Lyrics
Feel like I'm aging in dog years
Expresses a feeling of aging rapidly, akin to how dogs age more quickly than humans.
Growing old is one of my biggest fears
Reveals a fear of growing old, contrasting the anticipation of youth with the current apprehension.
I couldn't wait to be older, to be big and strong
Reflects on the desire to be older and stronger in the past, highlighting a shift in perspective.
But now I'd give anything to go back when I was young
Expresses a longing to return to the carefree days of youth, indicating a change in priorities over time.
How strange it is to see
Comments on the strangeness of witnessing physical signs of aging in family members.
More wrinkles on my family's face
Observes the visible signs of aging, like wrinkles, on the faces of family members.
Each year that they grow older
Expresses concern about the aging process, suggesting emotional detachment or isolation.
I fear my bones are growing colder
Metaphorically expresses a sense of emotional detachment or numbness as one grows older.
All of the memories that I have
Refers to memories, possibly nostalgic, and their impact on the speaker's perception of time.
They just remind me that
Suggests that memories serve as a reminder of the fleeting nature of good times.
The good times never seem to last
Expresses the perception that positive experiences in life are transient.
The good times they never last no
Reiterates the idea that enjoyable moments are ephemeral and don't endure.
All the people that I knew in high school
Reflects on past social dynamics in high school and a sense of not being considered "cool."
Never thought that I was cool
Shares a perception of how others viewed the speaker during their high school years.
But one day we're all gonna die
Contemplates mortality, acknowledging the inevitability of death for everyone.
Might not make it to the funeral
Expresses uncertainty about attending the funerals of others due to the unpredictability of life.
I have to live to 93 or my girlfriend will be mad at me
Humorously mentions a desire to live until 93 to avoid upsetting a significant other.
Hope we die together in our sleep
Expresses a wish for a peaceful, simultaneous death with a partner during sleep.
I hope we go peacefully
Expresses a desire for a tranquil and serene end to life.
I'm tired of moving on
Conveys weariness with the process of moving forward in life.
But I don't want to stay for to long
Expresses a desire for change while acknowledging the reluctance to stay in one place for too long.
This town feels like quicksand
Metaphorically describes the current place or situation as challenging and difficult to escape.
Pull me out here please take my hand
Requests assistance or support to overcome the challenges symbolized by quicksand.
Feel like I'm aging in dog years
Repeats the sentiment of feeling like aging is happening rapidly, emphasizing the theme.
Growing old is one of my biggest fears
Reiterates the fear of growing old, emphasizing its significance to the speaker.
Couldn't wait to be older, to be big and strong
Recalls the anticipation of getting older and stronger, reiterating the contrast with the current perspective.
But now I'd give anything to go back when I was young
Echoes the earlier sentiment of longing to return to the carefree days of youth.
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