20 something
Navigating Adulthood: Embracing Life's Twists at 20 Something
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scar above my eye
Reflecting on a childhood injury, a scar above the eye.
i was 5 chasing
At the age of 5, chasing cats around the kitchen.
cats around the kitchen
Recalling a childhood memory of playful activities.
i saw stars
Experiencing something impactful, seeing stars.
i knew that i'd be fine
Feeling assured that everything will be fine.
with my mom by side
Expressing reliance on the support of the mother.
as she kissed it
A comforting gesture from the mother, kissing the scar.
and it hurt less
Acknowledging the healing power of maternal care.
that boy was mean
Encountering heartbreak from a mean boy at sixteen.
not so sweet sixteen
Emphasizing the negativity of the boy's actions.
on my birthday
Heartbreak occurring on the speaker's birthday.
he threw my heart away
Reference to the emotional pain of losing love.
i knew that i’d be fine
Confidence in overcoming difficulties with paternal support.
with my dad by side
Father's response, comforting with an ice cream treat.
he bought me ice cream
Rejecting negativity, father advising to move on.
and he said screw him
i thought that growing up
Understanding adulthood as toughness, not escapism.
meant getting tough
Contrasting the expectation of toughness with reality.
not turning up just to escape my feelings
Expressing a sense of disillusionment with happy endings.
and now i’m old enough
Reaching an age where trust is lost and abandoned.
and out of trust
Forsaking the pursuit of fairy-tale conclusions.
i’m giving up on all those happy endings
Resignation and giving up on idealistic outcomes.
i’m a 20 something
Identifying as a person in their twenties.
learning how to live my life
Learning and navigating through the challenges of life.
i’m a 20 something
Reiterating the difficulty of being in one's twenties.
fuck it’s really hard sometimes
Expressing the hardship of this life stage.
i’m a 20 something
Taking responsibility for others in the speaker's twenties.
taking care of them this time
Assuming a caretaker role in this phase of life.
i’m a 20 something
Continuing to face the challenges of being in one's twenties.
fuck it’s really hard sometimes
Reiterating the difficulty of this life stage.
when my dad got sick
Narrating a challenging moment when the father fell ill.
i held my breath and i buried my depression
Coping with the father's sickness and suppressing depression.
i couldn’t tell him
Keeping the father unaware of the speaker's emotional struggle.
gave my mom a kiss
Expressing love and reassurance to the mother during hardship.
told her it won’t end like this
Promising a positive outcome despite personal fears.
but the truth is i was scared
Admitting personal fear despite external reassurance.
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