Lyrics
I said this time last year
Reflecting on a statement made the previous year
That we'd be gone, but we're still here
Expectation of being gone by now, but still present
Just waiting for our turn to go
Waiting for an opportunity to leave
But no one seems to notice
Unnoticed despite efforts
We're still swimming upstream with the best of us
Facing challenges but persisting
Another summer passes by
Passing of time like water slipping away
Like water through our fingers
Time slipping away without realization
Crows feet creep a little deeper
Signs of aging becoming more pronounced
Creasing like a piece of paper
Aging metaphorically like creased paper
But origami never seemed so beautiful
Finding beauty in the complexity of life
Pack it in, give it up, and let it go
Suggesting giving up to be part of the "losers club"
You'll only be the winner of the losers club
Being a winner within a group of perceived losers
Is what the cool kids say when the going gets too tough
Coping with difficulties by adopting a carefree attitude
So I laugh it off, live it up, and let it slide
Laughing off challenges and letting them pass
I light a cigarette and try another time
Coping with stress through smoking and trying again
What's the point of living if you never strive for more
Questioning the purpose of life without aspirations
But I'm not keeping score
Not keeping track of achievements or failures
We were once so young and dumb
Reflecting on a past when attention was abundant
When the whole world seemed to notice us
Recalling a time when the world noticed them
We used to care so much about the pimples on our faces
Prioritizing superficial concerns in the past
No one ever told us it's the words that stay
Realizing the lasting impact of words over appearances
We used to daydream about the things we've come to call mundane
Daydreaming about mundane things in the past
Always keeping out eyes fixed upon the next thing that we think we need
Always chasing the next perceived necessity
If only we could let the moment soak in
Yearning to appreciate the present moment
Pack it in, give it up, and let it go
Reiteration of the theme of giving up and letting go
You'll only be the winner of the losers club
Reiterating the concept of winning within perceived failure
Is what the cool kids say when the going gets too tough
Embracing a carefree attitude during tough times
So I laugh it off, live it up, and let it slide
Laughing off challenges and enjoying life
I light a cigarette and try another time
Using smoking as a coping mechanism and trying again
What's the point of living if you never strive for more
Questioning the purpose of life without aspirations
But I'm not keeping score
Not keeping track of achievements or failures
Because in the end the cool kids wind up just as miserable
Warning about the ultimate dissatisfaction of those perceived as "cool"
Maybe the only way to win the game is not to play at all
Suggesting opting out of the societal game
Pack it in, give it up, and let it go
Reiteration of the theme of giving up and letting go
You'll only be the winner of the losers club
Reiterating the concept of winning within perceived failure
Is what the cool kids say when the going gets too tough
Embracing a carefree attitude during tough times
So I laugh it off, live it up, and let it slide
Laughing off challenges and enjoying life
I light a cigarette and try another time
Using smoking as a coping mechanism and trying again
What's the point of living if you never strive for more
Questioning the purpose of life without aspirations
But I'm not keeping score
Not keeping track of achievements or failures
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