Do Better
Falling Forward: Embracing Life's Twists with Downtown Kayoto
Lyrics
19, by the grace of God he's driving
Expresses gratitude for God's grace, highlighting the singer's current state of driving.
Saw the open road and know he's smiling
Notices the open road and associates it with a sense of happiness or contentment.
Black kid, so he never missed a moment
Refers to the singer as a black individual who cherishes every moment in life.
Never miss a moment
Emphasizes the importance of not missing any significant moments in life.
Own it
Encourages taking ownership and responsibility for one's actions and experiences.
Hop in, his stomachs churning had to hop out
Describes a moment of discomfort or unease, leading to the decision to exit a situation.
Took it for a spin but now it's dark out
Indicates that the initial positive experience has turned into a darker or challenging one.
Back seat, but you cant see us with the lights out
Highlights a contrast between being in the back seat and remaining unnoticed with the lights out.
See us with the lights out
Reiterates the idea of being unseen or overlooked when the lights are off.
But I don't care bout no 9-5
Expresses indifference towards a conventional 9-5 job.
So my hands trippin on overtime
Acknowledges the difficulty of managing time and responsibilities, possibly in the pursuit of personal goals.
I would tell you now
Suggests hesitancy or reluctance to share a particular piece of information.
But this heart of mine
Highlights the importance of personal feelings and emotions over practical considerations.
I would rather fall
Expresses a preference for taking risks and facing challenges rather than conforming.
Than just fall in line
Emphasizes the refusal to conform and follow the conventional path.
I walk with you but it's much too late (Much too late, much too late )
Suggests a realization that it's too late to walk together with someone.
Who the hell is tryna talk when I eat my plate
Questions the interference of others while the singer is focused on personal matters.
But what did I do with all that
Reflects on past actions and their consequences.
Damn can you say what he said
Ponders on the significance of someone's words and seeks clarification.
Nigga like damn what it do
Expresses surprise or astonishment at a situation or statement.
I know what it did
Claims to understand the situation or action.
Damn why you sayin' all that
Questions the necessity or purpose behind someone's words.
I don't even know what he did
Expresses confusion or lack of understanding regarding someone's actions.
I call you on my phone but you always answer
Describes attempts to communicate, but the other person always responds.
That's the difference between you and me
Highlights a fundamental difference between the speaker and the person being addressed.
But now I'm falling forward
Repetition of the idea of falling forward, possibly signifying progress or moving ahead despite challenges.
But now I'm falling forward
-But now I'm falling forward
-But now I'm falling forward
-Thats why youll never see me swervin but I'm pulled up in the fast lane
Declares a commitment to moving forward without swerving, maintaining a fast pace.
But your thoughts they help me do better, do better
Acknowledges that thoughts, possibly negative or challenging, contribute to personal improvement.
Until I get you back aye
Expresses a desire to regain something lost in the process of self-improvement.
If I'm the one that surely dying why am I looking at street lights and signs in hopes ill be okay
Ponders existential questions about life and facing difficulties while hoping for a positive outcome.
But the thought they help me do better, but ill never, tty to get you back aye
Reiterates the role of thoughts in personal improvement but acknowledges a reluctance to reclaim something lost.
I guess my minds
Suggests the speaker's focus or attention is on the road rather than personal matters.
On the road and I think about you
Confirms that thoughts about a particular person persist while on the road.
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