From the recording PSST
The mind "scatters" and gets "sidetracked by distractions," which causes "delayed reactions".
These distractions are described as "tantalizing viewing" and prevent the person from "what you should be doing".
The "vacancy signs in your eyes" make the person seem "hypnotized".
The repeated advice is to "TRY TO FOCUS ON GETTING THINGS DONE" because "GETTING THERE IS HALF THE FUN".
The state of mind is characterized as "SLOWLY GOING NOWHERE FAST" with "THOUGHTS RICOCHET IN EVERY DIRECTION".
The song suggests that "THE DESTINATION IS NOT THE FINISH LINE IT'S THE END AND BEGINNING COMBINED".
The main topic is the importance of getting things done despite the challenges of a scattered mind or distractions.
Lyrics
ALL THAT MATTERS
IS THAT IT GETS DONE
IN THE END, YEAH IN THE END
ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT IT GETS DONE
AS YOUR MIND SCATTERS
SIDETRACKED BY DISTRACTIONS
CAUSING DELAYED REACTIONS
MAKES FOR TANTALIZING VIEWING
KEEPS YOU FROM WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING
THE VACANCY SIGNS IN YOUR EYES
MAKE YOU SEEM KIND OF HYPNOTIZED
TRY TO FOCUS ON GETTING THINGS DONE
‘CAUSE GETTING THERE IS HALF THE FUN
ALL THAT MATTERS
IS THAT IT GETS DONE
IN THE END, YEAH IN THE END
ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT IT GETS DONE
AS YOUR MIND SCATTERS
SLOWLY GOING NOWHERE FAST
HERE AND NOW WILL SOON BE PAST
THOUGHTS RICOCHET IN EVERY DIRECTION
WHY ANSWER WITH A QUESTION?
THE DESTINATION IS NOT THE FINISH LINE
IT’S THE END AND BEGINNING COMBINED
TRY TO FOCUS ON GETTING THINGS DONE
‘CAUSE GETTING THERE IS HALF THE FUN
ALL THAT MATTERS
IS THAT IT GETS DONE
IN THE END, YEAH IN THE END
ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT IT GETS DONE
AS YOUR MIND SCATTERS
WORDS AND MUSIC BY IAN ALLEN ©