West Coast
Navigating Lost Souls: Midwest to West Coast Reflections
Lyrics
Feel like I'm 45 but I turned 20 tonight
Expressing a sense of premature aging despite being young, feeling burdened.
And I got a lot on my mind under the city lights
Feeling overwhelmed with thoughts beneath the city lights.
They say take a hit of this, it'll give you life
Encouraged to try a substance as a remedy for life's challenges.
I see my best friends, white powder on the counter every weekend
Observing friends engaging in drug use regularly, possibly as an escape.
They're only sober for an hour
Friends are only sober briefly, suggesting a cycle of substance use.
And I'm just waiting for this shit to end
Waiting for the challenges or negative experiences to come to an end.
Midwest to the west coast, west coast
Expressing a struggle and uncertainty while transitioning from Midwest to the West Coast.
Tryin' to hold on to my old soul, I don't know, no
-No one really gives a damn
-Maybe this life ain't right for me
-Midwest to the west coast, west coast
-Tryin' to hold on to my old soul, I don't know, no
-No one really gives a damn
-Maybe this life ain't right for me
-Girls stuck at 25, throwing up to keep a dress size
Describing societal pressures on women to maintain a certain appearance.
Big lips, fake tits, they get it right they say
Highlighting the societal expectations of physical appearance.
Take a hit of this, it'll give you life
Encouragement to try a substance for enhancement.
And all they see is dollar signs, that three-piece suit waiting for you to sign, on the dotted line
Reference to the corporate world and pressure to conform for success.
They want to see you do well just never better than them
Describing a competitive environment where success is relative.
Midwest to the west coast, west coast
Reiteration of the struggle and uncertainty in the transition to the West Coast.
Tryin' to hold on to my old soul, I don't know, no
-No one really gives a damn
-Maybe this life ain't right for me
-Midwest to the west coast, west coast
-Tryin' to hold on to my old soul, I don't know, no
-No one really gives a damn
-Maybe this life ain't right for me
-I've lost so much searching for myself
Expressing the personal cost of self-discovery and searching for identity.
Too many books, is god real?
Questioning the existence of God amidst a search for meaning.
Just tell me you know
Seeking assurance or confirmation of belief from others.
I'm out of touch with how to feel
Feeling disconnected from emotions, unsure about moral distinctions.
What's right or wrong
Expressing uncertainty about ethical principles.
I can't say that I really know
Admitting a lack of clear knowledge or understanding.
Cause I don't really know
Reiterating the theme of uncertainty and not having definite answers.
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