Lyrics
It's heating up, hair is falling out again
Expressing a situation where things are becoming intense or challenging, and physical stress is evident, such as hair falling out.
While we compare bruises
Sharing experiences of hardship or struggle with someone else through the metaphor of comparing bruises.
Used to be magazines in the store, now it's
Reflecting on a shift from conventional sources of inspiration (magazines) to a more personal and immediate connection with creativity.
In our hands when we tire of being human
Describing a state where creative expression (magazines in hands) serves as an escape from the challenges of being human.
Phone a friend, said she forgot to eat all day
Sharing a friend's neglect of basic needs (forgetting to eat) and the acceptance of a busy lifestyle as a norm.
Treat it like a movie, maybe it's cute we're too busy living
Viewing life as if it were a movie, finding a certain charm in the busyness of existence.
And I wear a scar like it cuts me to the core
Wearing emotional scars as a badge of experience, suggesting that they penetrate deeply into one's identity.
Like it makes me something more than someone who fell down
Questioning the perception that scars elevate an individual, making them more than someone who simply faced a setback.
I can't stand it when I'm perfectly fine
Expressing discomfort with the idea of being perfectly fine, indicating a preference for challenges or struggles.
Picked a hill and started running
Choosing to confront challenges head-on by picking a hill and running, symbolizing a proactive approach to life.
Took the sting of sunscreen in my eye
Describing the discomfort of facing challenges, likening it to the stinging sensation of sunscreen in the eyes.
If I'm sore, it must be doing something
Suggesting that feeling sore is a sign of progress or accomplishment in the face of challenges.
When I'm with someone, buying warm lightbulbs
Highlighting the transformative power of relationships, where being with someone can create a sense of warmth and forgetfulness.
I could forget myself
Expressing vulnerability and the tendency to revert to self-deprecation despite positive experiences.
But something deprecating brings me back into my body
Exploring the conflict between positive experiences and self-deprecating thoughts, bringing the individual back to reality.
How could you say that about yourself
Questioning and challenging negative self-perceptions, wondering how one could say something derogatory about themselves.
And I wanna beat you with my flaws
Expressing a desire to confront or challenge someone with one's imperfections until they retract negative statements.
Until you take it back
Desiring a retraction of negative statements by metaphorically beating someone with one's flaws.
I can't stand it when I'm perfectly fine
Reiterating discomfort with being perfectly fine, emphasizing a preference for challenges or difficulties.
Picked a hill and started running
Continuing the theme of facing challenges by running up a hill as a proactive response to life's obstacles.
Took the sting of sunscreen in my eye
Reiterating the discomfort of challenges, comparing it to the stinging sensation of sunscreen in the eyes.
If I'm sore, it must be doing something
Reiterating the idea that feeling sore is indicative of making progress or achieving something worthwhile.
Always trying not to be that guy
Expressing a reluctance to be overly competitive or concerned about winning, avoiding the stereotype of someone who cares too much.
Who cares too much about the win
Choosing to refrain from actively participating and instead observing from the sideline, avoiding excessive concern about winning.
So I'll do nothing from the sideline
Expressing a sense of guilt for not actively engaging or competing, and the internal struggle associated with it.
All this guilt is really giving me shin splints
Using "shin splints" as a metaphor for the pain or burden caused by guilt, suggesting that avoiding participation carries its own challenges and consequences.
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