Disco Lizards tackles life in a post-pandemic world and shares honest insight on the struggles modern civilization faces while combining humor, frustration, and nostalgia in “Life Lessons.” The song portrays every day, mundane existence and how it has transformed, particularly during a time where the world is still struggling with the impacts of the pandemic. Disco Lizards captures the issues of absurdity we face in life with a playful attitude in the lyrics.

The artist’s approach is to delve into the contradictions and irony of contemporary life. The very first lines of the song, which speak of living in a tower block that has expensive rents, immediately redirect attention to the shocking economic challenges that society faces. These lines, however, are met with “I don’t give two fucks,” indicative of a certain disregard. This response illustrates a kind of resignation that most people seem to have reached in the face of inflation, skyrocketing living expenses, and an overall sense of unease that has brought forth the post-pandemic world. Instead of drowning himself in the concerns, the artist chooses to tackle them head on and with a possibility of any limits.

The lyric “We are glued to computer screens, living hybrid and dreaming lucid dreams” highlights the shift towards a more digital way of living where interaction is considerably reduced, and much of life is spent online. The hybrid lifestyle that combines physically meeting and engaging virtually is a major feature of the song, which shows how the pandemic impacted social relations. The mention of “lucid dreams” enhances the imagery by implying disassociation because new digitally and physically created environments reality do not seem real. It is as if people are stranded in between the make-believe web world and the stark reality they confront in their day to day life.

“Wash your face, wash your hands and keep away from everyone that you know,” captures the sanitizing practices that people became accustomed to during the pandemic. It’s a gentle, yet effective reminder of how once strange and obsessive these habits have become. The way the artist openly ridicules the pandemic procedure captures a more realistic approach that most people have in modernity.

It’s a mantra and a reminder when someone says “Life lessons, life lessons, life lessons…”as it points out to count your blessings no matter how challenging or unrealistic life becomes. The fact that the line goes on repeat makes it not only important but also the crux of the song. No matter how tough life tends to get, there would always be a silver lining that we can take refuge in, no matter how dull or uneventful it may seem.

The artist mixes upto the rest of the song with humor when he says “It’s not too late to communicate, let’s meet up and set a date,” only to follow it with playful, naughty renditions like “let’s meet up and masturbate” and “let’s meet up and fornicate.” It completely contrasts with the previous sober thoughts that one has about life, a touch of tenderness and garishness, meant to open the listener’s eyes. Life would be more beautiful if we stepped away from our self imposed confines and allowed our humanity to take over. These lines could very much suggest that people need to loose up a little and embrace the beauty of life irrespective of the uncommon world we live in.

At the end of the day, “Life Lessons” by Disco Lizards is a song that encourages listeners to ponder the paradoxes of life and appreciate the little things. It is a celebration of disorder in life, which urges people to laugh in the face of adversity and understand that even the most absurd situations have valuable lessons. The way this artist blends jokes with serious observation of modern life makes this track easy to listen to while still challenging the mind.