Let Down

Chasing Potential: Unveiling the Journey of Self-Discovery in J West's 'Let Down'
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Lyrics

I just went to therapy

I recently attended therapy.

To get a little clarity

Seeking clarity through therapy.

Say I hate my father but we've got some similarities

Expressing dislike for the father while acknowledging shared traits.

What a hilarity

Reflecting on the ironic humor in the situation.

Ironic that by fighting it I still became a parody

Fighting against something but unintentionally becoming a parody of it.

Apparently the caged bird sings just like a parquet

Comparing oneself to a caged bird singing, emphasizing confinement.

Stuck inside my ways until I fashioned my own pair of keys

Being stuck in one's ways until finding a way to break free.

Taking psychedelics just to find myself like Cherokees

Using psychedelics in search of self-discovery, like Native American Cherokees.

Wanna make it big just so my parent see

Aspiring for success to make parents proud.

hope they can forgive all my transparency

Hoping for parental forgiveness regarding personal transparency.

I'm looking at a goal that I can barely see

Setting a challenging and barely visible goal.

I know if I fail that it ain't only gone embarrass me

Acknowledging the potential embarrassment of failure.

But I can't afford to live for you so bare with me

Choosing not to live solely for others.

Swear I'm on my way to bigger things than you might dare believe

Expressing confidence in achieving significant goals.

Dammit what a let down

Expressing frustration or disappointment, possibly in oneself or others.

A let down

Reiterating a sense of personal letdown.

I built you up for you to get down

Acknowledging that efforts to build someone up may result in them falling down.

And I guess I'm a let down too

Recognizing personal shortcomings and being a letdown to others.

Cause you built me up and I let down you

Reciprocal acknowledgment of disappointment in relationships.

Why do the words come easier

Reflecting on the ease of expressing oneself when feeling low.

When I'm low oppose to when I'm meteor

Noting the contrast in expression between low and high moments.

I guess the sensation of pain can't be mistook

Suggesting that the sensation of pain is more distinctive than happiness.

While being happy's brief and it's easily overlooked

Commenting on the fleeting nature of happiness and its tendency to be overlooked.

I know I should think more on that but I'm overbooked

Expressing busyness and lack of time for reflection.

When I spend this much time writing instead of paying my bills

Choosing creative pursuits over practical responsibilities.

The curse of being creative isn't worth what it yields

Questioning the value of creativity considering its challenges.

Unless you plant your seeds inside the most fruitful of fields

Highlighting the importance of cultivating creativity in fruitful environments.

I've been using insecurity like it's a shield

Using insecurity as a shield to hide emotional wounds.

To cover up the wounds from memories that haven't healed

Covering up emotional scars instead of addressing them.

Instead of taken chances to see what they might reveal

Avoiding risks and potential revelations by staying within comfort zones.

I hope thats all in my mental

Hoping that mental struggles are temporary.

I know it's fucking scary when you're chasing your potential

Acknowledging the fear associated with pursuing one's potential.

And it gets detrimental

Recognizing the potential negative impact of chasing one's potential.

When you get to an age where nobody can be saved

Reflecting on the difficulty of saving oneself as one ages.

When you develop philosophies based off how you were raised

Forming personal philosophies based on upbringing and experiences.

And people that you look up to ain't worth what you had appraised

Realizing that admired individuals may not live up to expectations.

And you find parts of yourself that'll only make you ashamed

Discovering shameful aspects of oneself through introspection.

I don't get too far these days

Expressing a sense of stagnation or lack of progress.

Find myself lost on freeways

Feeling lost and contemplating behavior on the freeways of life.

Contemplate how we behave

Reflecting on societal behavior and contemplating its implications.

I don't think that we'll be saved

Casting doubt on the likelihood of societal salvation.

The lyrics of this song contain explicit content.
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