Lyrics
Now what
Expressing uncertainty or questioning the current situation.
You put your two feet in and you’ve sunk everything
Committing fully to a decision and facing the consequences.
On the first words you heard
Initial exposure to information about leaving.
About leaving
Acknowledging the idea of departure.
This city’s alive, just breathing me in
Feeling the vitality of the city and its impact on the individual.
If I’m right about a single thing
Asserting a belief, possibly about the situation mentioned.
I’ve got no home
Feeling displaced or without a sense of belonging.
To go back to
Lamenting the lack of a place to return to.
Work your fingers elsewhere
Advising to focus efforts on alternative tasks.
Get your money straight
Encouraging financial stability.
Trim the fat that always gets in your way
Suggesting the need to eliminate unnecessary elements or distractions.
The doubts will find you out there
Anticipating self-doubt in unfamiliar situations.
And so you know to pray
Recognizing the importance of prayer in challenging times.
But what if they don’t say
Pondering the possibility of unanswered prayers.
A single word that could still your heart
Questioning the effectiveness of words in calming the heart.
And make sense of who you are
Reflecting on finding meaning and identity.
I’m from a place you think is your enemy
Identifying oneself as being from a misunderstood or opposing place.
Work your fingers elsewhere
Reiterating the advice to focus on other tasks.
Get your money straight
Reemphasizing the importance of financial stability.
Trim the fat that always gets in your way
Repeating the need to eliminate obstacles.
The doubts will find you out there
Expecting doubts in unfamiliar situations.
And so you know to pray
Reiterating the role of prayer in challenging times.
But what if they don’t say
Expressing concern about unanswered prayers.
I swear I’ll do this till I die
Committing to a lifelong pursuit, but possibly with doubt.
But you know that’s a lie
Admitting the insincerity of the commitment.
You don’t ever have to ask me why
Declaring a willingness to avoid explanation.
But you know that’s a lie
Acknowledging the insincerity of the previous statement.
Lately I’ve been thinking I’m having the best time of my life
Contrasting recent positive experiences with an acknowledgment of falsehood.
But you know that’s a lie
Admitting that the perceived best time might be untrue.
I know I’m a lie
Acknowledging self-deception or presenting a false image.
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