Lyrics
When we next meet again
Expressing anticipation about a future meeting.
Is mine the face you'll want to see?
Questioning if the speaker's face is what the other person desires to see.
Is this the promised land
Wondering if the current situation is the promised ideal place discussed in adolescence.
That we would talk 'bout when we were thirteen?
Reflecting on past discussions about the promised land during the age of thirteen.
Was this always your plan?
Raising the question of whether the current circumstances were always part of a plan.
You know they just love to see me squirm
Acknowledging that others take pleasure in the speaker's discomfort.
You taught me how to swim
Recalling being taught to swim, but not warned about challenges in the current environment.
But never told me nobody here breathes
Expressing weariness and suggesting the need for relaxation through drinking.
I feel a little bit worn out so let's drink it off tonight
Desiring to overcome fatigue by consuming alcohol.
No time to worry, you don't when you'll
Highlighting the unpredictability of life and the futility of excessive worrying.
Sigh, let out that breath you're holding in
Encouraging releasing pent-up emotions or stress through a sigh.
Don't call us friends, we're just a way to justify your sins
Rejecting the label of friendship, indicating it's a way to rationalize personal wrongdoing.
You don't want to see
Implying that the truth is something the other person may not want to confront.
All the different pieces inside of me
Referring to internal struggles and the reluctance to reveal vulnerability.
Singing quiet, go home
Suggesting a desire for solitude and retreat from judgmental individuals.
Nobody here really likes you!
Feeling disliked or unwanted by those around.
They never leave me be
Expressing frustration about a lack of personal space or privacy.
So I'll never leave my bed again
Choosing seclusion as a response to external pressures.
Talkin' to my pillow, I guess the world's just waiting for me to end
Engaging in a metaphorical conversation with a pillow, contemplating life's challenges.
We've got all these problems that we keep inside
Acknowledging internal problems that are kept hidden.
We'll try to fight 'em with these friends and the drugs we do tonight
Intending to cope with problems through companionship and substance use.
Let's just ride our bikes
Suggesting a simple, carefree activity as a temporary escape.
It's only like a mile
Describing a short, manageable distance for a bike ride.
And if we make it home then you can smile, say hey we didn't die
Exploring the possibility of surviving a risky activity and finding joy in it.
Medicine to rot your teeth
Metaphorically linking medicine to negative effects on one's well-being.
The poison in the well of your kidneys
Highlighting the harmful impact of certain behaviors on internal organs.
Tell me are you feeling better?
Questioning if a change in behavior has led to an improvement in well-being.
We all like you better like this
Noting a preference for a changed version of the person, possibly due to conformity.
The fever never peaks
Describing a perpetual, unchanging state of discomfort or illness.
So it never breaks or goes away
Emphasizing the persistence of problems without resolution or relief.
Just a constant headache
Describing a continuous mental burden and remorse from the past.
Constantly regretting yesterday
Expressing ongoing regret and self-blame for past actions.
When the sun comes up we pass out
Describing a routine of staying up late and experiencing unconsciousness when daylight comes.
These days the corners of your smiles are all pulling down
Observing a decline in happiness or positivity reflected in facial expressions.
We've got all these problems that we keep inside
Reiterating the theme of internalized problems hidden from others.
We'll try to fight em with these jokes 'bout wishin' we could die
Using humor as a coping mechanism to address thoughts of self-harm.
And you say I'm fine, and I will be alright
Receiving assurance about well-being, but questioning the validity of positive feelings.
But can you tell me why these are the only times I feel alive?
Expressing a paradoxical sense of vitality during challenging times.
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