Lyrics
I'm in my twenties
Expressing the current age range of the speaker
So I panic in every way
Feeling anxious and distressed in various aspects of life
I'm so scared of the future
Expressing fear and uncertainty about the future
I keep missing today
Being preoccupied with concerns, missing the present moment
How did you do it?
Questioning someone else's success and how they achieved it
How did it turn out alright?
Wondering how things turned out well for someone
I swear it's always easier back then
Reflecting on the perception that things were easier in the past
Or is it just hindsight?
Questioning whether the ease is just hindsight
They keep telling me
Receiving advice about having a long future ahead
"You've got your whole life ahead of you, baby
Doubting the effectiveness of the advice and its ability to save the speaker
Don't worry, don't stress, do your best"
-What if that doesn't save me?
-They say, "If I could go back and do it again
Reflecting on hypothetical regrets and contrasting actions with someone who had their future planned
I would've wasted all my money
-Would've slept with all my friends", but you didn't
-'Cause you had your whole life ahead of you, baby
Acknowledging someone's successful navigation of life due to having a long future
I don't dare shut my eyes
Resisting sleep to avoid missing experiences
I don't wanna miss a thing
Expressing a desire to be fully present and engaged
I don't wanna let you down
Fearing disappointment and failure, both externally and internally
I don't wanna disappoint me
-I won't stop looking at others
Struggling with self-identity and self-love
Thinking that's where I should be
-I'm trying to enjoy myself, love myself
-Who the fuck is myself?
-But they keep telling me
Receiving repetitive advice about the long future
"You've got your whole life ahead of you, baby
Expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of the advice in saving the speaker
Don't worry, don't stress, do your best"
-What if that doesn't save me?
-They say, "If I could go back, if I was still young
Contrasting hypothetical actions with the reality of having a long future
I would've cared less, made more mistakes to learn from"
-But you didn't 'cause you had your whole life ahead of you, baby
-How did you make it work out? Don't tell me you faked it
Questioning the authenticity of success and considering change
Should I be changing it now or am I too late?
-Could just be me or maybe our generation
Contemplating the unique challenges of the speaker's generation
Still they say, "Be patient, it's all meant to be
Receiving advice to be patient, trusting in the unfolding of life
You've got your whole life ahead of you, baby
Reiterating the advice about having a long future
You've got your whole life ahead of you, baby"
-They say, "If I could go back and do it again
Reflecting on hypothetical regrets and acknowledging someone else's successful path due to a long future
I would've wasted all my money
-Would've slept with all my friends", but you didn't
-'Cause you had your whole life ahead of you, baby
-They say, "If I could go back and do it again, do it again"
Repeating the desire to go back and do things differently
They say, "If I could go back and do it again"
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