Lyrics
This business ain't for the faint of heart
This industry is challenging and not suitable for those easily discouraged.
Well I fell for the bullshit
The speaker was deceived by false information or promises.
And then I started falling apart
As a result, the speaker began to fall apart emotionally or mentally.
And by the end of the summer
Reflecting on the consequences, possibly after a difficult period.
I let 'em get the best of me
The speaker allowed others to have a negative impact on them.
What a god damn bummer
Expressing frustration and disappointment about the situation.
What a waste of my energy
Regret over wasting time and effort on something unproductive.
So I spent a long time down in the basement
Choosing seclusion, possibly to avoid negative influences.
Instead of rolling with the riff-raff
Avoiding association with undesirable people or situations.
Cause I know better, I know better than that
Asserting a newfound understanding or wisdom.
Yeah, I spent a lifetime trying to make it
A lifetime spent pursuing a goal or dream.
And when I finally faced the facts
Confronting the reality of the situation.
I never felt so shitty before
Expressing intense negative emotions.
I never felt so miserable
Describing the emotional state of extreme unhappiness.
Following familiar patterns
Repeating past negative behaviors or choices.
I'm falling back into ruin
Falling back into a state of decay or deterioration.
I'm getting serious douche chills
Experiencing discomfort or embarrassment.
Just being in this room
Feeling uneasy or awkward in a particular setting.
I couldn't even see the humor
Unable to find humor in the given circumstances.
With the situation I was in
Feeling trapped or overwhelmed in a situation.
Knocking back Jell-O shooters
Indulging in substances to cope, leading to negative consequences.
Till I puked in the kitchen
Describing a messy and regrettable situation.
Yeah I spent a long time down in the basement
Continuing a period of seclusion for an extended time.
Instead of rolling with the riff-raff
Avoiding association with undesirable elements.
Cause I know better, I know better than that
Reaffirming the speaker's commitment to better choices.
I spent a lifetime trying to make it
Reflecting on a lifetime of efforts to achieve a goal.
And when I finally faced the facts
Accepting and acknowledging the reality of the situation.
I never felt so shitty before
Reiterating intense negative emotions.
I never felt so miserable
Emphasizing the depth of unhappiness.
They used to all talk down to me
Recalling a time when others looked down on the speaker.
And now they're biting their tongues
Observing a shift in others' attitudes as the speaker succeeds.
They used to say, "don't quit your day job"
Mocking the idea of having a traditional job.
Well guess what, I never had one
Asserting independence from societal expectations.
I never felt so shitty before
Repeating the intensity of negative emotions.
I never felt so miserable
Reiterating the depth of misery experienced.
I spent a long time down in the basement
Continuing the period of seclusion for an extended time.
Instead of rolling with the riff-raff
Avoiding undesirable company or situations.
'Cause I know better, I know better than that
Reaffirming the speaker's commitment to better choices.
Yeah, I spent a lifetime trying to make it
Reflecting on a lifetime of efforts to achieve a goal.
But when I finally faced the facts
Accepting and acknowledging the reality of the situation.
I never felt so shitty before
Reiterating intense negative emotions.
I never felt so miserable
Emphasizing the depth of unhappiness.
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