Always Forward
Navigating Life's Direction: New Hollywood's 'Always Forward' Meaning
Lyrics
Numbers and figures
Highlighting the importance of numbers and figures, possibly in the context of personal identity or worth.
You are your credit
Suggesting a strong connection between one's identity and credit, emphasizing financial aspects.
Let go of passion or be damn sure you'll regret it
Warning against sacrificing passion, as it may lead to regret; a call for thoughtful choices.
I, I've got no future, I've got no law degree
Expressing a lack of future and a absence of a law degree, possibly implying limitations or uncertainties.
Sharks keep moving, always forward
Contrasting with sharks' constant forward movement, the speaker feels stagnant or stuck.
But me, I'm not one
Declaring the speaker's difference from sharks, implying a sense of being left behind or not progressing.
I, I've got no places
Stating a lack of specific places or destinations, hinting at a lack of direction or purpose.
And no place to be
Expressing a sense of aimlessness, lacking a defined place or purpose in life.
I can't see no reason you would fall for me
Expressing uncertainty about being worthy of someone's affection or attention.
Then again I guess I, I can't see my heart beating.
Acknowledging difficulty in understanding one's own emotions or feelings.
Quarter-life crisis
Describing a period of uncertainty and self-doubt typically experienced in one's mid-20s.
I'll buy a corvette
Symbolizing a desire for a flashy or impulsive purchase during a period of uncertainty.
Destroy my liver 'til my writing isn't bullshit
Using destructive behavior to cope with artistic insecurities, suggesting a negative coping mechanism.
I ain't no hero! I'm just the guy who's here
Rejecting the label of a hero and presenting oneself as a regular person just existing in the moment.
Nothing to know me by, nothing yo know you by
Stating a lack of recognizable qualities, suggesting a feeling of invisibility or lack of identity.
I was alone before I met you darling, now I'm scared
Expressing fear that the speaker, who was once alone, is now scared due to newfound vulnerability.
That I've got no place to be
Reiterating a lack of a defined place or purpose, possibly emphasizing a sense of displacement.
I can't see no reason you would fall for me
Echoing earlier uncertainty about being deserving of someone's affection or attention.
Then again I guess I, I can't see my heart beating.
Reaffirming the difficulty in understanding one's own emotions or feelings.
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