First World
Navigating Life's Maze: First World Reflections in Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn's Melodic Odyssey
Lyrics
Guess that I know how I feel,
Expressing familiarity with personal emotions
Just wanna know that it’s real
Desire for assurance in the authenticity of feelings
Sometimes things move fast,
Acknowledging the pace of life
When I think about it I’m still
Reflective despite the speed of life
I know that things are alright
Acknowledgment of overall stability
Do I trust myself at night?
Questioning trust in oneself during nighttime
Do I trust myself full stop?
Doubts about self-trust in general
And my Music’s taking off
Music career gaining momentum
First world problems
Issues seem insignificant in the grand scheme
Is it bad to know your options
Contemplation about having choices
I’m here for all the wrong things
Being involved in questionable actions
I know that you can stop this.
Awareness of external influence to halt negative actions
I just need time
Requesting time for personal growth
When the sun comes out I’m fine
Improved mood in favorable conditions
When the rain comes out it’s dark, not bright.
Struggle during difficult times
But I guess that’s life
Acceptance of life’s contrasting moments
How I feel when I write, I can’t describe not even.
Inability to articulate emotions while writing
That’s the hardest thing, when I look into songs and bars I sing, more times bars I spit.
Struggle to convey emotions in songs
If I can’t relate it’s shit, rewrite the whole damn thing.
Unsatisfactory content prompts rewrites
First world problems, is it bad to know your options?
Reiteration of contemplating choices
I’m here for all the wrong things,
Admitting engagement in wrongful pursuits
I know that you can stop this.
Acknowledging potential intervention from others
Knew that you would clock that, thought that you would stop that.
Anticipating recognition of a certain action
Delete me from your contacts, Instagram and WhatsApp
Requesting removal from communication platforms
Sometimes dark and deep but cool more time.
Describing emotional complexity
Guess that I know about death, guess that I know about life.
Understanding both life and death
When it all falls down it’s next, when it all falls down it’s deep.
Recognition of depth in adversity
Made a job from writing words and talking over beats.
Career developed from writing and speaking
That’s why I’m so cold, I’ve been about since no one knows, and I always bunked off school.
Explaining a rebellious past
Wrote tunes once home alone.
Creation of music during solitude
Sometimes it’s hard to see, when bright things turn to black.
Struggling to comprehend sudden negative shifts
Enough stress from writers block, so I put on my thinking cap.
Stress from creative blocks
If it still doesn’t fit, change and try a new thing.
Advocating adaptation in creativity
And if that doesn’t work, Pens get snapped and pages ripped.
Willingness to discard unsuccessful ideas
Can’t scare me, cos your on a major label don’t air me, you get 20% of yours and think that it’s distributed fairly.
Criticism of unfairness in the music industry
I run my career from my bedroom, because I went and learnt music business, if I’m not contracted to certain things then I’m gonna be rich next Christmas.
Independence in managing music career
Tell a man close his legs on football pitches still I’m an open threat.
Challenges traditional masculinity stereotypes
Had 2 shows in just 1 day last week and you know the rest.
Success in a busy schedule
My sleepings fucked, so when I wake up I could go to bed
Sleep pattern disrupted due to lifestyle
Don’t know why I chose this mess but I felt inspired when I spoke to ghetts.
Inspiration gained from a conversation
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