Smokescreens
Navigating Life's Smokescreens with Jackson McLain
Lyrics
Well I was caught up in the river
Expressing being caught in life's challenges or struggles.
Of living up to others bets
Feeling pressure to meet others' expectations or standards.
Took an oath just down the corner
Making a commitment or promise in a nearby location.
To a man in a place, I hadn't met
Pledging to a person in an unfamiliar place.
So I hope someday he helps me
Desiring assistance from the person mentioned earlier.
So the gates that I walk through
Seeking guidance to navigate life's challenges.
Aren't four walls hearing last calls
Expressing a desire for freedom from restrictive situations.
Cause I can't keep running to death
Acknowledging the avoidance of a self-destructive path.
Cause it's all smokescreens in the in between
Recognizing life's uncertainties and confusion.
Wondering which way to be
Feeling unsure about the right direction to take.
I can tie one on as my check falls into glass
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism for financial stress.
I could pass out and go to bed at ten but I'd rather go to hell with all my friends
Choosing a rebellious and hedonistic lifestyle over restraint.
Cause if I don't I'm thinking alone again
Fearing solitude and preferring the company of friends.
Ain't it funny how I'm still lying to myself
Reflecting on the irony of self-deception.
How can I live this way
Questioning the sustainability of the current lifestyle.
Being up there makes the night so cold when I've got debts to pay
Feeling the burden of responsibilities and debts.
Can't think about the next page
Unable to plan for the future due to immediate concerns.
When you're working for rent
Highlighting the struggle of working solely for survival.
I don't want your picket fence
Rejecting conventional expectations of a settled life.
I just want to feel like myself again
Expressing a desire for authenticity and self-discovery.
Cause it's all smokescreens in the in between
Reiterating the theme of uncertainty and confusion in life.
Wondering which way to be
Continuing to grapple with the right path to take.
I can tie one on as my check falls into glass
Using alcohol as a means of escaping financial struggles.
I could pass out and go to bed at ten but I'd rather go to hell with all my friends
Preferring a rebellious lifestyle over a restrained one.
Cause if I don't I'm thinking alone again
Fearing loneliness and the consequences of solitude.
Cause it's all smokescreens in the in between
Repeating the theme of uncertainty and confusion in life.
Wondering which way to be
Continuing the struggle to find the right direction.
I can tie one on as my check falls into glass
Using alcohol as a response to financial challenges.
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