☝️ Key Points
- The song uses metaphors such as 'crossing the border' and 'old friends coincidences' to portray changes, boundary crossings, and nostalgia.
- The singer shows clear rejection towards new situations or methods, as depicted in the chorus 'It's not right, It's not true, It's not how we used to do'.
- Nostalgia for 'simpler days' and the evaluation of the current situation as wrong and inauthentic are expressed.
- The singer expresses respect or admiration for another person, but also possibly resignation or acceptance, as in 'What he does, he does well' and 'Just lay down'.
- The overall theme of the song lyrics is discomfort and resistance to change, coupled with a longing for past times.
Interpretation
The lyrics of 'Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo)' by
Daft Punk seem to be a narrative of change, nostalgia, and resistance to the new.
The repeated lines 'I was crossing the border' and 'Two old friends coincidences' could be a metaphor for crossing borders or norms that were once accepted. These 'old friends' who are coincidences could refer to past times or experiences that now only randomly resurface. The singer seems to not want these changes, as emphasized in the line 'I don't want any other'.
The chorus 'It's not right, It's not true, It's not how we used to do' shows a clear rejection of the new situation or methods. The singer is nostalgic for 'simpler days' and sees the current situation as wrong and inauthentic.
The line 'What he does, he does well' could indicate that the singer respects or admires someone, but the following line 'Just lay down' could also suggest resignation or acceptance.
Overall, the lyrics of the song seem to express a feeling of discomfort and resistance to change, along with a longing for past times.