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What is your interpretation of these lyrics? "A Certain Shade of Green" by Incubus.?

A certain shade of green,

tell me, is that what you need?

All signs around say move ahead.

Could someone please explain to me

your ever present lack of speed?

Are your muscles bound by ropes?

Or do grudges cloud your day?

My sources say the road is clear,

and street signs point the way.

Are you gonna stand around 'till 2012 A.D.?

What are you waiting for,

A certain shade of green?

I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate.

What are you waiting for,

A certain shade of green?

Would a written invitation

signed, "Choose now or lose it all,"

sedate your hesitation?

Or inflame and make you stall?

You've been raised in limitation,

but that glove never fit quite right.

The time has passed for hand-me-downs,

choose a new, please evolve,

take flight.

Are you gonna stand around till 2012 A.D.?

What are you waiting for,

A certain shade of green?

I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate.

Green? What are you waiting for?

Said what are you waiting for?

A written invitation?

A public declaration?

A private consolation?

Remember when you procrastinate you choose last

I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate.

Are you gonna stand around till 2012 A.D.?

What are you waiting for,

A certain shade of green?

I think I grew a gray watching you procrastinate.

What are you waiting for? (Echoes several times)

Great song, just want to hear your interpretation whether you've heard the song before or are just reading the lyrics now. Thanks!

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    There's a lot of abstract things in this song, and honestly the interpretation is going to vary a lot from person to person. Obviously the one message in the song that's really clear is that you need to seize the day, and stop procrastinating or waiting things to happen for you.

    And yes, I've heard it before. I have every album from Incubus, they're one of my favorite bands.

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