Lyrics
I know I can be a real piece of shit on my best days
I acknowledge my flaws and shortcomings even on my best days.
But you can bet your ass I learn from my mistakes
I learn from my mistakes despite being imperfect.
I can't hold a grudge
I don't hold grudges because I am burdened by my own regrets.
Cause my arms are full of my own regrets
The speaker's past actions weigh heavily on them.
You'd think with all the pot I smoked
Despite drug use, the speaker remembers a betrayal or hurt.
That I would forget what you did
The expectation is that drug use should lead to forgetfulness.
You'd think with all the pot I smoked
Repetition emphasizes the difficulty of forgetting the past.
That I would forgive what you did
Repetition emphasizes the difficulty of forgiving a betrayal.
You made a plan for Y2K
Refers to someone making preparations for Y2K, a significant event, and abandoning family.
And you left your wife and kids that day
A specific example of abandonment on the Y2K day.
I'm building a bunker to save all my friends
The speaker is preparing for a catastrophe to protect friends.
Before the world ends
The urgency to save friends before an impending apocalypse.
I know I can be a real hypocrite and a total flake
Admission of being inconsistent and unreliable.
But I remember nights for plans that I did not make
The speaker recalls missed opportunities and unfulfilled plans.
I fought with the beast
The speaker confronts internal struggles learned from others.
Afraid I might be what you taught me
Fear of becoming what others have taught or influenced.
You'd think with all the pot I smoked
Despite drug use, forgiveness is challenging.
That I would forgive what you did
Repetition underscores the difficulty of forgiving a specific act.
You chose the bottle again today
Someone chooses alcohol over responsibilities, leading to family separation.
The kids grew up and moved away
Children have grown and left due to neglect or other issues.
I'm building a bunker to save all my friends
The speaker is preparing for a catastrophe to protect friends (repeated theme).
Before the world ends
Reiteration of the urgency to save friends before an impending apocalypse.
You made a plan for Y2K
Recall of someone making preparations for Y2K and abandoning family (repeated theme).
And you left your wife and kids that day
Specific example of abandonment on the Y2K day (repeated theme).
I'm building a bunker to save all my friends
Reiteration of preparing for a catastrophe to protect friends (repeated theme).
Before the world ends
Emphasis on urgency to save friends before an impending apocalypse (repeated theme).
Why do I need you
Questioning the necessity of a relationship when it's not reciprocated.
When you don't need me too?
Expressing the frustration of one-sided need in a relationship.
You made a plan for Y2K
Recall of someone making preparations for Y2K and abandoning family (repeated theme).
And you left your wife and kids that day
Specific example of abandonment on the Y2K day (repeated theme).
I'm building a bunker to save all my friends
Reiteration of preparing for a catastrophe to protect friends (repeated theme).
Before the world ends
Emphasis on urgency to save friends before an impending apocalypse (repeated theme).
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