A Happy Medium
Finding Balance Amidst Self-Loathing
Lyrics
Woke up again today
Expressing the start of a new day.
Realized I hate myself
Acknowledging a strong dislike or self-hatred.
My face is a disease
Metaphorically describing the speaker's face as problematic or repulsive.
I'm gonna need to find
Anticipating the need to discover a balanced and content state.
A happy medium
Desiring to find a compromise for a positive future.
To make my future look good
Expressing the desire to improve the speaker's future outlook.
My body is a temple
Metaphorically referring to the body as sacred or valuable.
And my hands and mouth are science
Highlighting the scientific aspects of hands and mouth, possibly implying analytical or critical tendencies.
Smoke 'til my mouth gets furry
Indulging in smoking until the speaker's mouth feels fuzzy.
Then smoke some ugly more
Continuing to smoke despite its negative effects.
Let the juices flow
Suggesting a release of emotions or creativity.
Being alive right now is sore
Expressing the difficulty of being alive at the present moment.
Everything's ok
Contradictory statement, sarcastically claiming everything is okay while implying the opposite.
I'm obviously unhappy
Admitting unhappiness despite the facade of okayness.
You can tell I'm losing it again
Noticing signs of mental instability or breakdown.
Paper on the piano
Describing a mundane scene with paper on the piano, possibly symbolizing unfulfilled artistic aspirations.
Credit in the red
Financial troubles indicated by having credit in the red.
I can't find my friends
Expressing a feeling of isolation or disconnection from friends.
Walk the market aisles
Engaging in mundane activities, possibly as a distraction or attempt to fit in.
Looking for a girl
Searching for a girl the speaker asked out in childhood, possibly reflecting on lost opportunities or unfulfilled relationships.
I asked out when I was 10
Recalling a past romantic pursuit from childhood.
And I just don't fit in
Expressing a sense of not belonging or fitting into societal norms.
Too unfit for the gym
Feeling physically unfit for societal expectations, possibly related to appearance or health.
My youth is dead
Reflecting on the passage of time and the end of youth.
Woke up again today
Repeating the opening line, emphasizing the cyclical and repetitive nature of the speaker's experiences.
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