Sudoku
Journey of Dreams: Self Discovery in 'Sudoku' by Self Doubt
Lyrics
She wants to be a makeup artist but all that she makes
Expresses the desire to pursue a career as a makeup artist, but currently, the person is only able to make cheap cheeseburgers for minimal pay.
Is cheap cheeseburgers for a minimum wage
Highlights the mundane and low-paying job that the person has despite their aspirations.
And a couple bad decisions
Refers to some poor choices made by the individual, possibly contributing to a sense of confinement.
Cause the walls start closing in
Suggests a feeling of being trapped or overwhelmed, possibly due to the consequences of previous decisions.
When she's bored
Describes the sense of monotony and restlessness when the person is bored.
He says maybe maybe baby there's a place we can go
Proposes the idea of finding a better place together, away from the current struggles.
Where the road winds quiet and the lights dim low
Envisions a peaceful and dimly lit place with quiet roads, contrasting the difficulties in their current situation.
She don't subscribe to being unsatisfied
Asserts that the person refuses to accept dissatisfaction and believes in the inevitability of positive change.
And a change is gonna come y'know
Anticipates a positive change that is expected to come.
You never earned the reputation I gave you in my mind
Questions the validity of the reputation attributed to someone and acknowledges the imaginative nature of the perception.
And then why is it you I see whenever I close my eyes?
Expresses a persistent mental image of the person, questioning why they occupy the thoughts when eyes are closed.
I'm thinking I need you
Shares the speaker's realization of a need for the person, implying emotional dependence.
Kinda hoped you'd need me too
Expresses a hope for mutual emotional dependence, suggesting a desire for reciprocation.
He wants to make his move away but the furthest he gets
Describes the desire to move away, but the person is currently stuck at a dead train station in the western riverside slums.
Is a dead train station just out to the west
Highlights the stagnation and lack of progress in the person's attempt to escape their current situation.
Of the riverside slums where he'd come to cut his teeth
References the challenging environment where the person grew up and gained experience.
Stumbling down the streets in pain but alive
Portrays the person's struggle through the streets, indicating physical pain but a sense of being alive.
He smiles at the stars and catches his stride
Conveys a moment of positivity where the person smiles at the stars and regains confidence.
And it feels like the page is gonna turn in his favour tonight
Suggests an optimistic turn of events, as it feels like the page is turning in the person's favor.
You never earned the reputation I gave you in my mind
Repeats the questioning of the validity of a given reputation, emphasizing its imaginative nature.
And then why is it you I see whenever I close my eyes?
Reiterates the persistent mental image of the person, questioning their recurring presence in the speaker's closed eyes.
I'm thinking I need you
Reaffirms the speaker's emotional need for the person.
Kinda hoped you'd need me too
Reiterates the hope for mutual emotional dependence.
And I will be your hometown boy
Commits to being a stable and familiar presence for the person, even if they leave for the city.
The one you left for the city noise
Expresses a desire for the person to remember the speaker amidst the noise of city life.
I hope you remember me
Expresses a wish for the person to remember the speaker and their shared experiences, possibly nostalgic in nature.
And my Japanese number puzzles
Refers to the speaker's interest in Japanese number puzzles, adding a personal touch to the narrative.
Hope you find something to fill the void
Expresses a hope for the person to find something meaningful to replace the void left by their departure.
Move past the lives that you destroyed
Encourages the person to move past the negative impact they may have had on others' lives.
I hope you forget me
Expresses a wish for the person to forget the speaker and the connection associated with Japanese number puzzles.
And my Japanese number puzzles
Reiterates the hope for the person to forget the speaker and the mentioned Japanese number puzzles.
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