Lyrics
My LEDs have been harsh to me today
Expressing dissatisfaction with the harshness of artificial lights (LEDs) and their negative impact on the speaker.
Their names light up but they've got nothing nice to say
Despite their names being illuminated, the LEDs convey unpleasant or negative messages.
Throw me a rose, I'll catch the thorn
The speaker is willing to endure pain (catch the thorn) for a gesture of affection (throw me a rose).
You said that this isn't what you thought
Someone has expressed disappointment, suggesting a disparity between expectations and reality.
I'm still in the same clothes, I'm still in the same pose
Stagnation or lack of progress is highlighted by the repetition of being in the same clothes and pose.
How many fake hearts acknowledge my real woes?
Questioning the authenticity of support received, wondering if expressions of empathy are genuine.
They don't
Confirmation that the fake hearts do not acknowledge the speaker's genuine struggles.
I don't need a hand up, I need you down here
Rejecting assistance offered from a superior position, emphasizing the need for empathy and understanding.
I'm in the dark and I can't see so clear
Feeling emotionally or mentally obscured and unable to perceive the situation clearly.
I think I'm stuck inside this mess I've made
Acknowledging being trapped in a self-made mess and contemplating the need for a change.
So, I'll sunbathe, sunbathe in the shade
Intending to find solace or relaxation in the midst of difficulties by metaphorically "sunbathing in the shade."
Sunbathe in the shade
Reiteration of the desire to find comfort or relief in the shade.
They say that shit happens for a reason
Reflecting on the idea that events happen for a reason, with a suggestion that not everything has a clear purpose.
There was no reason for that
Disputing the belief that a specific incident had a meaningful purpose.
They say that money doesn't grow on trees 'n
Challenging the notion that money is easily accessible, and expressing a decision to abandon caution ("stop wearing my hard hat").
I'll stop wearing my hard hat
Rejecting the need for protection or caution in facing life's challenges.
Yeah, life gave me lemons, so I'll drown in lemonade
Turning a negative situation (lemons) into a potentially self-destructive behavior (drowning in lemonade).
Digging into a deeper hole, just gotta pass me the spade
Escalating the problematic situation by willingly digging a deeper hole and requesting assistance ("pass me the spade").
Been checking out my like count, to see if it'll help
Seeking validation through social media metrics, particularly likes, to cope with difficulties.
But all anyone cares about, are my shoes or my wealth
Expressing frustration that others focus on superficial aspects like shoes or wealth rather than the speaker's true struggles.
I don't need a hand up, I need you down here
Reiterating the preference for emotional support and understanding over a condescending hand up.
I'm in the dark and I can't see so clear
Reiterating the feeling of being in the dark and needing clarity in the situation.
I think I'm stuck inside this mess I've made
Reaffirming the sense of being stuck in a self-made mess and contemplating the need for change.
So, I'll sunbathe, sunbathe in the shade
Repeating the intention to find solace or relief by metaphorically "sunbathing in the shade."
I don't need a hand up, I need you down here
Reiterating the preference for empathy over assistance from a higher position.
I'm in the dark and I can't see so clear
Reiterating the sense of being in the dark and needing clarity in the situation.
Can't find a way out of this mess I've made
Expressing difficulty in finding a solution to the self-made mess and the desire for a way out.
So, I'll sunbathe, sunbathe in the shade
Repeating the intention to find solace or relief by metaphorically "sunbathing in the shade."
Sunbathe in the shade
Reiteration of the desire to find comfort or relief in the shade.
Sunbathe in the shade
-Sunbathe in the shade
Final reiteration of the desire to find comfort or relief in the shade, concluding the song.
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