Reminders
Navigating Life's Crossroads: Radical Face's 'Reminders' Unveiled
Lyrics
I wish I had more nice things to say
I desire to express more positive sentiments.
But I was raised not to lie
My upbringing taught me to avoid falsehood.
I'm either honest, or I'm an optimist
I am either truthful or optimistic, but not both simultaneously.
But never both at the same time
This line highlights the difficulty of being both honest and optimistic concurrently.
And everyone knows the deal
There is a mutual understanding or agreement among people.
Gotta take what you can
In life, one must seize available opportunities.
'Cause anything I don't steal
If not acquired through legitimate means, possessions end up belonging to others.
Just winds up in someone else's hands
The consequence of not taking what one needs is losing it to someone else.
There's only so much good a man can take
There is a limit to the hardships a person can endure, especially when they are not morally upright.
When he ain't so good himself
A person may struggle when their own character is flawed.
You remind me of what I could've been
You resemble the better version of who I could have become.
But that reminder ain't much help
However, this reminder doesn't offer much assistance or comfort.
So it's better if you were on your way
It would be preferable for you to be away from me.
If you were somewhere far from me
Distance would allow you to imagine a positive outcome for me.
So you could dream I turned out well
So you can envision a successful version of my life.
And I, I could just go to sleep
Meanwhile, I can find solace and escape in sleep.
I wish I had more nice things to say
Similar to the first line, expressing a wish for more positive things to say.
But I was raised not to lie
Reiteration of the ethical principle of honesty instilled during upbringing.
I'm either honest, or I'm an optimist
Choosing between being honest or optimistic remains a constant struggle.
But never both at the same time
Re-emphasizing the challenge of combining honesty and optimism simultaneously.
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