Walking
The Dodo's Lyrics


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You can fight the fire that's in your head
Lay it down, the hour has come to end
Walk around without her just for a bit
Looking back upon the way things had been

Man, I've been wasting so much time
Walking the same street every night
Don't you think maybe it's about time?

You can light the fire that's in your head
Put it off, tomorrow will come instead
We don't watch the tower that tells us when
Pull the wicked flower out from its bed

Man's been wasting so much time




Sending the children out to fight
Don't you think maybe it's about time?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Dodos's song "Walking" evoke the emotions of breaking free from a relationship or situation that no longer serves us. The first two lines introduce the idea of fighting the fire in our heads and letting go of something that we have been holding onto for too long. The song's theme revolves around the idea that one has been wasting too much time in a particular spot or situation, and it is time to make a change.


In the second verse, the singer suggests that we can light the fire that's in our heads, but we should put it off for another day. The metaphor of the wicked flower highlights the destruction that may come from staying in a situation that is not serving us, and we must pull ourselves out of it before we are consumed by it. The song's chorus repeats that we have all been wasting so much time being trapped in a routine or cycle that we need to break free from.


Overall, the lyrics to "Walking" are a powerful reminder that it is never too late to change the direction of our lives, and we should not be afraid to let go of toxic situations that are keeping us stagnant.


Line by Line Meaning

You can fight the fire that's in your head
You have the power to overcome the negative thoughts in your mind.


Lay it down, the hour has come to end
It's time to let go of those thoughts and move on.


Walk around without her just for a bit
Take some time to be alone and reflect on your own thoughts and feelings.


Looking back upon the way things had been
Reflecting on past experiences and how they have shaped you.


Man, I've been wasting so much time
Realizing that you've been too focused on the wrong things and not making the most of your time.


Walking the same street every night
Feeling stuck and bored with the same routine every day.


Don't you think maybe it's about time?
Asking yourself if it's time for a change and to try something new.


You can light the fire that's in your head
You have the power to ignite the passion and creativity within yourself.


Put it off, tomorrow will come instead
Don't rush or force anything, take your time and let things happen naturally.


We don't watch the tower that tells us when
We don't always pay attention to the signs or warnings that tell us when to make a change.


Pull the wicked flower out from its bed
Removing the negative influences or toxic people from your life.


Man's been wasting so much time
Realizing that as a society, we have been too focused on the wrong things and not making the most of our time.


Sending the children out to fight
Putting the responsibility and burden on the younger generation to fix the problems we've created.


Don't you think maybe it's about time?
Asking ourselves if it's time to take responsibility and make a change for the better.




Lyrics © MERIC LONG PUBLISHING
Written by: LOGAN KROEBER, MERIC LONG

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Comments from YouTube:

Kathleen Carlstedt

Yay Herschel!!!! So happy he can walk again. Thank you for helping him & believing in him.

Lou Skunt

Why is everyone thanking The Dodo channel for helping this sweet dog? They didn’t do anything but post a video of the lady that did help it. Why not thank the lady who actually helped it? Sorry but English is not my primary language so maybe I’m misunderstanding something. Have a great day!😊

Lelee McMurphy

@Lou Skunt the dodo features the animal's stories & those who helped the animals. The comments are mainly to those individuals. If someone is directling a comment to the dodo channel; they so state it.

Lou Skunt

⁠@Lelee McMurphy that’s odd. I’m reading through a bunch of other comments on here now about how great this channel is and how awesome their videos are, and I agree, but not a single one of them ever states that they are making the comments directly to The Dodo. Why would they need to, since this is the Dodo channel? Must be a language barrier. My misunderstanding. Thank you for clarifying for me. 😊

Bella D

Tears of happiness! Thank you for helping this beautiful pup ❤🥰😍

TPRM1

Me: “Why can’t she adopt him?!”

Her: “I have 45 other rescues.”

Me: “Okay, you’re forgiven.”

Minute Meditations

Anytime I hear "all the experts agree" or "everyone says", I immediately think, "thank God I am not everyone".

This doggy clearly feels the same way. ❤

Lou Skunt

50% of veterinarians graduated in the bottom half of their class!✌️

Susan

You really can tell from his eyes how sad and now happy he is.❤

Jo Joy

Thank you so much for saving him ❤❤❤!!! Big hug to Herschel 😍🤗🤗😘😘

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