Vanguard
Navigating Solitude: Gentry Fox's Reflective Journey Through Time
Lyrics
Where did the time go? where have the years gone?
Reflecting on the passage of time and wondering where it has gone.
Where'd all my friends go? Feel like a phantom
Feeling isolated as friends seem to have disappeared, describing a sense of being like a ghost.
Everyone I know are just some faces in my phone
People in the speaker's life are reduced to distant contacts in their phone.
I used to call them 'til I realized that I'm better off alone
Realization that solitude is preferable after recognizing the negative impact of certain relationships.
I don't belong with anybody feels like I'm from outer space
Expressing a sense of not fitting in with others and feeling alienated.
The older that I get the harder it is relate
Difficulty relating to others as age increases.
We go our separate ways and rarely know it at at the time
People drift apart without realizing it, and the separation becomes apparent only in hindsight.
Upon rewind, I wish I'd found a better way to say goodbye
Regret for not handling goodbyes better, wishing for a more thoughtful farewell.
Exit out the side door hope I don't get seen
Leaving discreetly to avoid confrontation or attention.
Shoulda said farewell but I'm too scared to make a scene
Fear of making a scene prevents a proper farewell.
Guilty that I didn't wanna stick around the scene
Feeling guilty about not wanting to stay in a certain situation.
Now their final memory of me is one I'll never see
The last memories others have of the speaker are not in their control.
If I were to die who would even care?
Contemplating one's own mortality and questioning who would care if they were gone.
Who would give me flowers and what stories might they share?
Considering the impact of one's death, from funeral details to the stories shared.
Who would play my music and promote me everywhere?
Wondering if support and recognition would come after death, contrasting with the lack of attention while alive.
Show me love if I was gone but just ignore me if I was there?
Reflecting on the paradox of receiving love and attention only when absent.
Three eight nine seven four seven one
Providing a phone number, possibly an invitation for connection.
If you know the area code and need a friend hit me up
Encouraging those who know the area code to reach out for friendship.
No front same number since late sixth grade
Emphasizing consistency in the speaker's contact information since childhood.
Regardless if I'm famous that will not change
Asserting that fame has not altered the speaker's essential self.
Some ways I'm really just the same old me
Despite outward changes, the speaker feels internally unchanged.
Stupid optimistic grandiose when I dream
Describing a mix of naivety and optimism in the speaker's dreams.
Loyalty on my sleeve 'til you rip my trust apart
Being loyal until trust is broken, after which forgiveness is challenging.
Then I forgive you 'til you do it once again then I depart
Pattern of forgiving betrayal but leaving when trust is repeatedly broken.
I love without condition and I care unto a fault
Expressing unconditional love and caring, acknowledging personal faults.
Stubborn I'll admit it I'm imperfect aren't we all?
Admitting stubbornness and imperfection shared by all.
I've learned to see my flaws and do my best to make them change
Acknowledging personal flaws and striving for self-improvement.
And so the man I am tomorrow ain't the same as yesterday
Recognizing personal growth and change over time.
Contradict the notion that I have to stay the same
Rejecting the idea of remaining unchanged and embracing the concept of evolution.
Evolution is a natural part of life so turn the page
Embracing change as a natural part of life and encouraging progress.
At the end of the day, this is only the beginning
Viewing the present as the starting point for future growth.
Even when our stories finished this earth keeps spinning
Recognizing life's continuity even after personal stories conclude.
This is only the beginning
Reiterating that the current moment is just the beginning, emphasizing ongoing growth.
Even when our stories finished this earth keeps spinning
Highlighting the enduring nature of the world despite individual stories reaching an end.
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