Lyrics
Every night I come home in the dark
Expressing a routine of returning home in darkness, possibly symbolizing a metaphorical or emotional darkness.
I got no one to talk to
Feeling a lack of companionship or someone to share thoughts with.
No one to call
Highlighting a sense of isolation, emphasizing the absence of someone to reach out to.
Every night I walk by the same old buildings
Repetition of the nightly routine, emphasizing a monotonous and unchanging environment.
I carry the same old bag
Carrying the same burdens and emotional baggage, suggesting a stagnation or lack of progress.
Same old feelings
Continuing to experience the same emotions without positive change.
I’m just a dot on a page
Describing oneself as insignificant, possibly feeling unnoticed or unimportant.
Probably just a mistake
Expressing self-doubt, feeling like an error or a misfit in the grand scheme of things.
Singing those words on a stage
Acknowledging the act of vocalizing one's struggles or emotions on a public platform, like a stage.
Stealing the real from the fakes
Reflecting on the contrast between authenticity and deception, possibly in relationships or life experiences.
I’m just a kid of your age
Identifying with youth and admitting to past mistakes or poor decisions.
Who’s made a lot of mistakes
Acknowledging personal growth and resilience despite past errors.
Still working minimum wage
Indicating financial struggles, possibly in a job that pays only the minimum wage.
Staying away from the snakes
Avoiding potentially harmful or deceitful individuals.
I’m reminiscing on the old me
Nostalgically recalling a time when the speaker was more outspoken or expressive.
I always had something to say
Contrasting the current state of being easily bored with a previous state of having plenty to say.
I know the end of the story
Claiming knowledge of the eventual outcome, possibly implying a sense of predictability.
Now everything bores me
Expressing a general disinterest or apathy towards everything.
Headed to the north
Referring to a directional journey, possibly symbolizing progress or change.
Headed to the west
Continuing the theme of a journey, possibly in search of something.
One day I’m the worst
Highlighting the variability of the speaker's self-perception, ranging from feeling the worst to the best.
One day I’m the best (what if my next breath is a bad one?)
Expressing uncertainty about the future, contemplating the possibility of negative outcomes.
Some days I’m stuck in the future
Describing a fluctuation between futuristic thinking and days where the future seems distant or non-existent.
Some days there ain’t even one
Acknowledging days of emptiness or lack of inspiration.
I got lost in the bigger picture
Feeling overwhelmed or losing oneself in broader concerns or ambitions.
Who said that it would be fun
Questioning the expectation that pursuing one's dreams should be enjoyable.
Every night I come home in the dark
Reiteration of the nightly return home, emphasizing the repetition of a lonely routine.
I got no one to talk to
Continuing the theme of isolation and lack of communication.
No one to call
Re-emphasizing the absence of someone to connect with.
Every night I walk by the same old buildings
Repetition of the familiar surroundings, highlighting the monotony of the speaker's life.
I carry the same old bag
Repeating the imagery of carrying the same emotional baggage.
Same old feelings
Continuing the cycle of experiencing the same emotions without positive change.
I’m just a dot on a page
Reiteration of feeling insignificant or unnoticed, possibly in a societal context.
Probably just a mistake
Reinforcing self-doubt and the idea of being a mistake.
Singing those words on a stage
Repeating the act of expressing oneself on a stage, suggesting a recurring need for validation or communication.
Stealing the real from the fakes
Revisiting the theme of distinguishing between genuine and fake elements in life.
I’m just a kid of your age
Reiterating youth and acknowledging a history of mistakes.
Who’s made a lot of mistakes
Emphasizing personal growth and resilience despite a history of errors.
Still working minimum wage
Highlighting financial struggles and the persistence of working for minimum wage.
Staying away from the snakes
Continuing to avoid potentially harmful or deceitful individuals.
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