i carry my friends inside the pockets of my life
Embracing Authenticity: Navigating Teenage Hell with True Friends
Lyrics
With my friends i can be what I am
Being with friends allows the speaker to be authentic and true to themselves.
With my friends i can be what I am
Reiteration of the idea that the speaker can be their true self with friends.
My friends know me better
Friendship provides a deeper understanding of the speaker.
Than all my family together
Friends understand the speaker better than their entire family combined.
They know me well, so they can help
Friends' knowledge about the speaker enables them to offer support in navigating challenging times.
To pass through this teenage hell
Friends play a crucial role in helping the speaker through the difficulties of adolescence.
Then I can be myself
Being with friends allows the speaker to express their true self.
My friends know me better than my parents
Highlighting that friends understand the speaker better than their parents do.
All of them know what I carry
Friends are aware of the emotional burdens carried by the speaker.
In the pockets of my pants
The speaker metaphorically carries something significant in their pants' pockets.
There's nothing like narcotics
Contrary to expectations, what the speaker carries is not narcotics but dreams and beach sand.
Just a handful
Only a small quantity of dreams is carried by the speaker.
Of dreams and a bit of beach sand
The speaker's emotional baggage includes dreams and a bit of beach sand.
A bit of beach sand
Emphasizing the presence of beach sand in the metaphorical pocket.
My friends know all of my dreams
Friends are acquainted with all of the speaker's dreams.
All of them know where I will
Friends are aware of the speaker's future aspirations and plans.
Plant my future seeds
The speaker's friends know where they intend to sow the seeds of their future.
If I didn't tell you about my beans
A reference to undisclosed details about the speaker's aspirations.
It's because you
The reason for not sharing certain details is because the listener is not part of them.
Aren't inside them
Explanation that the listener is not part of the speaker's dreams.
Inside my dreams
Emphasizing the personal and private nature of the speaker's dreams.
With my friends I can be what i am
Reiteration of the idea that friends enable the speaker to be their true self.
With my friends I can be what i am
Further reinforcement of the concept that authenticity is achieved with friends.
My friends know me better
Friends possess a deeper understanding of the speaker compared to their family.
Than all my family together
Highlighting the collective knowledge of friends in supporting the speaker.
They know me well, so they can help
Friends' understanding is instrumental in helping the speaker navigate adolescence.
To pass through this teenage hell
Support from friends allows the speaker to be their true self during challenging times.
Then I can be myself
Being with friends enables the speaker to express their authentic self.
When I'm sad needing a hug
Expressing a preference for receiving comfort and support from friends when feeling sad.
No, mum, I only hug who i trust
Rejecting parental comfort and emphasizing trust in hugging only those known well.
Because who really knows me, knows my choices
True understanding of the speaker involves recognizing their unconventional choices.
That I prefer some friendly punches
Expressing a preference for friendly punches over traditional forms of comfort.
And then be myself
Emphasizing the importance of being oneself after receiving support from friends.
And then be myself
Reiteration of the desire to be authentic after the support of friends.
And then be myself
Further emphasizing the speaker's commitment to being true to themselves.
(With my friends I can be what I am)
Restatement of the idea that being with friends allows the speaker to be authentic.
(With my friends I can be what I am)
Reiteration of the concept that authenticity is achieved in the company of friends.
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