ANTIDOTE
The Parachute Dilemma Lyrics
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Climbing up the walls
Running through the streets
Jumping off the rocks
Swinging from the trees
Bruised and bloody knees
And my legs are weak
Falling from the clouds
Sinking underneath
Gonna run away
Gotta run away
Looking for our youth
The hands of time
Around our throat
Weigh you down
Try not to choke
The hands of time
Around our throat
Your innocence
The antidote
The hands of time
Around our throat
Weigh you down
Try not to choke
Time, time, around our throat
Your soul the antidote
Time, time, around our throat
Your soul the antidote
The lyrics of The Parachute Dilemma's song Antidote talk about the pressures of growing up and the search for youth again. The stanza "Dancing in the mud, climbing up the walls, running through the streets. Jumping off the rocks, swinging from the trees, bruised and bloody knees" talks about the carefree and adventurous spirit of one's youth. However, the following stanza "Now my hands are raw, and my legs are weak, falling from the clouds, sinking underneath" suggests that this sense of adventure may have taken a toll on one's physical and emotional well-being. This links to growing up, as you begin to experience the consequences of your actions.
The chorus "The hands of time around our throat, weigh you down, try not to choke. Your innocence, the antidote" is a metaphor for how growing up comes with pressure and responsibility. The "hands of time" symbolize the passing of time and the feeling of time running out. The line "your innocence, the antidote" suggests that one can find solace in holding on to the nostalgia of their youth, represented by innocence. It is a reminder to not let the pressures of growing up define your life and that it is important to remember your youth as a source of positivity and inspiration.
Overall, The Parachute Dilemma's song Antidote is an emotional and thoughtful reflection on the struggle of growing up and its impacts on physical and emotional well-being. It highlights the importance of holding on to the spirit of youth and nostalgia as a reminder of the beauty in life that can be so easily forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
Dancing in the mud
Enjoying life despite the messiness and chaos around us
Climbing up the walls
Feeling restless and confined, wanting to escape
Running through the streets
Feeling free and alive, exploring our surroundings
Jumping off the rocks
Taking risks and pushing our limits
Swinging from the trees
Being playful and adventurous, embracing our inner child
Bruised and bloody knees
Suffering the consequences of our actions and learning from them
Now my hands are raw
Feeling the physical toll of hard work and effort
And my legs are weak
Feeling tired and drained, but still pushing through
Falling from the clouds
Experiencing failure or disappointment after having high expectations
Sinking underneath
Feeling overwhelmed and defeated by our struggles
Gonna run away
Wanting to escape from our problems and responsibilities
Gotta run away
Feeling like we have no choice but to flee
Looking for our youth
Longing for the carefree and innocent time of our childhood
The hands of time
The passage of time, which can be both liberating and oppressive
Around our throat
Symbolic of how time can feel suffocating and constricting
Weigh you down
Making us feel burdened and trapped
Try not to choke
Struggling to breathe and persevere despite the challenges
Your innocence
The purity and naivete of our youth, which can offer a refuge from the harsh realities of the world
The antidote
A remedy for the negative effects of time and experience, a way to stay hopeful and resilient
Time, time, around our throat
Repeating the theme of how time can feel like a burden
Your soul the antidote
Suggesting that our inner selves, such as our spirit or creativity, can be a source of healing and strength
Writer(s): Dan Hauk
Contributed by Landon M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
weirdshibainu
When I was 10, I went hunting with 2 of my uncles. It was basically a weekend where they could get away from their wives and drink. We'd finish cooking dinner and was sitting around the campfire. A nice buck literally walked at the edge of the clearing. My uncles had been drinking all day and their guns were in the camper. One of them stood up and shooed the deer away. I asked why he did that and he said " you know how much work it is to dress out a deer?" He gave me a swig of beer and swore me to secrecy. The next day, on the drive home, we almost hit a deer. When we got home, my mom asked her brother and me how the trip went. Her brother said we didn't see a thing. I went hunting with them every year after that.
DevoBah
Thanks for sharing your story bro, put a smile on my face in a dark time. Have a great day 🤙
weirdshibainu
@DevoBah Glad it did. Take care
Lance Nault
So what you are telling me, is that if you swear to me you won't tell a soul, what you actually mean is that you'll tell the entire face of the planet on YouTube!
Brah, Trumpwon,bigly
@Lance Nault We are nobody since we aren't somebody to him ;)
Tom Bombadil
Loool this is so true, once it gets past about noon I just give up on wanting to shoot anything because there’s so much work involved in processing the meat haha!
Ryan M
The genius of Ron White is that you don’t get the impression that he is telling jokes, but telling you stories of his life.
Jesus is LORD
Repent to Jesus Christ
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
Colossians 4:2 NIV
Wally Marczenko
Very true
Mike G
So true. The part where he said "I made that part up" tells you that he has to say that or his cousin will give him shit, and that it really pretty much is Ron telling you about his life.