Lyrics
staring down the boulevard
Reflecting on a journey down the boulevard.
i’m young and restless
Expressing youthfulness and a sense of unease.
and filled with
Being filled with love.
love
Contemplating while walking through a cul-de-sac.
strolling through your cul
Describing the surroundings and a feeling of being lost.
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-de
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-i thought i had it
Confidence initially, but now feeling lost.
but now i'm lost
Expressing a sense of being directionless.
the sidewalk lighting up my path
Streetlights providing guidance.
i love the silence
Enjoying silence but now feeling stuck.
but now i’m stuck
Repeating the feeling of being stuck despite loving silence.
i love the silence
-but now i’m stuck
Reiterating the sense of being stuck in silence.
usually I have the faith
Usually having faith and a metaphorical "plastic gun."
and a plastic gun
Symbolizing readiness or defense.
lurking in the dead of night
Being hidden or unnoticed in the night.
like an alien
Feeling alienated or different.
i can’t believe i lost it all
Regretting losing everything for a bitter love.
for your bitter love
Specifically addressing the loss for bitter love.
keep telling me i’m restless
Receiving feedback about restlessness.
keep telling me i’m restless
-restless
Reiterating a state of restlessness.
staring at you from afar
Observing someone from a distance.
i’m young and restless
Similar to line 2 but emphasizing lust.
and filled with lust
Expressing selfishness and distance.
luckily we’re far apart
Being fortunate to be physically distant.
‘cause boy i’m selfish
Acknowledging selfishness and a sense of loss.
and
-all is lost
-oh boy I’m selfish
Repeating the themes of selfishness and loss.
and all is lost
-usually I have the faith
Repetition of the themes of faith, plastic gun, lurking, alienation, regret, and restlessness.
and a plastic gun
-lurking in the dead of night
-like an alien
-i can’t believe i lost it all
-for your bitter love
-keep telling me i’m restless
-keep telling me i’m restless
-restless
-usually I have the faith
-and a plastic gun
-lurking in the dead of night
-like an alien
-i can’t believe i lost it all
-for your bitter love
-keep telling me i’m restless
-keep telling me i’m restless
-restless
Final emphasis on restlessness.
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