Call Your Mom
Rising from the Abyss: A Call to Redemption
Lyrics
When you wake up hungover in bed
Reflecting on waking up with a hangover in bed
The second time this month you'll never wanna drink again
Acknowledging a recurring pattern of excessive drinking
Remember how last night you lashed out at your friends
Recalling a previous night's emotional outburst towards friends
And left the party wordless with a cloud over your head
Leaving a social event with a sense of gloom
Stormed out on the street, bummed a cigarette
Exiting a party, seeking solace on the street, and bumming a cigarette
Left a couple voicemails that you wish you could forget
Regretting voicemails left during a moment of impulsivity
The way it was when you were seventeen
Nostalgia for the carefree days of being seventeen
Before your heart surrendered and you gave up on your dream
Reference to surrendering dreams and giving up on aspirations
And now you are alone, sitting up in bed
Present loneliness while sitting up in bed
With a pit inside your stomach and a pounding in your head
Physical and emotional discomfort after a night of excess
It's good that you feel sick, it's good that you feel shame
Seeing sickness and shame as signals for positive change
It means you've hit the bottom and you've gotta make a change
Emphasizing hitting rock bottom as a catalyst for improvement
La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
Repeating refrain, possibly emphasizing a carefree or dismissive attitude
La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
-La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
-La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
-Now rise and shine, make yourself some eggs
Encouraging a fresh start with a morning routine
Take a couple Advil and say sorry to your friends
Suggesting reconciliation with friends through an apology
Clean your fucking room, call your fucking mom
Emphatic directive to tidy up surroundings and communicate with one's mother
Tell her all the things you need to say before she's gone
Stressing the importance of expressing feelings to a parent
Life is really sad but the world is on your side
Recognizing life's hardships while asserting support from the world
And no one gives a frozen shit what you do with your life
Asserting that others are indifferent to personal choices
So do what makes you happy and find people to love
Encouraging pursuit of happiness and forming meaningful connections
Don't be so dramatic, you have always been enough
Advising against excessive drama and affirming self-worth
La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
Repeating refrain, possibly reinforcing carefree sentiments
La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
-La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
-La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
-Don't be afraid, you're exactly what you fear you are, you are, you are
Repeating lines emphasizing self-acceptance despite fears
Don't be afraid, you're exactly what you fear you are, you are, you are
-Don't be afraid, you're exactly what you fear you are, you are, you are
-Don't be afraid, you're exactly what you fear you are, you are, you are
-La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
Repeating refrain, potentially underlining a light-hearted perspective
La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
-La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
-La-da-da, La-da-da, La-da-da, Da-da-da-da
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