Precariot
Navigating a Generation's Dilemma: 'Precariot' Insights
Lyrics
I'm much smarter than I seem
I express intelligence beyond apparent capabilities.
I'll stay inside 'til spring
I choose to remain indoors until spring.
Colbert's not funny
Expressing a lack of amusement with Colbert's humor.
We gon die
A blunt acknowledgment of mortality - "We gon die."
I sleep all day to hide
I sleep during the day as a coping mechanism to avoid the dangers outside.
Cause it's not safe outside
The external environment is perceived as unsafe.
The air will kill us if they don't
Fear that air pollution poses a threat to life.
What a time to come of age
Commenting on the challenging period of transitioning to adulthood.
We stayed inside for years and days
A period of isolation spanning years and days.
Watched the whole world burn up the whole time
Observing global crises and disasters from the confines of home.
What a time to be alive
Reflecting on the uniqueness of the current era.
You read my emails not my rights
Concerns about privacy infringements - reading emails without respecting rights.
Oh oh oh
Repetition for emphasis or emotional expression.
I'm much smarter than I seem
Reiteration of underestimated intelligence.
I know home owning's a dream
Acknowledging that owning a home is an unattainable dream.
Ima rent until I die
Commitment to renting as a life choice.
And I know the problem's kids like me
Identification of oneself as part of the societal problem.
And I would work for free
Expressing a willingness to work without monetary compensation.
If I could find the grace of God oh
Desire for divine guidance and grace.
What a time to come of age
Reiteration of the challenging period of coming of age.
The presidents forgot their names
Political leaders losing significance or identity.
Maybe that way we're just better off
Suggesting that forgetting names might be a beneficial state.
What a time to be alive
Reflecting on the unique and challenging nature of the current time.
I make no money
Declaration of financial struggle - making no money.
Hate my job
Expressing dissatisfaction with a job.
Oh Oh Oh
Repetition for emphasis or emotional expression.
Oh Oh
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