Lyrics
There were certain complications I was figuring out
Addressing complications and challenges that required understanding.
There were certain frustrations that was causing me doubt
Expressing frustrations that caused doubt or uncertainty.
I keep waking feeling awful
Describing a recurring feeling of being awful upon waking.
I keep waking feeling awful
Reiteration of the recurring feeling of awfulness upon waking.
The weight of the world is finally crushing me in
Feeling overwhelmed by the weight of the world and societal issues.
There's riots in the streets because of color of skin
Referring to social unrest and riots due to racial tensions.
I keep waking feeling awful
Reiteration of the recurring feeling of awfulness upon waking.
I keep waking feeling awful
-And everyones saying man you gotta calm down
People advising to calm down and expressing concern about self-destruction.
This self destruction's really freaking me out
Personal distress due to self-destructive behavior causing anxiety.
Because we don't have the heart to tell you
Others hesitating to communicate harsh truths about loneliness.
I feel more alone than I've ever been
Feeling extremely isolated, more than ever before.
It's now or never and the future is grim
Emphasizing urgency and a grim outlook on the future.
Because we don't have the heart to tell you
Others avoiding sharing the harsh truth about the situation.
Hold on we're going too fast
Encouragement to hold on despite the fast pace of life.
We can't go back
Acknowledging the impossibility of returning to the past.
We can't go back
Reiteration of the impossibility of going back in time.
I said - hold on to the one thing you have
Advising to hold on to the one positive thing in life.
We can't go back
Reiteration of the impossibility of going back in time.
We can't go back there
Emphasizing the impossibility of returning to a past state.
Because I've been struggling for years
Expressing a prolonged struggle over the years.
I don't know which way to fight, which way to veer
Uncertainty about the right direction to fight or move.
The slow curve, or the fast sharp right
Considering options with a metaphorical choice between curves and sharp turns.
Don't know which one would save my life
Uncertain which option would bring salvation or save one's life.
You've been wasted all night
Reference to someone being wasted, possibly intoxicated or exhausted.
We can't talk tonight
Communication difficulties, inability to talk tonight.
We can't talk tonight
Reiteration of communication difficulties, unable to talk tonight.
Hold on we're going too fast
Encouragement to hold on despite the fast pace of life.
We can't go back
Acknowledging the impossibility of returning to the past.
We can't go back
Reiteration of the impossibility of going back in time.
I said - hold on to the one thing you have
Advising to hold on to the one positive thing in life.
We can't go back
Reiteration of the impossibility of going back in time.
We can't go back there
Emphasizing the impossibility of returning to a past state.
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