R N' R
Growing Pains: Navigating Life's Turmoil with Faith No More
Lyrics
Don't put that thing too close to my head
Expressing discomfort or resistance to something threatening or dangerous.
It took this long just to get ahead, he says
Acknowledging a prolonged effort to achieve success or progress.
He knows for sure but that he can't decide
Conflicted feelings about a decision, torn between certainty and indecision.
Between his decency and this matter of pride
The internal struggle between maintaining decency and asserting pride.
So he's growin' up on time, he's growin' up in the middle
Repetition emphasizes the process of growing up and maturing.
Said he's growin' up on time, he's growin' up in the middle
-Get down, growin' up on time, growin' up in the middle
-Get down, growin' up on time, growin' up in the middle
-And it burns and it burns, the sun burns and it burns
Intense discomfort, possibly metaphorical, with the burning sensation of the sun.
Oh, now I can really feel it, how could you ever stand it
-We've got the same ideas, we got the same old fears
Shared experiences and fears unite people, regardless of superficial differences.
There are different colors sometimes, but hey, who cares
-It's just years that shears, that shears our lives apart
-Yeah, like the time you tried to teach your nephew to fart
Humorous reference to a trivial incident, highlighting the passage of time.
He couldn't do it, push so he's growin' up in the middle
Continuation of the theme of growing up and maturing.
Said he's growin' up on time, their growin' up in the middle
-I'm growin' up on time, I'm growin' up in the middle
-Said I'm growin' up on time, hey, guess what?
-Oh, now I can really feel it, how could you ever stand it
Deep personal realization and honesty about one's feelings.
I'm not the kind of person who would say it, if it wasn't the truth
-And then you go and tell a friend that
Contrast between misinformation and clarity in understanding emotions.
Her heart's on fire and it has no meaning
-Well, now and only now I know the difference
-When you tell me that there ain't no difference
-So I'm growin' up on time, I'm growin' up in the middle
Reiteration of the growth process, emphasizing personal development.
Said I'm growin' up on time, I'm growin' up in the middle
-I'm growin' up on time, I'm growin' up
-Now's the time to evaluate between
Reflection on the balance between giving and receiving love, acknowledging differing perspectives.
The love you give and the love that you take
-It's not a matter of opinion when it comes down to it
-It's just a difference of opinion, that much I can take
-So I'm growin' up on time, I'm growin' up in the middle
Confirmation of personal growth and maturation within relationships.
Said she's growin' up on time, she's growin' up in the middle
-So they're growin' up on time, they're growin' up in the middle
-I'm growin' up on time, I'm growin' up in between
-And it burns and it burns and it burns
Repetition of the burning sensation, possibly symbolizing emotional or existential challenges.
And it burns, the sun burns and it burns
-And it burns and it burns
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