May
Navigating Adolescence: A Symphony of Self-Discovery
Lyrics
My teenage years they gave me nightmares
Reflecting on troubled experiences during teenage years, causing distress.
After the night I bleached the fuck out of my ends
Recalling a specific night of drastic hair bleaching, possibly symbolic of a transformative or rebellious act.
I learned I'm just yesterday's leftovers
Feeling like a discarded or forgotten part of the past, not valued by others.
Dumb boys drool over on the first day after Halloween
Describing the superficial attention received from boys, especially after Halloween.
I'll starve myself for the attention
Expressing a willingness to go to extremes for attention, possibly referring to unhealthy behaviors.
And then regret it in the morning
Regretting attention-seeking actions taken the night before.
Please let me cry inside my bedroom closet
Seeking privacy and emotional release by crying inside the bedroom closet.
I'll trace the contours of my arms, down to my fingernails
Engaging in self-examination, perhaps exploring self-harm or emotional struggles through tracing body contours.
Looking back I wasn't so honest
Acknowledging a lack of honesty in the past.
Until I started kissing girls on the cheek
Noticing a change in honesty and self-awareness, possibly related to experiences with same-sex attraction.
I saw a movie at sixteen in my parent's basement
Recalling a specific movie experience at sixteen, potentially indicating a formative moment.
I wasn't mommy's little girl
Rejecting the conventional identity of being "mommy's little girl."
I wasn't daddy's little girl
Rejecting the conventional identity of being "daddy's little girl."
Anymore
Asserting a departure from traditional roles and expectations.
She said I like your backpack
Receiving a compliment on a backpack, possibly highlighting insecurity.
I turned around and took the compliment
Acknowledging and accepting a compliment despite lacking confidence.
My lack of confidence was obvious
Admitting visible insecurity due to lack of confidence.
The inexperience made me curious
Expressing curiosity stemming from inexperience in relationships.
If I could take back that moment
Expressing regret about a specific moment, possibly indicating a missed opportunity.
I'd say more than just a fucking thank you
Desiring to express gratitude more sincerely in retrospect.
Hi my name is messed up
Introducing oneself with a self-deprecating comment, suggesting internal struggles.
I like the way you do your makeup
Complimenting someone else's makeup as a form of connection or conversation starter.
Can I ask you for your number?
Expressing interest in getting to know someone by asking for their number.
I'd like to get to know you someday
Expressing a desire to build a connection or friendship over time.
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