Outgrown
Navigating Growth: Shedding the Past
Lyrics
Mortician called you yesterday
A mortician contacted the listener recently
Caller ID: naivety
The caller ID showed a lack of awareness or innocence
To pitch a deal on spots for graves
The mortician proposed a deal for grave spots
Buy one be done for free
Buying one grave spot would come with another for free
Tell him, "Take me off your list"
The listener declined the offer, signaling unfinished business
You're far from done with all of this
There are unresolved matters to attend to
And dare you take your young ass past
A warning not to venture near anything resembling a necropolis
Anything resembling necropolis
A reminder to avoid places associated with the dead
Keep a keen eye on the way your wheels track
Caution to monitor the path taken by the listener's vehicle
And don't think for a second about looking back
Advising against dwelling on the past
From here the on-out road's roughing up
The journey ahead will be challenging
And the sky's turning piano black
The atmosphere is becoming ominous and dark
You got a socket hanging where there was a switch
A metaphorical change from a switch to a hanging socket
For some old faded headlights that can't get lit
Reference to non-functional headlights and past issues
You better bounce by the light of the moon
Encouraging the listener to move forward under the moonlight
So all your troubles leave you alone
Hoping that troubles will dissipate in the process
It's the feeling that means
An emotion indicating an uncertain future
That your future's got no home
Suggesting a lack of stability in the listener's future
Unless you leave
Implying the necessity of leaving one's current situation
Whatever one you've outgrown
Encouraging departure from something that has been outgrown
Whatever one you've outgrown
Reiterating the idea of leaving what is no longer suitable
Whatever one you've outgrown, yeah
Emphasizing the need to move away from what no longer fits
Whatever one you've outgrown
Stressing the importance of abandoning outdated aspects
A steady shot of swaying shoes
Describing a steady view of swaying shoes, possibly dancing
I don't wanna see you on the news
Expressing a desire not to see the listener in a negative news context
Unless you're smiling back at me
The exception is if the listener is happy and featured on TV
Kicking it on late-night TV
Imagining the listener enjoying a late-night TV appearance
Keep a keen eye on the way your wheels track
Reiterating the importance of monitoring one's path
And don't think for a second about looking back
Advising against dwelling on the past once again
From here the on-out road's roughing up
Reiterating that the road ahead will be challenging
And the sky's turning piano black
The atmosphere is darkening as challenges increase
You got a socket hanging where there was a switch
Metaphorically referring to non-functional headlights
For some old faded headlights that can't get lit
Continuing the theme of past issues that are unresolved
You better bounce by the light of the moon
Encouraging movement under the moonlight to escape troubles
So all your troubles leave you alone
Hoping that troubles will dissipate in the process
It's the feeling that means
An emotion indicating an uncertain future
That your future's got no home
Suggesting a lack of stability in the listener's future
Unless you leave
Implying the necessity of leaving one's current situation
Whatever one you've outgrown
Encouraging departure from something that has been outgrown
Whatever one you've outgrown
Reiterating the idea of leaving what is no longer suitable
Whatever one you've outgrown
Emphasizing the need to move away from what no longer fits
Whatever one you've outgrown
Stressing the importance of abandoning outdated aspects
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