Lyrics
I haven't ever really found a place that I call home
Expresses the speaker's lack of a true sense of home or belonging.
I never stick around quite long enough to make it
Highlights the speaker's transient nature, not staying in one place long enough to establish a home.
I apologize that once again I'm not in love
The speaker apologizes for not being in love, suggesting a pattern of emotional detachment.
But it's not as if I mind that your heart ain't exactly breaking
Indicates that the lack of reciprocated love doesn't bother the speaker.
It's just a thought, only a thought
Suggests that the speaker's feelings about love are just passing thoughts.
But if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Introduces the metaphor of life being for rent, implying a lack of ownership or control.
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
States that the speaker deserves only what they receive if they don't learn to take control of their life.
'cause nothing I have is truly mine
Emphasizes the idea that nothing the speaker possesses is truly theirs, reinforcing the theme of impermanence.
I've always thought that I would love to live by the sea
Expresses the speaker's desire to live by the sea and lead a simple, solitary life.
To travel the world alone and live more simply
Describes the speaker's aspiration to travel alone and live a more uncomplicated life.
I have no idea what's happened to that dream
Conveys uncertainty about the realization of the speaker's dream of living by the sea.
'cause there's really nothing left here to stop me
Suggests that nothing is preventing the speaker from pursuing their dream.
It's just a thought, only a thought
Reiterates that the speaker's thoughts are fleeting and not necessarily reflective of actions.
But if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Repeats the metaphor of life being for rent, underlining the need for the speaker to take control.
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
Reemphasizes that the speaker deserves only what they get if they fail to assert control over their life.
'cause nothing I have is truly mine
Restates the idea that nothing the speaker possesses is truly theirs, reinforcing a sense of impermanence.
While my heart is a shield and I won't let it down
Describes the speaker's heart as a shield, suggesting a protective barrier against emotional vulnerability.
While I am so afraid to fail so I won't even try
Reveals the speaker's fear of failure as a reason for not attempting certain things in life.
Well how can I say I'm alive
Raises a question about the authenticity of the speaker's sense of being alive.
But if my life is for rent and I don't learn to buy
Reiterates the consequences of not learning to take control of one's life, deserving only what is received.
Well I deserve nothing more than I get
Reemphasizes the theme of deserving only what is received if the speaker fails to assert control over their life.
'cause nothing I have is truly mine
Concludes by restating that nothing the speaker has is truly theirs, emphasizing impermanence.
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