Lyrics
We're all a little messed up in our own ways
We all have our own imperfections and struggles.
And we always, will be marking days on prison walls
We will always be counting the days, facing challenges akin to marking time in prison.
Every you think that maybe there's a chance for redemption
Despite difficulties, there might be an opportunity for redemption.
Don't hold tight onto your own breath
Don't hold onto hope too tightly.
Before you know there's nothing left
If you do, you might find that everything is gone before you realize.
There's nothing left in your memories
Memories no longer hold a connection to the speaker.
That has a thing to do with me
No shared experiences remain in your memories.
Or where I've been for all these years
The speaker's whereabouts and experiences are not reflected in your memories.
Grinding smiles and forcing gears
The speaker has endured challenges, wearing a fake smile and pushing through difficulties.
I never thought I'd ever be this old
The speaker reflects on aging, surprised to reach this point in life.
And I always, never made a point to never act my age
The speaker never intended to conform to societal expectations of behavior based on age.
Now I guess it's silly to expect anything more from
Expecting more from those who have given much is now considered silly.
Everyone that gave so much and more
People who have given a lot may not meet expectations.
You gave your time
Acknowledgment of the time others have invested.
There's nothing left in your memories
Your memories no longer involve the speaker.
That has a thing to do with me
There's no connection in memories, nothing linking to the speaker.
That gives you reason to believe
No reason to believe or trust in the speaker based on memories.
That the words I'm telling you
Words spoken by the speaker lack credibility.
Have always turned out to be true
Previous words from the speaker have not proven true.
I've tried and I've tried to keep you satisfied
The speaker has put effort into satisfying others.
Though I may never reach the top
Though the speaker may not achieve great success, each step is meaningful.
Every step along the climb is
Every stage of the journey is fulfilling for the speaker.
Everything I wanted in this life
The speaker finds everything they wanted in life during the climb.
'Cause you gave your time
Recognition of the time others have given.
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