Who Are You Now
Identity Unveiled: Navigating the Maze of Growing Up
Lyrics
Who are you now
Reflecting on the present identity of someone.
You don't look the same and I can't recognize your face
Observing physical changes in the person and inability to identify them.
And where have you been
Inquiring about the person's whereabouts.
Cause I haven't seen you since
Expressing a significant gap in time since the last encounter.
I flipped to another page in the yearbook
Referencing a specific moment in the past (yearbook) for context.
Teacher said she's smart,
Describing the person through a teacher's perspective.
Tough skin she's mature for her age
Noting maturity beyond chronological age.
But its not rare in some
Suggesting that such maturity is not uncommon in some cases.
Cause kids know its really code for
Explaining that children understand the coded meaning behind compliments.
You grew up to fast
Commenting on the accelerated pace of growing up.
Who was gonna tell us that the good years never last
Reflecting on the realization that enjoyable moments are fleeting.
Oh I would do anything to redo my past
Expressing a strong desire to alter or relive the past.
What character have you written
Questioning the persona someone presents to others.
For yourself to play around the people you wanna fit in with
Highlighting the role-playing aspect in social interactions.
Controlled perception is self deception
Stating that controlling how others perceive you leads to self-deception.
And who are you now
Repeating the initial question, seeking clarity on the current identity.
And are you still stuck in the same place I left you months ago
Asking whether the person is still stuck in the same situation as before.
Caught in the current of his embrace
Describing an emotional entanglement or relationship dynamic.
Who are you now
Repeating the question, emphasizing the search for identity.
Who do I wanna be
Pondering personal aspirations and self-discovery.
And why didn't I see
Expressing regret for not recognizing the transient nature of good times.
Good years never last
Reiterating the desire to change or relive the past.
Oh I would do anything to redo my past
Expressing a strong desire to alter or relive the past.
Go back to the past, youth's behind you
Advising to move on from youth and its associated experiences.
Run fast before its too late
Urging to act swiftly before opportunities diminish.
Get older, get wiser, not younger
Conveying the idea that wisdom comes with age, not a reversal of time.
Go now before its too late
Reiterating the urgency to act before it's too late.
Who are you now
Repeating the question, seeking clarity on the current identity.
You don't look the same
Reiterating the observation of physical changes and unrecognized identity.
And I can't recognize your face
Restating the challenge of identifying the person based on appearance.
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