Hometown
Escaping Shadows: Dylan Longworth's Journey Through Hometown Realities
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hometown, head down
Feeling subdued and introspective in the hometown.
walk around, never make a sound, yeah
Navigating the hometown quietly and unnoticed.
8 now, drugged out
Experiencing the challenges of adolescence and substance use.
every thought in my head is too loud
Struggling with overwhelming thoughts and inner turmoil.
on the corner of stumbling to the fucking bottom
Being at a low point and facing obstacles.
blue pill, red pill, too many fucking bottles
Dealing with choices and consequences related to substance abuse.
gone now, and i found
Reflecting on personal growth and changes.
that this anxiety is killing me now
Confronting anxiety that is affecting well-being.
13, no dreams
Feeling directionless and lacking aspirations.
just trying to get by by any means
Struggling to get through life without clear goals.
fake smiles, and routines
Maintaining a facade of happiness and regular routines.
no one knows what's going on behind the scenes
Hidden struggles and challenges not apparent to others.
never thought i would end up being so pessimistic
Unexpectedly becoming pessimistic about life.
cause i keep breaking myself just to never go and fix it
Continuously damaging oneself without seeking resolution.
no sleep, and i see
Suffering from insomnia and realizing the need for freedom.
that all i needed was to go and be free
Discovering that personal liberation is the key.
4000 people out here
Reflecting on leaving a town with a large population.
thank god i left it that year
Expressing gratitude for departing from the hometown.
all keep their heads in the mirror
People in the hometown are self-absorbed.
and their peaks are closer than they appear
Warning that challenges may be closer than they seem.
hometown of zombies and ghosts
Describing the hometown as lifeless and soulless.
fled west, oh i had to go
Choosing to move west for personal growth.
got tired of everyone holding back on finding their growth
Leaving behind those inhibiting personal development.
19, come spring
Being stuck in an uncertain phase during young adulthood.
i got stuck in the in-between, yeah
Expressing the desire to become something meaningful.
no job, no keys
Facing unemployment and lack of stability.
but i know i wanna be something
Maintaining the ambition to achieve something significant.
paying rent with loan, i'm feeling so dependent
Dependent on financial assistance, feeling vulnerable.
start missing my home, and everybody in it
Missing the hometown and everyone in it.
pain stings, the sound rings
Experiencing emotional pain, but acknowledging familiarity back home.
but back home, at least they're in the swings of things
Recognizing the comfort of the familiar despite its challenges.
4000 people out there
Reflecting on the clarity of vision in the hometown.
at least their visions are clear
Contrasting personal uncertainty with the clarity of hometown residents.
i keep my head in the mirror
Maintaining self-awareness and reflection.
and my peak is closer than it appears
Emphasizing personal potential, though not immediately evident.
hometown of zombies and ghosts
Describing the hometown as lacking growth but not sinking.
at least their heads are afloat
Acknowledging the persistence of the hometown residents.
got tired of looking back, wish that i had kept finding my growth
Regretting not focusing on personal growth in the past.
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