This song has clear themes of comparing yourself to others and living up to self-imposed impossible expectations. It fits in well with the album’s messages about consumerism, wasted youth, and optimism.
Daniel Armbruster elaborates about this song in an artist feature:
At various points over the y...
[Verse 1]
The last idea I had got swallowed by a black hole
I could cure cancer but they'd give the prize to some asshole
[Pre-Chorus]
Wasting time, everybody's in your mind, yeah you coulda done it first but the fit just wasn't right
[Chorus]
You're here, but look at the others
They got more than you, so you need another
You had nothing, then you did the numbers
But if you'd change your view you'd see
There's nowhere better to be
[Verse 2]
Step outside of the pre-drawn lines I've assembled
Help me find a balance in the malice
I don't wanna be cynical
[Pre-Chorus]
Wasting time, everybody's in your mind, yeah you coulda done it first but the market wasn't right
[Chorus]
You're here, but look at the others
They got more than you, so you need another
You had nothing, then you did the numbers
But if you'd change your view you'd see
There's nowhere better to be
[Bridge]
I don't wanna be cynical
I don't wanna be cynical
I don't wanna be cynical
I don't wanna be cynical
I don't wanna be cynical
I don't wanna be cynical
I don't wanna be cynical
I don't wanna be cynical
I don't
[Outro]
There's nowhere better to be, yeah
There's nowhere better to be, yeah, yeah, yeah
There's nowhere better to be, yeah
There's nowhere better to be, yeah, yeah, yeah
There's nowhere better to be
Cyn City 2000 was written by Joywave & Daniel Armbruster.
Cyn City 2000 was produced by Daniel Armbruster.
Joywave released Cyn City 2000 on Fri Oct 29 2021.