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Graduation
Stone Cold Fox Lyrics
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All you see and all your feeling
All the words you set free and
All the wasted times are leading
I don't know whats right
All you rising all you kneeling
All your breathless life was leaving
All your waking dreams will pass you by
I don't know whats right
All your laughing all your bleeding
All the steps that seem misleading
You walk with friends and play like children
Travel high with news in search of light
I don't know whats right
The lyrics to Stone Cold Fox's song Graduation seem to be a reflection on the constant confusion and uncertainty that comes along with growing up and transitioning into adulthood. The lines "All you know and all your hearing / All you see and all your feeling" suggest that the singer is taking in a lot of information and experiences, but is unsure of how to process it all. Similarly, the reference to "All the wasted times" implies regret and a sense of having missed opportunities.
The repetition of the line "I don't know what's right" throughout the song adds to the overall feeling of uncertainty and indecision. The imagery of "All the death toll gods you're feeding" and "All your breathless life was leaving" highlights the morbidity of the world, and perhaps the overwhelming feeling that there is so much suffering and injustice that it is difficult to make sense of it all.
The lyrics seem to suggest that even with friends and the joy of childhood play, there is a sense of restlessness and a desire to find a greater purpose or meaning. The final line "Travel high with news in search of light" suggests a pursuit of knowledge and wisdom, but also a recognition that the journey will be difficult and uncertain.
Overall, the lyrics to Graduation convey a universal feeling of confusion and searching that many people experience, particularly during times of transition.
Line by Line Meaning
All you know and all your hearing
The accumulation of your knowledge and experiences that you hear and perceive.
All you see and all your feeling
All of the things you observe and the emotions you feel.
All the words you set free and
All of the expressions you've released into the world.
All the wasted times are leading
All of the times in the past that you may have wasted, which have brought you to this point.
I don't know what's right
The uncertainty of what is the right decision to make or the right path to take.
All you rising all you kneeling
Both the triumphant achievements and the humbling, difficult moments of life.
All the death toll gods your feeding
The many higher powers or other forces you've invested in, which may bring about death or destruction.
All your breathless life was leaving
The fact that life is fleeting and can slip away at any moment.
All your waking dreams will pass you by
The idea that even our most vividly-imagined aspirations can fade away or elude us.
All your laughing all your bleeding
All of the emotions and physical experiences that have brought you joy and pain.
All the steps that seem misleading
The many paths that may seem uncertain or take us in unexpected directions.
You walk with friends and play like children
The sense of camaraderie and youthful energy that comes from spending time with good friends.
Travel high with news in search of light
The pursuit of new knowledge and experiences, often seeking enlightenment or deeper understanding.
I don't know what's right
A repeated reminder that there is no clear path or easy answer.
Writer(s): Bright Justin Caleb
Contributed by Aubrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.