Kaya's House
Optimistic Reflections: Journey to Kaya's House
Lyrics
Where do I call my home?
Expressing uncertainty about where the speaker truly belongs or feels at home.
It’s both four hours to Atlanta or to Ohio
Highlighting the distance to two different locations, suggesting a sense of indecision or divergence.
Man, did it go by fast
Reflecting on the swift passage of time.
I didn’t know what I had before the time had passed
Realizing the value of something only after it's gone.
We’ve been waiting four years to run out of these halls
Waiting for years to finish school and feeling the anticipation of a new chapter.
And now our hard work pays off in blue light on our phones
Recognition that hard work is paying off, possibly with achievements symbolized by "blue light on our phones."
I would be happy if this was the end of 8th grade
Expressing a desire to go back to a simpler time, perhaps reminiscent of 8th grade.
But now it’s three days to the hour since I was supposed to graduate
Acknowledging a delay or setback in graduation.
Why is everyone a pessimist?
Questioning the prevalence of pessimism among people.
Am I the only one that’s optimistic?
Emphasizing the speaker's optimistic outlook amidst a pessimistic environment.
Why is everyone a pessimist?
Reiteration of the observation of pervasive pessimism.
Am I the only one that’s optimistic?
Reaffirming the speaker's optimism in contrast to others.
Going over to Kaya’s House
Heading to Kaya's House, indicating a journey or reunion.
Things were so simple but now it’s been years since I’ve seen that house
Contrasting the simplicity of the past with the passage of years since visiting Kaya's House.
Used to play basketball
Recalling enjoyable activities like playing basketball at Kaya's House.
We broke world records and in our minds, we were 10 feet tall
Highlighting a sense of accomplishment and confidence during youthful endeavors.
We’ve been waiting four years to run out of these halls
Reiteration of the anticipation of leaving school and achieving success.
And now our hard work pays off in blue light on our phones
Reaffirming that hard work results in positive outcomes, symbolized by "blue light on our phones."
I would be happy if this was the end of 8th grade
Expressing a desire to return to the simplicity of 8th grade.
But now it’s three days to the hour since I was supposed to graduate
Acknowledging a delay or setback in graduation.
Why is everyone a pessimist?
Questioning the prevalence of pessimism among people.
Am I the only one that’s optimistic?
Emphasizing the speaker's optimistic outlook amidst a pessimistic environment.
Why is everyone a pessimist?
Reiteration of the observation of pervasive pessimism.
Am I the only one that’s optimistic?
Reaffirming the speaker's optimism in contrast to others.
Full disclosure I might have a biased opinion
Admitting a potential bias in the speaker's opinion.
Leave my head alone let me form my opinion
Requesting space to form an independent opinion, free from external influence.
I don’t care what you have to say
Asserting independence and indifference to others' opinions.
Days go by in months and I feel like dying
Expressing a sense of time passing and a feeling of despair or monotony.
Find a tombstone for me write are you sure your living?
Contemplating mortality and questioning the quality of life.
Did they take your life away?
Raising the possibility of external factors negatively impacting one's life.
Maybe that wasn’t living anyway
Suggesting that what was considered "living" may not have been genuine or fulfilling.
That’s not, that’s not living
Repeatedly emphasizing that a certain condition or situation is not truly living.
That’s not, that’s not living
-That’s not, that’s not living
-That’s not, that’s not living
-That’s not, that’s not living
-That’s not, that’s not living
-Maybe that’s not living anyway
Questioning the authenticity of the previous state of living.
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