The Scheme to Listen No More
Ultimate Fakebook Lyrics
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He didn't want to crawl back,
He could finally see,
Time to get his wheels to loose up some,
Start turning round.
He didn't hear the whip crack,
The whistle and the click clack,
He finally felt free,
Starting now.
Always wanted to think that he could come around in time,
Just a wish and a wink and now he's busting out like someone else entire.
He didn't want the lip smack,
Gettin' crucified with thumb tacks, is kind of obscene,
Just a couple of weeks of extensive draining, and he'd be back.
So when he hears the duck quack,
He grabs his gloves and gets mad,
He's really not mean,
Just decided to be a boxer,
Not a punching bag.
In "The Scheme to Listen No More" by Ultimate Fakebook, the singer seems to be experiencing a moment of clarity and empowerment. He has decided that he is done with the toxic relationships and situations that have been holding him back, and instead wants to focus on taking control of his own life. He "didn't want to call back" or "crawl back" to the people who had been dragging him down. Instead, he wants to "get his wheels to loose up some, start turning round" and move forward in a positive direction.
The singer also seems to be distancing himself from the negativity around him. He didn't "hear the whip crack, the whistle and the click clack" - perhaps a metaphor for the negative influences that had been controlling him - and instead "finally felt free". He sees this newfound freedom as part of a "scheme to listen no more" - he's done with listening to the voices that have been telling him he can't do what he wants or be who he wants to be.
The final verse seems to reinforce the idea that the singer is taking control of his own life. He had always hoped that he could change things and "come around in time", but now he's "busting out like someone else entire". He's no longer interested in the "lip smack" and criticism that had been taking a toll on him, and instead sees himself as a boxer who can take control and avoid being a "punching bag".
Overall, "The Scheme to Listen No More" is a song about empowerment and taking control of your own life. The singer has decided that he's done with toxic relationships and negative influences, and is going to focus on moving forward in a positive direction.
Line by Line Meaning
He didn't want to call back,
He was not willing to return the call,
He didn't want to crawl back,
He refused to return humbly,
He could finally see,
He came to a realization of truth,
Time to get his wheels to loose up some,
Time to relax and start taking control of his life,
Start turning round.
Begin afresh,
He didn't hear the whip crack,
He was not intimidated,
The whistle and the click clack,
The sounds of conformity did not catch his attention,
He finally felt free,
He experienced true freedom,
It's all a part of the scheme to listen no more,
He refuses to be held down by societal norms anymore,
Starting now.
From this moment forward,
Always wanted to think that he could come around in time,
He always hoped he could change his ways,
Just a wish and a wink and now he's busting out like someone else entire.
All of a sudden he is transforming into another person,
He didn't want the lip smack,
He did not want to engage in small talk,
Gettin' crucified with thumb tacks, is kind of obscene,
Being punished in small ways is unpleasant,
Just a couple of weeks of extensive draining, and he'd be back.
He would be back to his old self after a couple of weeks of draining work,
So when he hears the duck quack,
When he hears the signs of conformity,
He grabs his gloves and gets mad,
He gets ready to fight back,
He's really not mean,
He is not a bad person,
Just decided to be a boxer,
He has chosen to stand up to his oppressors,
Not a punching bag.
He is not going to tolerate being a victim anymore.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: ERIC MELIN, NICHELOS COLBY, WILLIAM MCSHANE
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