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The day that I moved out,
The speaker recalls the day they moved out of a place.
I remember blue skies and
The speaker remembers clear, pleasant weather (blue skies) on that day.
Feeling like I shouldn't look down
They felt hesitant or cautious about looking back or reflecting on the past.
What good would it do to miss my parents' house?
The speaker questions the utility of missing their parents' house, suggesting it might not serve any purpose.
The day I turned twenty-one
It marks the day the speaker turned twenty-one, denoting a significant milestone in their life.
My friends went to the movies
On that day, the speaker's friends went to the movies.
We saw Captain America, a PG-13 action movie
They watched the movie "Captain America," which is a PG-13 action film.
I was still a kid
The speaker still felt youthful or inexperienced at that age.
I remember how the night ended
Recollection of the end of the night's events, specifically shared moments with a friend named Scot.
Me and Scot had cereal, and he left at 1AM
They had cereal together, and Scot left at 1 AM.
Things will change, but some things never do
Despite changes, certain aspects remain constant in life.
I'm learning to rejoice either way
The speaker is learning to find joy or happiness regardless of circumstances.
Because I don't get to choose
They acknowledge a lack of control over certain situations.
All the nights I spent
The speaker spent numerous nights pondering what could have been.
Thinking of what should've happened
Reflecting on missed opportunities or alternate outcomes.
I was wasting time
They realize they were wasting time dwelling on those thoughts.
I was wasting light
They were also wasting the opportunity to live in the present or enjoy life.
We would never know relief if everything was easy
Life's challenges are necessary for experiencing relief or growth.
All you need is to taste a little pain just to see it
Experiencing a bit of pain or adversity is essential to understand and appreciate relief or happiness.
Things will change, but some things never do
Reiteration that while things change, some aspects remain constant.
I'm learning to rejoice either way
Continued learning to find happiness despite the lack of control over circumstances.
Because I don't get to choose
Reaffirmation of not being able to choose certain life circumstances.
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