Lyrics
So this is how the year's going?
Expressing a reflection on the current state of the year.
We're choking, and grasping at straws
Describing a feeling of desperation and helplessness.
Like a child
Comparing the situation to a child struggling.
Mostly, if it's a consolation
Suggesting a possible consolation amidst challenges.
These days I just battle myself
Admitting to internal struggles and self-conflict.
God, am I actually fucking saying this?
Expressing disbelief at the admission of personal struggles.
Because I'm having trouble breathing in, it's in my head
Difficulty in breathing, possibly metaphorical for stress or anxiety.
Will the progression lock it in?
Questioning whether progress will solidify the difficulties.
Did my heroes go through this?
Reflecting on the struggles of personal heroes.
Now we're a couple ok records in
Noting the progression of time and experience.
The nostalgia play's the worst, the mind-killer
Expressing the negative impact of nostalgic thoughts.
Ok, shift the blame without having much to show
Shifting blame without tangible achievements.
And you're sitting through
Observing or enduring a challenging situation.
Distantly, she called to see
A distant call inquiring about well-being.
How I was still doing
Acknowledging the inquiry and maintaining a facade.
She said something like, you're lonely
Revealing a sense of loneliness despite external perceptions.
And I said, how can that be?
Expressing confusion about feeling lonely.
Why, I often see my best friends in a daydream
Seeing supportive friends in daydreams, possibly escapism.
They're cheering for me, but they're seventeen
Highlighting the disparity between present reality and daydreams.
Why, I often see my best friends in a daydream
Repeating the theme of daydreaming about supportive friends.
They're cheering for me, but at seventeen
Emphasizing the age of the supportive friends in daydreams.
Why, I often see my best friends in a daydream
Reiterating the concept of daydreaming about encouraging friends.
They're cheering for me, but at seventeen
Continuing the theme of daydreaming about supportive friends.
Why, I often see my best friends in a daydream
Persisting with the idea of daydreaming about encouraging friends.
You can write a solid song
Asserting the ease of creating a good song.
It's not difficult at all
Downplaying the difficulty of composing a song.
They would hear it once, and they'd all sing along
Describing the universal appeal of a well-crafted song.
To be something you could've thrown out years ago
Suggesting the permanence of artistic creations.
But the parts shouldn't change so much
Arguing against significant changes in artistic expression.
Maybe today you wouldn't feel something wrong
Reflecting on the emotional impact of the present moment.
No more checking your chest for a heartbeat
Rejecting the need to check for signs of life.
Or examining things that we missed
Acknowledging past oversights and mistakes.
Keep yourself from reveling in the sadness of everything
Encouraging oneself to avoid dwelling on sadness.
Make note of the red that crashes through
Advising to take note of vibrant moments amid challenges.
Like waves on their way
Metaphorically describing the impact of challenges like crashing waves.
Makes you want to run
Expressing a desire to escape or avoid challenges.
Make note of the red that crashes through
Reiterating the metaphor of challenges as crashing waves.
Like waves on their way
Continuing the desire to escape or avoid challenges.
Makes you want to run
Emphasizing the impact of challenges on the inclination to run.
The fire you neglect inside
Highlighting internal struggles that are neglected.
Has no way to fight but this
Suggesting that the only way to fight internal struggles is through expression.
Will you tune it out?
Prompting a question about ignoring internal struggles.
The fire inside has no way out
Stating the lack of an outlet for internal struggles.
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