Pepto Bismol Song
Pink Reflections: Navigating Life's Digestive Dissonance with Boygirl Rising
Lyrics
Got a permanent stomach ache
Expressing a persistent emotional discomfort or dissatisfaction.
You tell me to drink Pepto Bismol 'til it goes away
Receiving advice to consume Pepto Bismol as a remedy for the emotional distress.
Now my insides are pink and my breath is too sweet
Describing the consequence of consuming Pepto Bismol, turning insides pink with an implication of sweetness in breath.
And there are cavities in every one of my teeth
Suggesting dental issues, possibly metaphorical, resulting from the use of Pepto Bismol.
Anxiety is an ever present thing
Highlighting the constant presence of anxiety in the speaker's life.
It follows like in that horror movie
Comparing anxiety to a persistent force, akin to a horror movie theme.
I'm 22 and 4 past my best-by date
Reflecting on the speaker's age and a sense of being past a perceived prime.
But I haven't learned a thing since 17
Admitting a lack of significant personal growth since the age of 17.
My folks are counting the days 'til i grow up
Parents eagerly anticipating the speaker's maturity.
Living to work could never be enough
Rejecting the idea that mere survival in a job is sufficient for a fulfilling life.
Failing's worse than death, I know I think too much
Expressing the fear of failure and an overactive mind.
So self obsessed, I forgot how to love
Acknowledging self-absorption and a struggle with expressing love.
Everyone in this Aldis knows that I'm crazy
Community awareness of the speaker's mental state in a specific location (Aldis).
Cause of how I try to act normally
Trying to act normal despite the internal struggles.
Sweat through the gathering of produce and cheese
Physically manifesting stress during routine tasks like shopping for groceries.
But I can tell they see right through me
Feeling exposed or judged by others despite efforts to conceal inner turmoil.
Never met a love I didn't fuck up
Admitting a pattern of sabotaging romantic relationships.
Never had a future I couldn't run from
Avoiding commitment to a future, possibly due to fear or anxiety.
Never made a choice without a second thought
Regretting impulsive decision-making in the past.
Never found a fight I hadn't already fought
Having faced and overcome challenges in the past.
Never met a love I couldn't fuck up
Repeating the acknowledgment of damaging romantic relationships.
Never had a future I wouldn't run from
Continuing the theme of avoiding commitment to the future.
Never made a choice without a second thought
Reflecting on decision-making without careful consideration.
Never fought a fight I hadn't already lost
Acknowledging a history of engaging in losing battles.
Already lost
Reiterating a sense of defeat or failure.
Already lost
Emphasizing the permanence of the perceived loss or failure.
Already lost
Repeating the notion of having already experienced loss or failure.
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