My Life
Echoes of Choices: Nostalgia and Desires in Best Coast's 'My Life'
Lyrics
When I go on airplanes, I listen to your voice
Expressing a connection to the person's voice while on airplanes, possibly finding comfort or escape through it.
And when I go to sleep at night, I'm wishing for a choice
Wishing for choices or alternatives during nighttime, suggesting a desire for change or a different path in life.
To go back in time
Expressing a desire to rewind time, possibly to rectify mistakes or relive moments of happiness.
Makes what's wrong feel right
Suggesting that revisiting the past can alter the perception of what is currently wrong, making it feel right.
To go back in time
Reiteration of the desire to go back in time and the transformative effect on one's perception of right and wrong.
Makes what's wrong feel right, feel right
Emphasizing the positive emotional shift that occurs when revisiting the past.
All the things I'm taking are making me feel insane
Expressing that the things being pursued or acquired are contributing to a feeling of insanity or instability.
And when I go to sleep at night, I'm wishing for a change.
Repetition of the desire for change during sleep, indicating the persistence of this wish.
To go back in time
Reiterating the theme of wanting to go back in time to make current issues feel right.
Makes what's wrong feel right
Reinforcing the idea that revisiting the past can provide a sense of correctness or resolution.
To go back in time
Repetition of the desire to go back in time for a positive emotional impact.
Makes what's wrong feel right, feel right
Emphasizing the positive emotional shift and resolution that comes with revisiting the past.
My mom was right
Acknowledging the wisdom of the speaker's mother, possibly implying advice or guidance.
I don't want to die
Rejecting the idea of wanting to die, asserting a desire for life and a positive perspective.
I want to live my life
Affirmation of the desire to live life, indicating a positive outlook or determination.
My mom was right
Reiteration of the mother's wisdom and the rejection of a negative mindset.
I don't want to die
Asserting the desire for life over death, emphasizing a positive and life-affirming stance.
I want to live my life
Reiteration of the strong desire to live life, reinforcing a positive and optimistic perspective.
My life, my life, my life, my life
Repetition of the phrase "My life," emphasizing personal ownership and connection to one's existence.
My life, my life, my life, my life, my life.
Continued emphasis on the speaker's life, possibly underlining its significance and value.
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