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Resentment and Disillusionment: Perspective on Growing Up
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I'm worn out
I am exhausted or fatigued.
I'm angry
I am feeling strong displeasure or hostility.
I'm pissed off
I am extremely irritated or annoyed.
On south main street and
Located on South Main Street.
I never thought I'd work a single fucking day at all
I never expected to have to work at all.
I never thought I'd work a single fucking day at all
Repetition of line 5 for emphasis.
This is goddamn bullshit
Expressing frustration or disbelief about a situation.
I don't wanna grow up
Expressing a desire to avoid the responsibilities associated with growing up.
I feel resentment in my bones
Feeling bitterness or anger in one's core.
For friends I thought were my own
Feeling betrayed by friends.
This house we called our home
Referring to a place that used to be a home.
You're not alone
Assuring someone that they are not alone in their struggles.
I'm just tired of rhetoric
Expressing weariness of persuasive language or speech.
But this is god damn imperative
Stating that a situation is extremely urgent or important.
Oh I never liked that voice of tone
Expressing dislike for a particular vocal expression.
When I watch daytime news alone
Disliking the experience of watching daytime news alone.
In the safety of my home
Feeling safe within the confines of one's home.
I never broke a single bone
Never having experienced a broken bone.
I never got to touch the west coast
Never having had the opportunity to visit the West Coast.
But i'll be sober forever
Committing to a lifetime of sobriety.
I never saw the last Sopranos
Not having seen the final episode of "The Sopranos."
But I bet I could write a show much better
Expressing confidence in one's ability to create a better show.
I don't wanna grow up
Repetition of line 10, reiterating the desire to avoid growing up.
I feel resentment in my bones
Repetition of line 11, emphasizing lingering resentment.
For friends I thought were my own
Repetition of line 12, reiterating feelings of betrayal.
This house we called our home
Repetition of line 13, reinforcing the concept of a shared home.
You're not alone
Reassuring someone that they are not alone in their struggles, repeated from line 14.
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