On & On (feat. Daniel Levi)

Cartoon's 'On & On (feat. Daniel Levi)' is a song that encapsulates the spirit of perseverance and the relentless pursuit of one's goals. The lyrics speak to the idea of moving forward despite the challenges that life throws our way. The opening lines, 'Hold me close til I get up / Time is barely on our side,' suggest a sense of urgency and the need for support as one faces the pressures of time and the fleeting nature of life.

The chorus, 'And on and on we’ll go / Through the wastelands, through the highways,' uses the metaphor of a journey through wastelands and highways to represent the various obstacles and paths one encounters in life. The 'wastelands' could symbolize the barren or difficult periods, while the 'highways' suggest smoother, more direct routes to one's destination. The determination to continue 'til my shadow turns to sun rays' implies a transformation from darkness to light, indicating hope and positivity that emerge from perseverance.

The song also touches on the theme of creation and the artistic process with lines like 'Finding life along the way / Melodies we hadn’t played' and 'Fighting to create a song.' These lyrics reflect the discovery of new experiences and the struggle to express oneself creatively. The repeated mantra 'And on and on we’ll go' serves as an anthem for endurance and the collective journey, as indicated by the lines 'And we’ll grow in number / Fueled by thunder, see the horizon / Turn us into thousands.' This suggests that the shared experience of pushing forward can unite people and amplify their strength and impact.