Lyrics
So all your friends
Observation of the listener's friends
Read Stephen King
Reference to friends reading Stephen King
Wear septum rings
Noting the trend of wearing septum rings
It's all a trend
Commentary on trends being followed
They join the scene
Friends joining a particular social scene
To live the dream
Desire to live a dream associated with the scene
Middle class suburban life don't fit your profile
Contrast between lifestyle and middle-class suburban life
Wardrobe full of outfits that reflect your lifestyle
Expression of individuality through wardrobe
Don't fool yourself
Caution against self-deception
You're hiding from
Suggesting hiding from something
The memories on
Implied memories on a shelf
Your shelf
Reflection on missed opportunities
Don't think of what you could've been
Advising against dwelling on what could have been
And don't be what you are
Encouragement to avoid being confined to one's current self
Your life is not the silver screen
Life is not a glamorous movie; reality check
And you are not the star
Emphasizing the listener is not the central figure
Don't think of what this all could mean
Discouraging overthinking about life's meaning
And don't stare from afar
Advising against distant contemplation
Your life is not the silver screen
Reiteration that life isn't a cinematic experience
And you are not the star
Reiterating the listener's non-star status
So all you know
Highlighting limited knowledge
Is what you were
Describing the listener's past contentment
Contented girl
Addressing the listener as a contented girl
Before the robe
Reference to a significant change or event ("robe")
You don each day
Emphasizing daily routine and consistency
A failsafe
Reliable, foolproof dressing for the weather
Dressing for the weather never was your strong suit
Commentary on fashion choices not aligning with weather needs
Open your umbrella, bella wear your rainboot
Encouragement to embrace one's uniqueness ("umbrella, bella")
You're born anew
Symbolic rebirth in a religious context
In holy mass
Reference to religious ritual
The days you last
Recognition of limited time or existence
Are few
Emphasizing the fleeting nature of life
Don't think of what you could've been
Reiteration against dwelling on missed opportunities
And don't be what you are
Encouragement to transcend current self
Your life is not the silver screen
Reiterating that life is not a glamorous movie
And you are not the star
Stressing the listener's non-central role
Just when you thought that you had fooled us all
Revelation of a hidden aspect or action
You went to see your mum and dad
Critique for not maintaining family connections
A little shameful that you never call
Expressing disappointment in infrequent communication
You can't escape the life you had
Assertion of inability to escape one's past
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