Another Night in America
The Suicide File Lyrics
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People doing the same things, cause its all they know
Boredoms a virus, it breeds and it spreads
To millions of people, who are already dead
Another night in America (x4)
They hate their jobs, and they hate their lives
They can watch tv, and they drink their beer
And days turn to weeks, and weeks turn to years
Another night in America (x4)
Another night in America, as our dreams they die and our lives are used up (x2)
(Another night)
Another night in America (x4)
The opening lines of The Suicide File's Another Night in America suggests that the mundanity of life is a universal experience that people have accepted because it is "all they know". These lyrics describe how people all over the world are stuck in the same cycle of doing the same things every day because they don't know what else to do or how to break free from their situation. The song uses boredom as a metaphor for the dissatisfaction of modern life, when people's potential is limited by monotony and lack of opportunity.
The chorus "Another night in America" is sung multiple times to emphasize the repetition of life and the monotony that people feel about their existence. The song talks about how people hate their jobs and lives, and how they take their anger out on their family members through abuse. The line, "And days turn to weeks, and weeks turn to years" further highlights how time is seemingly just passing by without any purpose or fulfillment. Finally, the closing lyrics suggest that people's dreams have been crushed and their lives have become meaningless due to the repetition and dissatisfaction of the modern world.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the same all over, everywhere that you go
The repetitive nature of mundane life is ubiquitous across different places.
People doing the same things, cause its all they know
People are stuck in doing the same things repeatedly because they don't have options or don't know how to.
Boredoms a virus, it breeds and it spreads
The monotonous lifestyle is contagious and causes more and more people to be bored.
To millions of people, who are already dead
People are already living a life without any excitement or joy, which makes them dead from within.
They hate their jobs, and they hate their lives
They don't find any satisfaction from their jobs and they are not happy with their lives either.
They yell at their kids, and they beat up their wives
Their mundane life creates frustration and causes them to take out their frustrations on their family members.
They can watch tv, and they drink their beer
Their only way to cope with the monotony is to watch TV and drink beer to pass their time.
And days turn to weeks, and weeks turn to years
The days blend together, and they lose track of time as they continue their boring life with no change or excitement.
Another night in America
Just like all the other nights that have passed, tonight is another soulless night in America.
Another night in America, as our dreams they die and our lives are used up
Every night that passes, the person's dreams and aspirations die out while they continue to live life with no hope of changing or doing what they want.
(Another night)
Another night in America
A continuous loop of monotonous nights in America with no end in sight.
Contributed by Alexis D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.