I Am What I Hated When I Was Young
Embracing Changes: Reflections on Youthful Disdain
Lyrics
Well I don't follow any trend
Rejecting the idea of following trends.
I don't sulk for hours on end
Not indulging in prolonged sulking.
I don't wanna reach out 'n' punch someone
Rejecting the urge to resort to violence.
I am what I hated when I was young
Acknowledging a transformation into something previously disliked in youth.
I don't wear designer clothes
Not adhering to fashion norms or wearing designer clothes.
I ain't got pins in my nose
Not adopting unconventional body modifications.
I ain't got a tattoo on my bum
Not having tattoos, contrasting with the younger self.
I am what I hated when I was young
Reiterating the changed identity compared to youth.
Poverty was a wonderful thing everyone enjoyed
Reflecting on a simpler, perhaps idealized, past state of poverty.
We were eatin' grass not smokin' it
Contrasting the past experience of hardships without substance abuse.
Wasn't like this when I was a boy
Expressing dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
Wasn't like this when I was a boy
Repetition for emphasis on the changed times.
I don't rob old people's homes
Rejecting criminal activities, specifically robbing homes.
I don't steal no cellular phones
Denying engagement in theft, especially of modern gadgets.
I kinda like my Dad and Mom
Expressing affection for parents.
I am what I hated when I was young
Reiterating the changed identity compared to youth.
I don't holler, I don't hoot
Not engaging in loud and foolish behavior.
I don't act like a nincompoop
Avoiding foolish actions and attitudes.
I don't hide when the police come
Facing situations rather than hiding from them.
I am what I hated when I was young
Reiterating the changed identity compared to youth.
I'm slowin' down, I'm getting old
Acknowledging the aging process and its physical effects.
N' my back is getting bad
Describing the deterioration of physical health.
I just sit 'n' moan all day
Expressing dissatisfaction with the current state of being.
Wasn't like this when I was a lad
Contrasting the current state with a more vibrant past.
Wasn't like this when I was a lad
Repetition for emphasis on the changed times.
Comb my hair, brush my teeth
Engaging in basic personal grooming habits.
Wash my feet more than once a week
Highlighting regular hygiene practices.
N' I never leave my flies undone
Emphasizing attention to detail and avoiding carelessness.
I am what I hated when I was young
Reiterating the changed identity compared to youth.
I'm the original mixed up kid
Describing a past of confusion and mixed actions.
I ain't proud of what I did
Expressing regret for past actions without pride.
Now I'm older, calmed down some
Indicating a mellowing and calming with age.
I hate what I used to be when I was young
Expressing strong dislike for the past self.
I hate what I used to be when I was young
Repetition for emphasis on the negative feelings toward the past.
I hate what I used to be when I was young
Continuing to express disdain for the past actions and self.
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