Big Kid
Big Kid's Rebellion: Navigating Life's Chaos
Lyrics
Too tired to make out my face
Expressing exhaustion, possibly emotional or mental fatigue, making self-recognition difficult.
Empty room glass all over the place
Describing a room with shattered glass, suggesting a chaotic or destructive environment.
Another tantrum another mistake
Acknowledging another outburst or error, indicating a pattern of mistakes or conflicts.
Big kid Keeping me up late
Referring to someone as a "big kid" causing disturbances and preventing rest.
What would you say now
Questioning hypothetical reactions and judgments from others regarding the speaker's situation.
What would you do now
-Tell me I've lost it
-Tell me I've missed out
-And I wouldn't ask you to be- who I made up
Expressing a desire for authenticity and acceptance, suggesting a willingness to accept imperfections.
I'll take the last word for free- my debt is paid up
-When you can only, you can only be- a big kid
-Outside your house come fight me like a big kid
Challenging someone to confront the speaker in a mature manner, highlighting their bravado and lack of substance.
All bark no bite come fight me like a big kid
-Stumbling through the dark come find me like a big kid
-Think you're gonna break me apart- break me like a big kid
-What would you say now (I would say anything)
Repeating the questioning of potential criticisms from others.
What would you do now (What would you do)
-Tell me I've lost it
-Tell me I've missed out
-I wouldn't ask you to be- who I made up
Reiterating the theme of authenticity, emphasizing the limitations of pretending to be a "big kid."
I'll take the last word for free- my debt is paid up
-When you can only, you can only be- a big kid
-Too tired to make out my face
Repeating the fatigue mentioned in the first line, possibly emphasizing its persistence.
Big kid, big kid out of your mind kick me cause you can and I'll sharpen my knife
Describing confrontations with the "big kid," implying a power struggle or intimidation.
Big kid big kid, queen of the hill
-See her looking down tracking her kill
-Big kid keeping me up late
-I wouldn't ask you to be who I made up
Restating the importance of authenticity, asserting personal growth, and challenging societal expectations.
I'll take the last word for free my debt is paid up
-And I made a woman out of me who cares if you see
-Cuz you can only, you can only be
-You will always, you will always be a big kid
Affirming the perpetual nature of being a "big kid," possibly suggesting resistance to change or maturity.
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