Lyrics
Isn't it obvious
Expressing the apparentness of a situation
Didn't ever want to let you down
Expressing reluctance in disappointing someone
Never been partying
Indicating a lack of interest in partying
Always been bad in a crowd
Describing discomfort in large social gatherings
Too many nights of staying up late
Referring to numerous nights staying awake
So many times I'd wait for the same
Waiting for change in familiar situations
To change
Expressing a desire for change
And I laid
Describing a state of being laid or reclined
Awake
Being in a state of wakefulness
Awake
Repetition of being awake, emphasizing alertness
And I'm always trying, working too slow
Struggling with a slow pace of progress
You see the lights I swear that I'll glow today
Commitment to shine or excel in the face of challenges
You wait
Repetition of waiting, possibly for recognition
You wait
-You wait
-I'm too hung up to socialize and
Feeling hesitant or reluctant to socialize
So long I'm compromising
Enduring difficulties to make things right, facing expected outcomes
Tried hard to make it right in
-Still end with no surprises
-Telling mom I'm fine alright, alright
Assuring well-being to family, embracing a positive outlook
I left the sun it's shining bright, so bright
-When I find
Expressing a quest for self-discovery and self-acceptance
Who am I
-And I like him
-Then I'll try it
-I've never stood out first
Reflecting on not standing out and feeling cursed
Used to say that I'm cursed
-Spent a whole lot of money
Working hard and facing challenges in early adulthood
Working til I was 20 years old
-I lived in a box
Living in difficult conditions, overcoming financial challenges
Went from the rain to the rocks
-And every bill that I got
-I payed it all now I'm off
-I cut off all of my hair
Making sacrifices for success, reaching a destination
Prayed that I would be there
-Still I made it to philly
-Saw the friends that I really miss
Nostalgia and missing friends from the past
Sometimes I'm reliving it
-My life I keep speeding it up
Reflecting on the fast-paced nature of life
Too many nights of staying up late
-So many times I'd wait for the same
-To change
Repetition of waiting and wakefulness, persistence
And I laid
-Awake
-Awake
-And I'm always trying, working too slow
Continued effort and commitment to shine
You see the lights I swear that I'll glow today
-You wait
Repetition of waiting, anticipation of recognition
You wait
-You wait
-Telling mom I'm fine alright, alright
Reassuring family about well-being and positivity
I left the sun it's shining bright, so bright
-When I find
Continuing the journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance
Who am I
-And I like him
-Then I'll try it
-I'll glow
Declaration of glowing or shining, possibly achieving success
(I'm alright I'm alright)
Reassurance of well-being
Telling mom I'm fine
Reiterating the message of well-being and success
You could watch me shine
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