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The Wandering Endorphin Lyrics
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Hey there kid, you're looking kinda pale.
Victim of society's hell,
Sell your soul for the dollar bill.
Reach up the sky, make me high
Walk on water, rise and shine.
Listen, won't you listen?
I'm so tired of being sick.
I need a drink, I need a fix.
I can't complain, just close the door,
'cause I'll never be your little whore!
[Chorus: x 2]
One day you'll get yours.
Someday you'll get yours.
Listen, won't you listen? [Repeat: x 4]
[Chorus]
The Wandering Endorphins' song Listen is a critique of today's materialistic and capitalist society. The singer talks about how everything is for sale, and how people are willing to sell their souls for just a dollar bill. The singer also talks about how people succumb to societal pressures and how it affects them negatively. The line "victim of society's hell" exemplifies the negative impact of society on people.
The singer then takes a turn towards substance abuse as a means of escape from this society. The lines "I'm so tired of being sick, I need a drink, I need a fix" speaks about how people use drugs and alcohol to cope with the pressures of society. The need to escape from society is further reinforced through the line "walk on water, rise and shine".
The song's chorus "One day you'll get yours, someday you'll get yours" may be interpreted in different ways. It could be a warning to those caught up in the rat race of trying to make a quick buck or to those who use substances as an escape from reality. Alternatively, it could be interpreted as a message of hope that one day, everyone will get what they deserve, whether good or bad.
Line by Line Meaning
Sell, sell, everything's for sale.
The world is all about selling and buying, materialistic things matter more than anything.
Hey there kid, you're looking kinda pale.
The person addressed here seems to be tired, drained out and has lost their spirit.
Victim of society's hell,
The society can be hostile and unbearable, and one can feel trapped in the same.
Sell your soul for the dollar bill.
People tend to compromise too much and forget their ethics and values for money and success.
Reach up the sky, make me high
A desire to achieve something great or be on top, to taste success and feel like you have achieved something worthwhile.
Walk on water, rise and shine.
To walk on water is an idiom that connotes an impossible feat, which displays a want to defy limitations and go beyond the impossible.
Listen, won't you listen?
Asking someone to pay attention, to hear you out.
I want to taste you deep inside!
This line can be associated with wanting to experience something deeply, or wanting to connect with someone's soul, feel their emotions and what they are going through.
I'm so tired of being sick.
Mentally and physically exhausted, drained out and sick of something
I need a drink, I need a fix.
Escaping one's troubles by indulging in something that will temporarily make them feel good.
I can't complain, just close the door,
I am not allowed to speak about my struggles, so just remain silent.
'cause I'll never be your little whore!
I refuse to compromise my self-respect and values for someone who doesn't respect me.
One day you'll get yours.
Karma exists, what goes around comes around. Someone who does bad things will eventually face the consequences of their actions.
Someday you'll get yours.
A repetition of the previous line, emphasizing the certainty of this principle.
Listen, won't you listen? [Repeat: x 4]
Reiterating the need for someone to pay attention, to hear you out.
[Chorus] [x2]
A repeated verse, stating that the actions of the past will catch up with the person, emphasizing morality and the consequences of one's actions.
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Written by: Ronald Eldon Sexsmith, Don Kerr
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