Lyrics
Okay we talkin' bout' dreams
Introduction to the theme of dreams
You made your way to Cali
Reference to the person reaching California
I saw you're out in Holly
Observation of the person in Hollywood
Sunset on the west coast
Describing the sunset on the west coast
You're trying to be somebody
Highlighting the individual's aspiration
Yeah, You're trying to be somebody
Reiteration of the pursuit of success
And now you're out here in the city
Confirmation of the person being in the city
Another night another party
Recognition of the repetitive nightlife
Go home with anybody
Indifference in choosing companions for the night
And don't think twice about it
Encouraging not to dwell on decisions
As long as you feel like you made it
Emphasis on the feeling of accomplishment
Trading white lies for white lines
Exchanging truth for drug use
Your self-esteems down but the gram is on fire
Contrast between low self-esteem and social media popularity
You're giving it all up for somebody who don't want you
Sacrificing for someone who doesn't reciprocate
And now you're hitting my line
Communication from the person to the speaker
Telling me that everything's okay though
Assurance that everything is fine
Your voice is saying that it's really not that way though
Contradiction in the person's voice and reality
But you're just trying to get your pay up like
Desire for financial success
Like you're just trying to make your way up like
Expressing the struggle to progress
(Woah oh oh oh oh)
Refrain emphasizing the emotional struggle
(Woah oh oh oh oh)
Repetition of the refrain for emphasis
(Woah oh oh oh oh)
Continued emphasis on emotional turmoil
You moved to be a model
Mention of the person's pursuit of modeling
A hundred thousand follows
Highlighting social media followers but lack of understanding
But no one really gets you
Feeling misunderstood despite popularity
So pour another bottle
Escaping reality with alcohol
Drown out all your sorrows
Attempting to forget problems through drinking
And all you want is something new
Desire for something new but feeling stuck
But it's too late to turn back to
Regret for the inability to revert to the past
The way you were
Nostalgia for a previous version of oneself
Now they say the miss the old you
Others expressing a longing for the old self
Trading white lies for white lines
Repetition of the theme of trading truth for substances
Your self esteems down but the gram is on fire
Highlighting the contradiction between self-esteem and online presence
You're givin' it all up for somebody who don't want you
Continued sacrifice for unrequited love
And now you're hitting my line
Resumption of communication from the person to the speaker
Telling me that everything's okay though
Assurance of well-being despite underlying issues
Your voice is saying that it's really not that way though
Contrast between spoken words and the actual situation
But you're just trying to get your pay up like
Persistence in the pursuit of financial success
Like you're just trying to make your way up like
Expressing the challenging journey to progress
(Woah oh oh oh oh)
Repetition of the refrain for emphasis
(Woah oh oh oh oh)
Continued emphasis on emotional turmoil
(Woah oh oh oh oh)
Final repetition of the refrain for conclusion
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