Growing Pains
Navigating the Depths: Battling Growing Pains at 22
Lyrics
I’ve been getting wasted ‘cause I’m bored
I've been engaging in excessive behavior due to boredom.
And all the clothes I can’t afford
I can't afford expensive clothes, and they end up discarded on my floor.
They just end up on my floor
Reference to the aftermath of indulgence, with clothes scattered.
Another night another war
Every night feels like a new struggle or conflict.
Me vs. my brain
A metaphorical battle between the self and one's thoughts.
No one to blame
No one else is responsible for the internal struggles.
It seems like every other night
Frequent experiences of existential crisis in the nights.
Is an existential crisis
An intense questioning of one's purpose and existence.
But what ya got to lose when you’re broke and 22
Despite being broke and 22, there's a sense of liberation.
I’m getting by
Surviving or coping with life despite challenges.
At least on the outside…
Outwardly, there's a semblance of normalcy.
Hey, yeah
An expression of acknowledgment or agreement.
I’ve been swimming in the deep end
Metaphorically immersed in deep emotional struggles.
Can you tell that I’ve been sinking?
An awareness of personal decline or challenges.
Can you tell me when the growing pains will go away?
Seeking an answer to when the challenges of growth will cease.
‘Cause I’m not really sure how much longer
Uncertainty about the duration of enduring difficulties.
I can hold my breath under the water
A metaphorical struggle to endure hardships.
Can you tell me when the growing pains will go away?
Reiteration of the desire for an end to growing pains.
Yeah I lost my sense of home
A loss of a feeling of belonging or comfort.
And now every time I go back
Feeling uncomfortable when returning to a familiar place.
I get so claustrophobic
Sensations of being confined and restricted.
I’m losing all my old friends
The loss of connections with old friends.
I’m tired…
Expressing exhaustion or weariness.
So fuckin’ tired…
Intensifying the feeling of fatigue.
Hey, yeah
Repeated expression of being immersed in emotional struggles.
I’ve been swimming in the deep end
Continuation of the theme of sinking into emotional challenges.
Can you tell that I’ve been sinking?
Repetition of the question about recognizing personal struggles.
Can you tell me when the growing pains will go away?
Reiteration of the desire for an end to growing pains.
‘Cause I’m not really sure how much longer
Uncertainty about how much longer the struggles can be endured.
I can hold my breath under the water
Metaphorical reference to the difficulty of staying afloat.
Can you tell me when the growing pains will go away?
Reiteration of the desire for an end to growing pains.
I’ll think about it when I’m sober
Promising to think about the challenges when not under the influence.
Wake me up when it’s all over
A desire for relief and resolution when the ordeal is over.
Hey yea… hey yea… hey yeaaaaa
Repetition of an expression of acknowledgment or agreement.
Hey, yeah
Repeated expression of being immersed in emotional struggles.
I’ve been swimming in the deep end
Continuation of the theme of sinking into emotional challenges.
Can you tell that I’ve been sinking?
Repetition of the question about recognizing personal struggles.
Can you tell me when the growing pains will go away?
Reiteration of the desire for an end to growing pains.
‘Cause I’m not really sure how much longer
Uncertainty about how much longer the struggles can be endured.
I can hold my breath under the water
Metaphorical reference to the difficulty of staying afloat.
Can you tell me when the growing pains will go away?
Reiteration of the
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