? How many of them are you and me?
The song asks us to ponder over who these people are and introspect whether we too are like them.

Dissipation Of race relations
The song highlights how the absence of healthy relationships between different races leads to their dissipation.

Consolation Segregation
The song suggests that people try to console themselves by living in isolation with their own kind.

Dispensation Isolation
Due to being disconnected from each other, society has been failing to distribute resources and opportunities for all.

Exploitation Mutilation
This line possibly refers to the exploitation of the environment and natural resources, leading to their destruction.

Mutation Miscreation Confirmation to the evils of the world
The world's natural balance has been disrupted, leading to mutations and destruction. This confirms the presence of evil in the world.

They've been looking in their minds For the day that sorrow's lost from time
People are searching in their own minds for a stress-free time when all troubles have been resolved.

They keep telling of the day When the savior of love will come to stay
These people are constantly hoping for a time when love will reign supreme, saving them from their current misery.

Proclamation Of race relations
The song now focuses on voicing the importance of fostering healthy relationships between people of different races.

Consolation Integration
Instead of isolating themselves, the song suggests that people should integrate and console each other to attain a peaceful world.

Verification Of revelation
The world needs to take notice of important revelations and verify them to attain a better future for all.

Acclamation World salvation
The world needs to come together and celebrate the good deeds that can potentially save our planet.

Vibration Stimulation
The song advises us to create a stimulating and positive environment by vibrating with love and acceptance for one another.

They've been spending most their lives Living in a future paradise
The song concludes by stating that people have been living in an imaginary future world, not realizing that they need to start living in the present.

We've been spending too much of our lives Living in a pastime paradise
The song directly addresses us, stating that we too are guilty of indulging in unproductive activities instead of working towards making a better future.

Let's start living our lives Living for the future paradise
The song encourages us to begin taking action and start living our lives for the future paradise that we all envision.

Praise to our lives Living for the future paradise
The song ends on a positive note, urging us to celebrate and appreciate our lives, working together to attain the future paradise we all desire.

Shame to anyone's lives Living in the pastime paradise
The song ends on a cautionary note, stating that it is shameful for anyone to live their lives solely in the pastime paradise.