Everybody Tries
Life's Journey: Reflections on 23 Years of Trying
Lyrics
Twenty three years and I'm looking back at the boy I was
Reflecting on 23 years of life and looking back at his younger self.
All the things I am are thanks to all the things he's done
His current self is a product of experiences and lessons learned from his past.
Twenty three years and I guess I finally realize
Realization dawns that his perspective is still influenced by his youthful outlook.
That I'm still looking at the world through that child's eyes
Despite aging, he still sees the world through the lens of his younger self.
You can spend your days chasing nickels and dimes
Life can be spent chasing material wealth.
But where I put my heart's where I put my time
He invests his time and emotions where his heart lies.
Everybody lives and everybody dies
Everyone experiences life and death.
No one gets it right but everybody tries
Despite imperfection, everyone endeavors to do their best.
I never thought it'd be so hard to be sober
Struggles with the difficulty of sobriety.
But I'm wiser, I'm older, I look over my shoulder and
Despite challenges, he's gained wisdom and perspective.
I fully understand the desire to be anywhere but where I am
Understanding the temptation to escape from present circumstances.
So I'll take another puff and hope that it's enough
Using substances to alleviate discomfort and yearning for a sense of belonging.
To make this place feel like home
Hoping to find a sense of home and comfort.
'Cause I enjoy myself the most when I'm alone
Enjoys personal fulfillment in solitude.
Maybe that's the key to living life
Suggests that personal fulfillment might involve pursuing one's desires.
Do what you want leave the rest behind
Advises leaving behind what doesn't matter to pursue personal desires.
But when you put your love into stuff you can buy
Emphasizes the dissatisfaction from investing love into material possessions.
You'll never be satisfied
Material possessions cannot bring lasting satisfaction.
You can spend your days chasing nickels and dimes
Reiteration of the pursuit of material wealth.
But where I put my heart's where I put my time
He prioritizes his emotional investments over material pursuits.
Everybody lives and everybody dies
Reiterates the universality of life and death.
No one gets it right but everybody tries
Despite imperfection, everyone endeavors to do their best.
You can spend your days chasing nickels and dimes
Repetition emphasizes the pursuit of material wealth.
But where I put my heart's where I put my time
Emphasizes investing emotionally where his heart lies.
Everybody lives and everybody dies
Reiterates the universality of life and death.
No one gets it right but everybody tries
Despite imperfection, everyone endeavors to do their best.
Everybody tries
Reaffirmation that everyone attempts to navigate life.
Everybody tries
Final repetition emphasizes the idea that everyone tries their best.
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