Crackin' Up
Crackin' Up: Breaking Free from Society's Mold
Lyrics
Ever since this troubled world began
Reflecting on the challenges and difficulties in the world since its inception.
Every woman and man,
Everyone, regardless of gender, is on a quest to find purpose in life and a means to survive.
Trying to find some purpose in their lives,
The universal struggle to discover meaning in one's existence.
Some way to survive.
Seeking a way to endure and navigate through life's challenges.
And I'm the same,
The singer acknowledges sharing the same struggles.
I'm not ashamed:
Expressing pride and acceptance, not feeling ashamed.
Riddle's my middle name.
Describing a playful attitude, embracing challenges with a sense of humor (Riddle's my middle name).
I'm not a saint,
Clarifying that the singer is not a perfect person or saint.
I've got no complaints:
Asserting contentment with life, indicating a lack of major grievances.
There's a lot of worse things I ain't.
Recognizing that there are worse situations in life that the singer has avoided.
I'm crackin' up.
Expressing a state of emotional breakdown or distress.
I'm crackin' up.
Reiterating the feeling of cracking up, suggesting mental strain.
People wanna put their tag on you,
Highlighting the tendency of society to label and define individuals.
Define what you do,
Emphasizing the pressure to conform and be defined by societal expectations.
And you might enjoy some small renown
Acknowledging the fleeting satisfaction of temporary fame.
But it's hard to live down.
Emphasizing the lasting impact of negative judgments and perceptions.
Stuck in a mould,
Feeling confined and restricted by societal norms.
Do what you're told,
Emphasizing the pressure to conform and follow instructions.
A product that's bought and sold,
Describing oneself as a commodity, subject to being bought and sold.
Made out of straw.
Comparing oneself to something fragile and easily breakable (made out of straw).
Sentenced before
Receiving judgment before an unwritten code of conduct or societal rules.
The Court Of Unwritten Law.
I'm crackin' up.
Expressing a sense of breaking down or losing control.
I'm crackin' up.
Reiterating the ongoing struggle with mental distress.
I won't stand for it so I am
Declaring a refusal to accept the situation, taking a stand against it.
Crackin' up.
Repeating the commitment to resist cracking up.
I've got no time for it so I am
Stating a lack of time for the issues causing distress.
Crackin' up.
Reiterating the decision to resist cracking up due to time constraints.
Though I hide behind a cool facade
Admitting to hiding true emotions behind a composed exterior.
I can't drop my guard,
Expressing the difficulty of maintaining a facade and guarding against vulnerability.
Almost made myself a nervous wreck
Acknowledging the toll of suppressing emotions, almost reaching a state of nervous breakdown.
Keeping feelings in check.
Highlighting the challenge of keeping emotions in check and under control.
You've gotta perform,
Stressing the pressure to conform and meet societal expectations.
Stick to the norm,
Emphasizing the importance of adhering to established norms.
Wishing you were never born.
Expressing regret or dissatisfaction with existence.
You've gotta behave,
Stressing the need to conform and behave according to societal expectations.
Facing looking brave,
Describing the act of facing challenges and appearing brave.
And you'll dig yourself an early grave.
Warning about the consequences of conforming too much, possibly leading to an early demise.
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