Lyrics
It took five months but I'd get there
Expressing the time and effort (five months) it took to reach a certain point or achieve something.
(Falling down the mountain side, never had a place to hide)
Describing a challenging experience (falling down the mountain side) with a sense of vulnerability (never had a place to hide).
It took too long, feeling unfair
Feeling that the process or journey took too long and seemed unjust or unreasonable.
(Wasted some time in my life
Reflecting on wasting time in life and expressing a desire for understanding throughout that time.
Wish I understood the whole time)
Continuing the reflection on the past, expressing a wish for understanding during the entire duration of the experience.
It's never one-hundred percent
Highlighting the lack of absolute certainty in life or situations.
I wish I knew that when I
Expressing a wish for prior knowledge about the lack of certainty, possibly to make better decisions.
Braved the deep end
Referencing a challenging situation ("the deep end") that was faced with courage or determination.
I could've ran the race
Regretting not realizing the potential challenges and being better prepared.
And seen it coming
Expressing surprise or disbelief at being caught off guard despite having faced challenges before.
I didn't think I'd get caught off guard
Reiterating the feeling of being caught off guard, possibly in a metaphorical sense.
Caught off guard
Repeating the theme of being caught off guard, emphasizing the unexpected nature of the situation.
I took a hit, saw the night stars
Describing the impact of a setback or difficulty (taking a hit) and witnessing the consequences (seeing night stars).
(Knock me out, upside down, rip me up, inside out)
Illustrating the intensity of the setback with vivid imagery (knocked out, upside down, ripped up, inside out).
Falling out, tripped, and you pushed me
Describing a moment of vulnerability or being taken advantage of by someone.
(Always try to start a fight, crave the tears, pounce, and bite)
Highlighting negative traits or actions of another person (starting fights, craving tears, pouncing, and biting).
It's never one-hundred percent
Reiterating the lack of absolute certainty in life.
I wish I knew that when I
Expressing a wish for prior knowledge about uncertainty, possibly to make better decisions.
Braved the deep end
Referring to a challenging situation ("the deep end") that was faced with courage or determination.
I could've ran the race
Regretting not realizing the potential challenges and being better prepared.
And seen it coming
Expressing surprise or disbelief at being caught off guard despite having faced challenges before.
I didn't think I'd get caught off guard
Reiterating the feeling of being caught off guard, possibly in a metaphorical sense.
Caught off guard
Repeating the theme of being caught off guard, emphasizing the unexpected nature of the situation.
I never trusted my mom and dad
Expressing a lack of trust in parental figures (mom and dad).
When they told me they knew what was going on
Recalling skepticism towards parental claims of understanding the individual's situation.
They knew I was broken down, broken down
Acknowledging a state of emotional breakdown or vulnerability.
I never trusted my mom and dad
Reiterating a lack of trust in parental figures.
When they told me that they once felt that bite
Recalling skepticism towards parental claims of experiencing a similar emotional struggle.
They knew I was gonna fight, gonna fight
Acknowledging the determination to fight against challenges, possibly inherited from parents.
It's never one-hundred percent
Highlighting the lack of absolute certainty in life.
I wish I knew that when I
Expressing a wish for prior knowledge about uncertainty, possibly to make better decisions.
Braved the deep end
Referring to a challenging situation ("the deep end") that was faced with courage or determination.
I could've ran the race
Regretting not realizing the potential challenges and being better prepared.
And seen it coming
Expressing surprise or disbelief at being caught off guard despite having faced challenges before.
I didn't think I'd get caught off guard
Reiterating the feeling of being caught off guard, possibly in a metaphorical sense.
Caught off guard
Repeating the theme of being caught off guard, emphasizing the unexpected nature of the situation.
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