23 and Me
Navigating Life at 23: A Musical Journey of Dreams and Realities
Lyrics
She's easily obsessed with the couple next door
Observing her neighbors closely, she easily becomes fixated on the couple next door.
The girl's on a soap the boyfriend's her manager
The girl is featured on a soap opera, and her boyfriend functions as her manager.
At night she can tell when they're taking drugs
She can sense when her neighbors are using drugs during the night.
On her side of the wall she plays them perfect songs
On her side of the wall, she plays songs that seem perfect for them, acting like a DJ, but she's unsure if they hear her.
Like a dj but she'll never know if they hear her
Despite her efforts, she remains uncertain if the neighbors are aware of the music she plays.
23 is weird inside
Being 23 feels strange internally.
You don't know where you're going
Expressing a lack of direction at 23.
Too confused too much thinking bout
Feeling confused, overwhelmed by thoughts about the future and identity.
What you wanna be
Contemplating what she wants to become.
23
Reiterating the age of 23.
Beth gave up food gave up her dream of dancing
Reference to Beth abandoning her dream of dancing and giving up on food.
Ruby's blissed out from rehab it never lasts
Ruby experiences fleeting bliss from rehab, but it doesn't last.
Stefan's in law school the only one's
Stefan is in law school, seemingly the only one with a clear plan for the future.
Got it all figured out soon he'll fall in love
Stefan will soon fall in love, but the uncertainty of life persists.
And in 20 years he'll be searching for the magic
Anticipating that, in 20 years, Stefan will also be searching for meaning and magic.
23 is weird inside
Reiterating the peculiar feelings associated with being 23.
You don't know where you're going
Emphasizing the uncertainty and lack of direction at this age.
Too confused too much thinking bout
Continuing to express confusion and excessive thinking about one's identity and future.
What you oughta be
Reflecting on what one should be at 23.
Maybe there's a meaning
Contemplating the possibility of finding meaning in the midst of uncertainty.
In this mean uncertainty
Even if it's challenging, there might be significance in the uncertainty of life.
Even if it's hard to see
Encouraging the acknowledgment of meaning even when it's difficult to perceive.
23 and me
Repetition of the age, suggesting a significant phase of life.
Lemonheads Teenage Fanclub Belle and Sebastian
Listing musical references (Lemonheads, Teenage Fanclub, Belle and Sebastian).
Tell me where you are
Asking the neighbors to reveal their current location.
If I listen hard will you tell me where you are
Wondering if listening intently will provide information about their whereabouts.
Where you are
Repeating the question about their location.
23 is weird inside
Reiterating the peculiar feelings associated with being 23.
You don't know where you're going
Emphasizing the uncertainty and lack of direction at this age.
Too confused too much thinking bout
Continuing to express confusion and excessive thinking about one's identity and future.
What you'll never be
Contemplating what one will never achieve or become.
To the ones who had nothing
Dedicating the song to those who started with nothing, making life seem easy.
So it could be this easy
Pondering if life could indeed be straightforward for some.
How do I say grateful sorry to you
Expressing difficulty in expressing gratitude and apology.
23 and me
Repetition of the age, suggesting a significant phase of life.
23
Reiteration of the age 23.
23 and me
Repetition of the phrase "23 and me."
23
Reiteration of the age 23.
23 and me
Final repetition of the phrase "23 and me."
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