242 MILES
Journey Through 242 Miles: Nostalgia, Growth, and the Struggle to Find Home
Lyrics
One, two, three
Counting off, setting the stage
242 miles
Distance between individuals
I been up the road I ain't seen you in a while
Being apart for a while
Wonder how ya life been now
Curiosity about their current life
Crazy how we grew up and I knew you as a child
Reflecting on shared childhood
Where did all the memories go?
Questioning the disappearance of memories
I still got 'em, hope you got 'em, know we got some room to grow
Holding onto memories, room for growth
It's a shame how we far away now
Expressing sadness over distance
242 miles
Reiteration of distance
Its been hard to adjust
Struggling to adapt
When you been trapped in a rut
Feeling stuck in a difficult situation
You wouldn't pick up if I called
Unresponsive communication
So I'm just not gonna rush
Not rushing to reconnect
I'm gonna take my time with moving on
Taking time to move forward
It's been sweet
Positively reflecting on the past
242 miles from my home, my street
Physical distance from home
My block where I grew up, since I've been gone I've been selfish
Regret for being self-centered
Holding on to any memory I'd possibly relish
Treasuring any memories
Plus I'm trying to meet new people so that I could embellish
Attempting to meet new people
But it's been hard to compare to all of the people I was blessed with
Difficulty in finding comparable connections
Back home, I'm the goat where I come from
Respected back home
Say that but I know nobody love me where I come from
Feeling unloved in familiar places
My family got me, but besides them I got no one
Limited connections beyond family
If you was questioning, then we family, you can come up with me
Extending family-like connection
Count up with me
Sharing successes
If I make big bread, you gon' toast up with me
Hope for shared celebrations
Up in my big head, make it known I'm something
Asserting self-worth
I'm a narcissist, I don't think I'll change that feeling
Recognizing self-centeredness
242 miles
Reiteration of distance
I been up the road i ain't seen you in a while
Revisiting the absence
Wonder how ya life been now
Curiosity about the present
Crazy how we grew up and i knew you as a child
Recalling shared past
Where did all the memories go?
Querying the vanishing memories
I still got em, hope you got em, know we got some room to grow
Shared memories, room for growth
It's a shame how we far away now
Expressing sadness over distance
242 miles
Reiteration of distance
It's got a bit milder
Noting a slight change
When my mind grow wilder
Heightened thoughts, inner turmoil
I got down on myself, inside of this hell, but I'm a fighter
Struggling internally but resilient
And I'll make it out on top because that's who I've always been
Confidence in overcoming challenges
I ain't ever had to send nobody out the f and n
Avoiding violence, maintained integrity
I been blessed to be here in this spot, so why does it hurt
Gratefulness despite emotional pain
To be so far away from home, I feel it's never gon work
Feeling disconnected from home
I guess that I'll just have to make this place my home in the end
Acceptance of the current situation
Cause if I never get to there, then I will follow this trend
Adapting to circumstances
How does it end?
Questioning the outcome
Was it all for nothing?
Reflecting on the purpose
Did we ever have something?
Doubting the depth of past connections
242 miles
Reiteration of distance
Long time no see, hell yeah it's been a while
Noticing the length of absence
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