Currently based in Athens, Greece, Westerman released his debut album “Your Hero Is Not Dead” in 2020.
In 2023, Westerman released "An Inbuilt Fault". The album was co-produced with producer and percussionist James Krivchenia (Big Thief) and features a number of Los Angeles musicians.
Confirmation
Westerman Lyrics
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It's got nothing going on
Wasting
Hours
Blame it on the establishment
So boring
Take me
Don't you wonder why
Confirmation's easier
When you don't think so much about it
Trying and it won't work
I still can't get my head around it
Confirmation's easier
When you don't think so much about it
Trying and it just won't work
Can I - can't understand it
Scrabble up the walls
Good job pinhead
So happy you were born
I just don't know anymore, but
We need to get ourselves back to that place you couldn't help, but
Oh don't you wonder why
Confirmation's easier
When you don't think so much about it
Trying and it won't work
I still can't get my head around it
Confirmation's easier
When you don't think so much about it
Trying and it won't work
I still can't get my head around it
Confirmation's easier
When you don't think so much about it
Trying and it won't work
I still can't get my head around it
Confirmation's easier
When you don't think so much about it
Trying and it won't work
I still can't get my head around it
Confirmation's easier
When you don't think so much about it
Trying and it won't work
I still can't get my head around it
The song Confirmation by Westerman seems to be a commentary on the difficulty of finding purpose and satisfaction in a society that is overwhelming and oppressive. The opening lines "Staring at a horse, got dead legs, It's got nothing going on, Wasting, Hours" suggest a feeling of boredom and ennui, as though the singer is stuck in a rut and unable to find meaningful activity to occupy their time. They blame this sense of aimlessness on "the establishment", which is depicted as stultifying and tedious.
The refrain "Confirmation's easier when you don't think so much about it" seems to suggest that the singer is struggling to find a sense of direction or purpose in their life, but that there is some wisdom to be gained by giving up the quest for answers and simply accepting things as they are. The line "Trying and it won't work, I still can't get my head around it" repeats multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the sense of frustration and confusion that the singer feels in trying to make sense of their existence.
The song ends on a somewhat ambiguous note, with the singer expressing a desire to "get ourselves back to that place you couldn't help, but", which could be interpreted as a call to return to a simpler, more innocent time before the pressures of society took hold. Overall, the song seems to be a reflection of the struggle to find meaning and purpose in a world that can seem overwhelming and suffocating.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring at a horse, got dead legs
I am feeling stuck and immobile, just like a horse that is not moving. My legs feel lifeless.
It's got nothing going on
The horse is not doing anything interesting or noteworthy.
Wasting
I am wasting my time and not being productive.
Hours
I am spending a lot of time doing meaningless activities and not achieving anything.
Blame it on the establishment
I hold the establishment responsible for making me feel bored and unfulfilled.
So boring
I am so bored that I can barely stand it.
Take me
I want someone to take me away from this boring place.
Take me back
I want to go back to a time or place where I felt happy and fulfilled.
Don't you wonder why
Do you ever question why things are the way they are?
Confirmation's easier
It's easier to accept things as they are and not question them.
When you don't think so much about it
When you don't analyze or overthink a situation, it becomes easier to accept.
Trying and it won't work
Even if I try to change things, it seems impossible to succeed.
I still can't get my head around it
I am still unable to comprehend why things are the way they are.
Scrabble up the walls
I feel like climbing or scratching at the walls out of desperation.
Good job pinhead
Sarcastic remark directed towards someone who is not helpful or intelligent.
So happy you were born
More sarcastic remarks about someone who is not adding value and is a burden.
I just don't know anymore, but
I feel lost and confused, unsure of what to do next.
We need to get ourselves back to that place you couldn't help, but
We need to return to a time or place where we were happy and fulfilled without even trying.
Oh don't you wonder why
Do you ever question why things are the way they are?
Confirmation's easier
It's easier to accept things as they are and not question them.
When you don't think so much about it
When you don't analyze or overthink a situation, it becomes easier to accept.
Trying and it won't work
Even if I try to change things, it seems impossible to succeed.
I still can't get my head around it
I am still unable to comprehend why things are the way they are.
Contributed by Nolan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@moolsiekoorb
i have listened to this song 20 times in the last 24 hours. it speaks to something so deep that i haven't quite figured it out yet
@SamCat69r
20 times in the last hour
@billyunterbuchner9197
can;t be that deep, otherwise you wouldnt feel the need to make a pointless comment to noone who cares. lol
@The_Professor..
I've been saying/doing the same thing...
@Sedonafilmer
can't get your head around it?
@LuckySantora
@@billyunterbuchner9197 having a bad day bubby?
@properplank6729
i feel like sometimes artists don't generally conceive the effect their song can have on a person.
if you guys are ever reading this by chance, just wanna let you know that this song really speaks to me and i appreciate that you made it. if you never did, i'd never get to experience the energy that you created with it. it's a really comforting track, so cheers fellas
@vincentmcgrath5222
It's an unreal sound. Perfection
@AlinaSorana
This song describes so well the futility of chasing "the zone", or "the state of flow". Paradoxically, you can only get in "the zone" by not obsessing about it. "We need to get ourselves back to that place you couldn't help but" - brilliant. This song might very well have been written while in the zone... Alan Parson's Project comes to mind as an influence. Great songwriting. Also, great MTV-era style video.
@themysticmuse1111
❤