twentyone
Reflections of Twentyone: Navigating Life's CrossroadsLyrics
Twentyone
Feeling the age of twenty-one, a significant point in life.
Just begun
Expressing the idea that life has just started.
And already I can question
Questioning aspects of life and experiences at this age.
The power of suggestion's just too strong
Reflecting on the influence of suggestion and its strength.
Twentyone
Reiterating the age of twenty-one.
Playtime's done
Indicating the end of carefree playtime or innocence.
If what I have's not mine
Questioning ownership and possession of personal belongings.
How dare I think to pine
Expressing discomfort with wanting something not rightfully owned.
I'm in the wrong
Admitting fault or wrongdoing in a situation.
And I wonder how I got so far
Reflecting on personal progress and wondering about the journey.
With half a tank left in the car
Metaphorically referring to having limited resources.
And half a million debts I'll always owe
Acknowledging significant financial obligations.
If I leave this opportunity
Considering the potential consequences of missing an opportunity.
Wasting here in front of me
Describing an opportunity being overlooked or wasted.
I'll never know
Expressing regret over potential missed experiences.
I'll never go, I'll never grow
Committing to stasis or lack of personal development.
Twentyone
Reiterating the age of twenty-one with a sense of nothing achieved.
And nothing won
Reflecting on a lack of accomplishments or victories.
So much eating up my mind
Describing a mental burden or preoccupation.
So many songs I'm leaving behind
Mentioning abandoned creative or personal pursuits.
I'm numb
Indicating emotional numbness or detachment.
Twentyone
Reiterating the age of twenty-one with a reference to a loaded situation.
A loaded gun
Metaphorically describing a challenging or pressure-filled situation.
I feel a pinch, I break, I flinch
Expressing vulnerability and sensitivity to external stimuli.
With every inch I'm not sure where it's coming from
Feeling uncertain and not understanding the source of discomfort.
And I wonder how I got so far
Reflecting on personal progress and wondering about the journey (repeated).
With half a tank left in the car
Metaphorically referring to having limited resources (repeated).
And half a million debts I'll always owe
Acknowledging significant financial obligations (repeated).
If I leave this opportunity
Considering the potential consequences of missing an opportunity (repeated).
Wasting here in front of me
Describing an opportunity being overlooked or wasted (repeated).
I'll never know
Expressing regret over potential missed experiences (repeated).
I'll never go, I'll never grow
Committing to stasis or lack of personal development (repeated).
And I'm starting to notice that we play it like a game
Observing a pattern of treating life like a game.
We take moments and we think
Reflecting on the desire to capture and preserve moments.
"This would look nice in a frame"
Questioning the potential negativity of futuristic living.
Is it inherently bad that we live futuristically
Exploring whether a futuristic lifestyle is inherently problematic.
Or is it just a symptom of the rhythm
Considering the rhythm of life and the pressure of time.
Of not quite enough time
Reflecting on the inadequacy of time in relation to rhythm, beat, and rhyme.
Of beat and a rhyme
Referencing musical elements to describe the challenges of life.
And I wonder how I got so far
Reflecting on personal progress and wondering about the journey (repeated).
With half a tank left in the car
Metaphorically referring to having limited resources (repeated).
And half a million debts I'll always owe
Acknowledging significant financial obligations (repeated).
If I leave this opportunity
Considering the potential consequences of missing an opportunity (repeated).
Wasting here in front of me
Describing an opportunity being overlooked or wasted (repeated).
I'll never know
Expressing regret over potential missed experiences (repeated).
I'll never go, I'll never grow
Commit
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