Adventure
The Balancing Act Lyrics
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Don't start what
You can't finish
Capture the flag
And meet back here
In thirty minutes
We'll be
Screaming and shouting
Acting like
Little boys
In our uniform
Where's your sense
Of adventure
Has it drfited
So far away
That now you want
To go back home
Now you want
To go Back
The rule her is
Don't speak until
Broken in two
It may take
Day sor weeks
But we always
Get through
We'll be
Screaming and shouting
Sounding like a thunderstorm
Acting like
Little boys
In our uniform
Where's your sense
Of adventure
Has it drfited
So far away
That now you want
To go back home
Now you want
To go Back
I don't want to die
Fighting some lost cause
My loyalty
Just goes so far
And then I
Pause
No more
Screaming and shouting
Sounding like a thunderstorm
Or acting like
Little boys
In our uniform
Where's your sense
Of adventure
Has it drfited
So far away
That now you want
To go back home
Now you want
To go Back
The song "Adventure" by The Balancing Act is a nostalgic and reflective piece that encourages listeners to embrace adventure and fun in their lives. The first verse sets up a familiar childhood game - a game of capture the flag. The rules are simple: don't start something you can't finish and meet back at the starting point within thirty minutes. The lyrics paint a picture of young boys playing in their uniforms, shouting and screaming like a thunderstorm. In other words, they are having the time of their lives.
The second verse implores the listener to embrace adventure and not be afraid to take risks. It questions whether our sense of adventure has drifted away from us and whether we are too comfortable in our routine lives. The pre-chorus reminds us that sometimes things can be tough, but we always make it through. The chorus repeats the question of where our sense of adventure has gone, asking whether we've lost it entirely.
The final verse, with its ominous undertones, suggests that sometimes the adventure can be too much. The singer doesn't want to die for a lost cause, but he recognizes that his loyalty only goes so far. He no longer wants to scream and shout like a child playing a game, but rather, wants to embrace adventure in a more meaningful and mature way.
Line by Line Meaning
The rule here is
We have a rule that states
Don't start what
Do not initiate something
You can't finish
That you cannot successfully complete.
Capture the flag
Retrieve the flag
And meet back here
Return to where you started
In thirty minutes
within half an hour
We'll be
We are going to
Screaming and shouting
shout and yell loudly
Sounding like a thunderstorm
making noise that resembles a thunderstorm
Acting like
Behaving in a manner that is similar to
Little boys
Young male children
In our uniform
Wearing clothes that match
Where's your sense
Why don't you have the urge
Of adventure
To explore and undertake dangerous or exciting experiences
Has it drfited
Has it slowly moved away
So far away
To a great extent
That now you want
That currently, you desire
To go back home
To return to your familiar environment
Now you want
Currently, you desire
To go back
To return to a previous state
The rule here is
We have a rule that states
Don't speak until
Do not say anything
Broken in two
Until you have been brought back to your senses
It may take
The period required might be
Day sor weeks
A day or multiple weeks.
But we always
However, we still
Get through
Manage to overcome the difficulty
I don't want to die
I do not wish to perish
Fighting some lost cause
Battling for a cause that is hopeless
My loyalty
My faithfulness
Just goes so far
Only extends to a certain extent
And then I
At that point I
Pause
Stop briefly
No more
No longer do we
Screaming and shouting
Yell or shout loudly
Or acting like
Or behaving like
Little boys
Juvenile males
In our uniform
Dressed alike
Where's your sense
Why don't you have the inclination
Of adventure
To explore and undertake dangerous or exciting experiences
Has it drfited
Has it moved away gradually
So far away
Far to a great extent
That now you want
Currently, you desire
To go back home
To return to your familiar environment
Now you want
Currently, you desire
To go back
To return to a previous state
Contributed by Savannah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.