BORN TAXES DEATH
Life's Three Certainties: Birth, Taxes, and the Dance with Destiny
Lyrics
When I was growing up
Reflecting on childhood and the speaker's growth.
Your uncle Billy always told grandma you were guaranteed three things in life
Uncle Billy mentioned three inevitable aspects of life: being born, paying taxes, and death.
That was to be born
Emphasizing the first guaranteed aspect of life: being born.
You pays taxes
Highlighting the second inevitable aspect: paying taxes.
And then you die
Emphasizing the final certainty in life: death.
Got a mouth full of ecstasy
Describing a feeling of intense pleasure or excitement.
Got a train-wreck personality
Referring to a personality that is chaotic or disastrous.
To some i'm young and still got energy
Recognition that perceptions of age and energy vary among people.
To some i'm old and should quit my dreams
Receiving conflicting advice about pursuing dreams based on one's age.
And the waves keep crashing down
Mentioning challenges or difficulties represented by metaphorical waves.
But i don't have the bones to stand up
Expressing a struggle to withstand difficulties.
Waves keep crashing down
Repeating the idea of facing overwhelming challenges.
Yea i don't have the bones
Reiterating the speaker's inability to confront challenges.
Yea life gets hard when you're losing half the battlefield
Life becomes difficult when losing in various aspects.
Some are born to wed then breed
Some people are destined for marriage and family.
And others party through the new year
Contrasting lifestyles—some celebrate while others settle down.
Yea i don't know how to pick a side
Undecided on choosing a particular way of life.
Should i hang out
Contemplating between socializing and finding stability.
Or settle down with ease
Considering the option of settling down comfortably.
I'm just glad I made it home
Expressing relief at returning home peacefully.
In peace
Highlighting the importance of finding joy in tragedy.
I get joy from all the tragedy
Frustration with living in a contradictory or hypocritical manner.
I'm tired of living this hypocrisy
Expressing weariness of hypocritical living.
What happened to our weekend movies
Questioning the disappearance of enjoyable weekend activities.
Oh yeah thats right everyones moving
Realizing that people are constantly moving and changing.
And the waves keep crashing down
Reiterating the metaphor of challenges represented by waves.
But i don't have the nerve to turn around
Expressing hesitation or fear in facing challenges.
Waves keep crashing down
Repeating the idea of being overwhelmed by challenges.
Yea i don't have the nerve
Reiterating the speaker's lack of courage.
Yea life gets hard when you're losing half the battlefield
Life becomes difficult when losing in various aspects (repeated).
Some are born to wed then breed
Some people are destined for marriage and family (repeated).
And others party through the new year
Contrasting lifestyles—some celebrate while others settle down (repeated).
Yea i don't know how to pick a side
Undecided on choosing a particular way of life (repeated).
Should i hang out
Contemplating between socializing and finding stability (repeated).
Or settle down with ease
Considering the option of settling down comfortably (repeated).
I'm just glad I made it home
Expressing relief at returning home peacefully (repeated).
In peace
Concluding with the importance of finding peace.
Yea life gets hard when you're losing half the battlefield
Life becomes difficult when losing in various aspects (repeated).
Some are born to wed then breed
Some people are destined for marriage and family (repeated).
And others party through the new year
Contrasting lifestyles—some celebrate while others settle down (repeated).
Yea i don't know how to pick a side
Undecided on choosing a particular way of life (repeated).
Should i hang out
Contemplating between socializing and finding stability (repeated).
Or settle down with ease
Considering the option of settling down comfortably (repeated).
I'm just glad I made it home
Expressing relief at returning home peacefully (repeated).
In peace
Concluding with the importance of finding peace (repeated).
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