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So much going on these days
Forget about instinct
It's not what pays.
Pleasure - up and down my smile:
A carton of eggs think
It's all worthwhile
Tell me spirit - what has not been done?
I'll rush out and do it
Or are we doing it now?
Fissure is the thrill of the day
Forget about feeling
That's not what pays
But you know - all of this can change
Remember the promise as a kid you made
We are the innovators
They are the imitators
Come on - hey, don't you know how we started
We forget about love
But weren't brokenhearted
Forget about instinct
It's not what pays.
Pleasure - up and down my smile:
A carton of eggs think
It's all worthwhile
Tell me spirit - what has not been done?
I'll rush out and do it
Or are we doing it now?
Fissure is the thrill of the day
Forget about feeling
That's not what pays
But you know - all of this can change
Remember the promise as a kid you made
We are the innovators
They are the imitators
Come on - hey, don't you know how we started
We forget about love
But weren't brokenhearted
Lyrics submitted by getaccused
Track duration: 04:13
"Wordless Chorus" as written by Jim James
Lyrics © CHRYSALIS MUSIC GROUP
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The fissure and the carton of eggs he refers to is the ability to split your life into different sections (ie family, music, work other hobbies) and not just having to focus on one thing, all the time.
Theres more to it then you think...
So much going on these days
Forget about instinct
It's not what pays.
Pleasure - up and down my smile:
A carton of eggs think
It's all worthwhile
Tell me spirit - what has not been done?
I'll rush out and do it
Or are we doing it now?
(This paragraph talks about how there is a lot of things that are going on in our society and its making us forget about the basic simple things in life. The smaller things that actually matter. No one has instinct anymore because they are too caught up in our technologic society and are forgetting our basic instincts in life such as hunting and gathering, living off the land and monogomy. Being in a technologic society is not what pays because if your just going with the flow of everyone and everything else, you are forgetting the simple things which is what we need to survive. But on the other hand technology is a must in our society to be able to survive but do we really need it? Pleasure up and down my smile because people like me are still around to tell people like you what songs like this really mean. A carton of eggs think, this one needs to be understood with an open mind. Since Jim James refers to a spirit most likely a higher being such as God or Jesus depending on his beliefs. A carton of eggs has 12 eggs in it. There were 12 disciples. He wants us to tell people who think like someone such as myself to come together and think. Its all worth while... It will not be a simple task but once its done and the word is out it will be worth while. "Tell me SPIRIT what has not been done? Ill rush out and do it. Or are we doing it now?" He is simply asking what his purpose in this life is and wants to know how he can help or if he already is fulfilling his purpose, as i would like to know for myself.)
Fissure is the thrill of the day
Forget about feeling
That's not what pays
But you know - all of this can change
Remember the promise as a kid you made
(Fissure- the separation of parts- the separation of things that are supposed to be together. As in a pair, like a couple and how now a days something such as cheating on a spouse or significant other is considered the thrill of the day and people cant get enough of it. They forget about feeling as in love and togetherness. This is not what pays because love is the strongest emotion there is but kids now a days are forgetting what it is because they are being told to do nothing but fuck bitches and be onto the next one, do drugs, acquire as much money as physically possible as if it actually matters because i know for sure i wouldnt choose money over love, and spread disease and help kill everyone ;). But you know all of this can change because if people start to realize whats going on and how corrupt the world is becoming they will be disgusted, as am i and will make it almost their lifes goal to help make a change in the world. Remember the promise as a kid you made, this interpretation is different to everyone i think it means the goal to stay pure and simple and do good and life and be prosperous.)
We are the innovators
They are the imitators
Come on - hey, don't you know how we started
We forget about love
But weren't brokenhearted
(We are the innovators They are the imitators, this is one of my favorite lines of all time because it has so many different meanings but i think the most important are how you know how every group of friends has that one person who seems like theyre not as honest and "real" as they could be. People such as myself tend to keep it "too real" and it scared people like them, theyre intimidated by it. We are the innovators, we are the creators, the original idea of something and they are just imitators going along with everyone else because they are scared to be different. Come on, hey dont you know how we started, adam and eve, even if you are of a different religion you can agree with this theory that it started with 2. A man and woman. That is how its supposed to be, not about bitches and hoes. Our instinct and to reproduce with someone that we love not someone that you barely know which is also where the spread of diseases can come into play because if you love someone you want to share as much as possible with them and what more to show you love someone then having a child with them, which is the strongest connection us human beings have the ability to do, reproduce another human life together. We forget about love, but werent broken hearted, this has to do with kids in our society today that are involved in promiscuity and have numerous partners and dont even know what love is and sometimes dont find out until much later in life, if at all. Love between two people creates positive energy which they dont want, they dont want to see us live together all they want us to do is keep on fussing and fighting. These types of people are not broken hearted because they almost dont know any better almost as if they are oblivious bumpkins because you cannot miss something you never had correct? If you dont know what love is you cannot be broken hearted)
Keep and open mind and feel free to ask questions.
God Bless. :)
By the way, the promise we made as kids…I’m guessing it was to never grow up, any thoughts?
I think the song is about the progression of time and how individuals try to make the most of it but simply forget to enjoy what they are doing. It's like, people just try to get things done, and go on to the next "chore", but forget to enjoy, and reap the fine pleasures of life. They forget to love and be happy. They forget to be creative and innovative with there time, as possibilities are limitless.
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The significance is that we are living life just as millions before us have -- how can we define our lives when so many people have done what we have done.
Secondly, the theme behind this is that the pleasures of life as fleeting from the majority of societies' view due to the rigors expected from us in our daily jobs. There isn't time to feel or strive towards things not already prepared -- it is unproductive and that goes against what we are taught.
After that, it ends on a lighter note reminding us of that promise me made as a kid to achieve some amazing goal that now seems unfeasible because life keeps telling us to follow the straight, clean path. Also, the song mentions that "We are the innovators, they are the imitators" to show that we have the ability to escape the sociological concepts instilled -- we have the ability to still create, influence, and innovate.