High School Cop Out
Reflections on a Decade: Navigating Life Post High School
Lyrics
It's my ten year high school reunion
Reflecting on the tenth year high school reunion
I thought I'd need an alibi
Anticipating the need for an excuse or explanation
for never becoming who they said I'd be
Expressing disappointment for not meeting societal expectations
"Most likely to have their name in lights"
Referencing a high school superlative prediction
Thought I'd throw away the invitation
Considering discarding the reunion invitation
But no one even thought to make 'em
Noticing the lack of effort in making invitations
Does everyone feel the same as me
Questioning if others share similar feelings
They don't wanna talk about their lives
People avoiding discussing their lives
Oh
Exclamation expressing emotion
Time is so fucking sad
Commenting on the sadness of time passing
Oh
Acknowledging and accepting the passage of time
I'm learning to live with that
Adapting to the reality of time's impact
I'm not ready to go back again
Reluctance to revisit the past
When I'm right where I left off
Feeling stuck in the same place
Honestly still waiting to begin
Ambiguity about the beginning of a new phase
Feels like everybody's got it figured out
Observing others seemingly having life figured out
To them and myself
Apologizing to both others and oneself
I'm sorry that I always let you down
Expressing regret for consistently disappointing
One Joe just had a baby
Update on a friend named Joe becoming a parent
The other one bought a home
Another Joe purchasing a home
it's hard to be hopeful when you're 28
Struggling with hope at 28 while dealing with life goals
negotiating with your goals
Negotiating and grappling with personal aspirations
Oh
Exclamation expressing emotion
Time is so fucking sad
Reiterating the sadness associated with time
Oh
Continuing the process of learning to cope with time's impact
I'm learning to live with that
Acceptance and adaptation to the passage of time
I'm not ready to go back again
Unwillingness to revisit the past
When I'm right where I left off
Feeling stagnant and unchanged
Honestly still waiting to begin
Ambiguity about the start of a new phase
Feels like everybody's got it figured out
Observing others who seem to have life figured out
To them and myself
Apologizing for consistent personal disappointment
I'm sorry that I always let you down
Expressing regret for letting others down
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