All we can count on
The Draft Lyrics


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All we can all count on is death
but over and over again
there's a pill to swallow
choose and learn where you will go
its nature is unsettling
right when you get tired, it's light.

All we can all count on is death
but over and over again
there's a road to follow
only one way to know
where it will take you
your eyes only see what you take them to spy

All we can all count on is death
but over and over again




you wake and you find a pill to swallow
wake and you find a road to follow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Draft's "All we can count on" are reflective in nature, with a palpable sense of uncertainty and unease. At their core, they acknowledge the inevitability of death, and the endless choices we make in life. Throughout the song, there is a thread of hope, however small, that suggests that even in the face of death, there are still paths to follow and pills to take, and that life is ultimately worth living.


The repeated phrase "All we can all count on is death" creates a sense of finality, but is also somewhat comforting in its honesty. Death is the great equalizer, and perhaps by acknowledging it, we can make the most of the time that we have. The lines "choose and learn where you will go" and "only one way to know where it will take you" suggest that in life, we must make choices and take risks, without knowing where they will lead us. The uncertainty is unsettling, but it is also what makes life interesting.


The final lines, "right when you get tired, it's light" and "your eyes only see what you take them to spy" add an element of mystery to the song. There is a sense that even in our darkest moments, there is a glimmer of hope. The choices we make in life shape our perspective, and it is up to us to choose what we see.


Overall, "All we can count on" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that tackles the big questions of life and death. It reminds us that life is short, but it is also full of possibility.


Line by Line Meaning

All we can all count on is death
The only certain thing in life is death


but over and over again
Despite being a constant, we are reminded of it repeatedly


there's a pill to swallow
There are easy solutions to our problems, but they may come at a cost


choose and learn where you will go
Every decision we make leads us down a path with consequences - good or bad


its nature is unsettling
The idea of death is unnerving and uncomfortable to think about


right when you get tired, it's light.
Death may come unexpectedly or at a time when we have lost the energy to fight it




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