Lyrics
As I grow older
Reflecting on the passage of time and aging.
I see a pattern
Recognizing a repeated sequence or trend in life.
Birthing inside of me
Acknowledging a growing realization or insight within oneself.
I wish I was younger
Expressing a desire to be younger, possibly for a specific reason.
I wish I had the part of me I lost
Longing for a lost part of oneself, suggesting regret or nostalgia.
Way back in Texas
Referring to a past event or experience in Texas.
5 years ago before I moved to Nashville
Highlighting a specific time frame, five years ago, before moving to Nashville.
Cause I miss my mother
Expressing a yearning for the speaker's mother.
She said "We love you son we'll love you forever"
Quoting the mother's words of enduring love and support for her son.
Something happened
Introducing a pivotal event or change in the speaker's life.
And every day since then is just added
Conveying that every day following the mentioned event has been cumulative.
Something happened
Reiterating the occurrence of a significant event.
Never want to take this life for granted
Expressing a commitment to appreciating and not taking life for granted.
I was in a bad car wreck
Describing involvement in a serious car accident.
I was going 70 and was not even looking
Admitting negligence or lack of attention during the accident.
My friends and I were okay
Stating that the speaker and friends survived the accident unharmed.
But when my parents picked me up
Recalling the reaction of the parents when picking up the speaker after the accident.
They acted like nothing happened
Highlighting the parents' apparent denial or avoidance of the accident's gravity.
I won't stay long
Indicating a transient or temporary stay in a situation.
With nothing to lose the only way is up
Emphasizing a positive outlook when there is nothing to lose.
I won't stay long
Reiterating a temporary nature and a determination to move upward.
Just gotta make some noise before I'm gone
Expressing a desire to make an impact or be remembered before departing.
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