Trip Around The Sun
Navigating Chaos: MisterWives' Journey Through Life's Upside DownLyrics
Everybody says these are the best years
Expressing a common belief that these years are considered the best, but the speaker wishes to be elsewhere.
But everyday I wish I was further from here
Despite the societal perception, the speaker desires to be away from their current situation every day.
Everybody says you're so honest
Acknowledging that others see the speaker as truthful.
But if you knew the truth
Hinting that there's a hidden truth, and if known, it might not be desirable.
I don't think you'd want it
Reiterating the potential undesirability of the hidden truth.
No, I don't think you'd want it
Emphasizing skepticism about others accepting the truth if revealed.
I know all the cracks on the ceiling
Knowledge of the details in the surroundings, possibly indicating a sense of confinement or stagnation.
Memorize everywhere the paint is peeling
Memorizing the deteriorating aspects, reflecting a focus on negativity.
Trace my body down on the carpet
Symbolic act of tracing oneself on the carpet, seeking reassurance or grounding.
Try to tell myself that I haven't lost it
Attempting self-reassurance, denying a perceived loss or decline in mental well-being.
(That I haven't lost it)
Repeating the denial, possibly indicating internal struggle.
I don't know why I'm
Expressing confusion or lack of understanding about current actions.
Wasting my time
Acknowledging a sense of wasted time or efforts.
Trying to get it right
Struggling to achieve correctness or satisfaction.
Another trip around the sun
Reflecting on another year passing, a metaphor for the passage of time.
And I'm still coming undone
Despite the time passing, the speaker still feels emotionally unsettled.
Thought I'd have it figured out by now
Expectation of having life figured out by now, but the reality is different.
I'm upside down, and I don't know where to run
Feeling disoriented and without direction.
Another day slipping away
Another day slipping away, possibly indicating a sense of losing time or opportunities.
But I keep putting on a face
Maintaining a facade despite internal struggles.
Thought I'd have it figured out by now
Discrepancy between expectations and reality regarding life's clarity.
I'm upside down
Continuing to feel disoriented and emotionally distressed.
Screaming I'm okay
Expressing a facade of being okay while internally screaming.
On the way down in a spiral
Descending into a metaphorical spiral of emotional turmoil.
Nervous I've been doing for quite a while
Acknowledging ongoing nervousness, possibly due to unresolved issues.
Let me know when it's safe to come out
Seeking a signal or confirmation to emerge from emotional struggles.
Losing track of how long I've been in the house
Losing track of time spent in isolation or emotional distress.
I don't know why (don't know why)
Repeating the confusion about current actions.
I'm wasting my time (wasting time)
Reiterating the sense of wasted time or efforts.
Trying to get it right
Continuing the struggle to achieve correctness or satisfaction.
Another trip around the sun
Reflecting on another year passing, similar to line 20.
And I'm still coming undone
Despite the time passing, the emotional struggle persists.
Thought I'd have it figured out by now
Reiteration of the unmet expectation of having life figured out.
I'm upside down, and I don't know where to run
Continued disorientation and uncertainty about the future.
Another day slipping away
Another day slipping away, emphasizing the passage of time.
But I keep putting on a face
Maintaining a facade despite ongoing internal struggles.
Thought I'd have it figured out by now
Discrepancy between expectations and reality regarding life's clarity.
I'm upside down
Continuing to feel disoriented and emotionally distressed.
Screaming I'm okay
Expressing a facade of being okay while internally screaming, similar to line 28.
(I'm okay)
Repeating the facade of being okay, possibly emphasizing self-deception.
I'm okay
Asserting a false sense of well-being despite the internal turmoil.
I'm okay
Repeating the assertion of okayness, possibly for self-convincing.
I'm okay
Further repetition of the false declaration of being okay.
I'm okay
Continuing the facade
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