Way Too Short for My Soul, Corazon

Huge news, guys! Twenty One Pilots released a new song last week....AND announced the upcoming release of their latest album. This was a huge deal for all four members of the Shelton household, and I even scheduled my day around the release of the new song (and accompanying music video). That definitely makes me weird, but I'll accept that title.

Though I'm absolutely biased to the core, I thought it was a killer song. The song and music video are a continuation of the lore, which is a fictional dystopian story that began nine years ago with the release of their album Vessel. While the video might be confusing to people unfamiliar with the lore, it's a catchy and enjoyable song, nonetheless. You can check it out here.

Don't worry; this post isn't solely me gushing about Twenty One Pilots. Instead, it's about a specific line in the lyrics. It's a segment of the song that's quickly going viral and will most certainly become iconic to fans for years to come. You can find it at the 3:07 mark.

"The days feel like the perfect length. I don't need them any longer, but for goodness' sake do the years seem way too short for my soul, corazon."

As I wrestle with the ideas revolving around Meaning Over Money, the concept of time is always at the forefront. Time is so scarce. It's the rarest commodity on the planet. It's also the only one that can't be bought. Whether you're a high school kid, Elon Musk, or anyone in between, we all have the same 24 hours in a day.

I love how Tyler pointed out that our days are plenty long, but the years are far too short. The older I get, the more evident and painful this dynamic becomes. My kids were newborns yesterday, and then I blinked, and they were in first grade. It's brutal!

This is why the pursuit of meaning is so important. We get to spend today's 24 hours pursuing something. If it's money, we just might find it. But to what end? If we play that out to its natural outcome, we're going to trade months, years, and even decades for the accumulation of money and stuff. That time is gone….and we can't get it back. Sure, we'll have the money to show for it on the back end. But at what cost?

We need to weigh the trade-offs. Too many people are throwing away a meaningful life in exchange for a larger bank account. "Money don't lie," said a friend who was recently defending his aggressive pursuit of money. Sure enough, but do you know what also doesn't lie? The fractured marriage, the loss of memories and connectivity with his kids, and the daily/weekly dread that hits him so hard that you can literally see him aging before your eyes.

It's a dark, lonely, and all too common road, unfortunately. Money don't lie, but neither does meaning. Harness your time for good....it's scarce.