Lyrics
I didn't cry at graduation
I did not cry during my graduation ceremony.
Or when they screamed that we had made it
There was no emotional reaction when people celebrated our achievement.
I think this town has expired on me
I feel that this town has lost its appeal or significance for me.
I've come to terms with all the bad memories
I have accepted and come to terms with the negative memories associated with this place.
And school is just a building - the people come and go
School is just a physical structure; the people in it are temporary.
Yeah one day this place will be fully unrecognizable
The town will undergo significant changes, making it unrecognizable in the future.
So I won't be at reunion ten years down the road
I won't attend the class reunion in ten years.
But you'll see me, yeah I bet you'll see me on the billboards
Despite not attending the reunion, I believe my success will be visible on billboards.
I hope my counselor gets fired
I wish for my counselor to be dismissed from their position.
I'm sure I'm not the only one whose tired
I'm not the only one who is tired of the current situation.
I can't believe I used to be caught up in what they say 'bout me
I can't believe I used to be affected by what others said about me.
In retrospect, I must admit, I've always felt so incomplete
In hindsight, I recognize that I have always felt incomplete.
But this isn't even my hometown, I'm not even American
This isn't even my hometown, and I'm not American.
I honestly would rather drown than have to move back here again
I would rather face a difficult situation than return to this place.
My ex is stuck in the past
My ex is stuck in the past, and I have learned to move on quickly.
He taught me to move on fast
He taught me the importance of letting go and moving forward.
And school is just a building - the people come and go
Reiterates that school is just a building, and people's presence is transient.
Yeah one day this place will be fully unrecognizable
The town will transform and become unrecognizable over time.
So I won't be at reunion ten years down the road
I won't attend the reunion in a decade, but my success will be evident on billboards.
But you'll see me, yeah I bet you'll see me on the billboards
Despite not being physically present, my achievements will be prominently displayed.
I wonder how long it takes for me to leave without a trace
Contemplating how long it will take for her presence to be completely erased from the town.
And for my mark on this town to be completely erased
Questioning whether her impact on the town will disappear entirely.
Will they throw parties without me? Will they ever feel sorry?
Wondering if there will be celebrations or remorse after she leaves.
For how they scarred me? Or forget all about me?
Reflecting on the potential emotional impact her departure may have on the town.
About me...
Reiteration of self-reflection and concern about being forgotten.
Forget all about me
Expressing the fear of being entirely forgotten by the community.
About me...
Repeating the concern of being forgotten and leaving no trace behind.
I didn't cry at graduation
Reiterating the lack of emotional response during graduation.
I need a permanent vacation
Expressing a desire for a permanent break or escape from the current situation.
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