Forgotten Past
Nostalgic Reflections: Evan McMillian's Forgotten Past Unveiled
Lyrics
Look around it's still the same old place
Reflecting on the unchanged nature of the surroundings.
Same shit just a different day
Life continues with routine challenges, different day but similar struggles.
Sometimes you've gotta laugh
Advising to find humor in difficult situations.
Thinking about the forgotten past
Contemplating and recalling memories of a neglected or overlooked past.
Buildings use to be held up by cinder blocks
Describing a shift from sturdy construction to abandoned lots.
Now left under empty parking lots
Abandoned spaces that were once vital and busy.
Always said it's a cryin shame
Expressing regret for the changing landscape.
But not when there's money to be made
Highlighting the prioritization of profit over sentimental value.
This is the spot where my grandaddy died
A specific location tied to personal history and family.
Where he'd go find cars to fix on the side
Grandfather's spot for fixing cars and side projects.
I like to sit here reminisce on the days
Enjoying quiet moments to remember and reflect.
To try and scrape up a memory
Struggling to piece together memories from the past.
Look around it's still the same old place
Emphasizing the persistent nature of the surroundings.
Same shit just a different day
Reiteration of life's monotony despite the passage of time.
Sometimes you've gotta laugh
Suggesting the importance of laughter in dealing with the past.
Thinking about the forgotten past
Recalling and reflecting on memories that have faded away.
Children going to live somewhere on their own
Children leaving home and experiencing change.
Are far away now from this solitary home
Distance from home doesn't necessarily lead to personal transformation.
Coming back they often think they've changed
Returning individuals may feel unchanged despite external differences.
Still the same lost kid at 18
Identity struggles persist even at the age of 18.
The farmers field once a bright shade of green
Transformation of a once vibrant field into a bleak landscape.
Now is just a desolate gray
Symbolizing the decay of nature over time.
Old folks tell me it will be okay
Assurance from older generations that things will improve.
Cause the memories just fade
Acknowledging the fading nature of memories.
So I remember them anyway
Choosing to remember and cherish memories despite their fleeting nature.
Look around it's still the same old place
Reiterating the enduring sameness of the surroundings.
Same shit just a different day
Highlighting the repetitive nature of life experiences.
Sometimes you've gotta laugh
Advocating for laughter as a coping mechanism for the forgotten past.
Thinking about the forgotten past
Final reflection on the significance of remembering the past.
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