Suburbia
Suburban Reflections: Finding Meaning Beyond Wealth
Lyrics
I’ve been smoking in my basement
I engage in smoking in my basement.
wondering where my days went
I contemplate where my time has gone.
feels like all my friends are gone and moved on
It seems like my friends have moved on from my life.
and I’m still falling asleep at the break of dawn
I still find myself falling asleep as the morning breaks.
And I should correct my course
I acknowledge the need to change my direction.
but at least I’m moving forward
Despite challenges, I am making progress.
my friends tell me I’ll be poor
My friends caution me about potential poverty.
at least I won’t be bored
Nevertheless, I prefer a less affluent life to one lacking excitement.
You tell me how you want to spend your life
You describe your life preferences.
how you’ll never be alright without money by your side
Emphasizing the importance of wealth for your well-being.
I tell you I don’t wanna live that way
I express my desire for a different lifestyle.
everything will be okay if there’s music left to play
I believe everything will be fine as long as there is music to enjoy.
You spent your college fun on blow
You spent your college years indulging in substances.
all these ties and fancy clothes
Materialistic pursuits and luxurious attire characterize your past.
go on about what you’re owed
You assert entitlement and discuss what you believe is owed to you.
a trophy wife and suburban home
Desire for a glamorous spouse and a suburban dwelling.
You tell me how you want to spend your life
Reiteration of your life preferences.
how you’ll never be alright without money by your side
Stressing the importance of financial stability.
I tell you I don’t wanna live that way
I maintain my opposition to living that way.
everything will be okay if there’s music left to play
Expressing optimism as long as there is music to accompany life.
So I’ll keep smoking in my basement
I continue the habit of smoking in my basement.
wondering where my days went
Reflecting on the passage of time.
feels like all my friends are gone and moved on
Perceiving a sense of loss as friends move on.
and I’m still falling asleep at the break of dawn
I still find myself falling asleep at the break of dawn.
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