Mama
Navigating Life's Detours: Skylight Parade's Tale of Confusion and Redemption
Lyrics
I made a wrong turn at 23
Feeling lost or off-track at 23 years old
I thought the coast was clear
Believed everything was clear or certain
I explained it to my mom and dad
Explained the situation to parents
And they said
Parental response
''What do you mean?''
Parents questioning the decision
''You're still living at home''
Parents surprised about still living at home and plans to move
''And you're gonna move to London?''
Expressing confidence about plans
Confident I was back then
Current insecurity and emotional state
But now I'm sleeping with my sorrow
Feeling overwhelmed by sadness
I'm sick of lying
Tired of deceit or falsehood
It's gonna be the end of me
Deceit causing distress and potential harm
Mama
Addressing the mother
Won't you get me
Pleading for help and escape
Out of this place
Desiring to leave the current situation
Don't leave me
Asking not to be abandoned
Papa
Addressing the father
It was fine 'til they made a mistake
Life was fine until a mistake altered things
Now, I'm stuck here
Feeling trapped or stuck in the situation
I'm sick of staring at the same four walls
Being tired of monotony
There's gotta be a way to save my sanity, oh
Seeking a way to preserve mental stability
Mama
Reaching out to mother again
2020 is a bad year
Reflecting on the challenges of the year 2020
Get me out of here
Desperation to escape the current situation
I made a misjudgment at 23
Acknowledging a past error
24 was really mean
24th year was particularly difficult or unpleasant
Soon I will be 25
Approaching 25 with sleep deprivation
And I ain't getting no sleep
Struggling with insomnia or sleeplessness
I don't recognise myself
Feeling disconnected from one's usual self
I don't think I like this version
Disliking the current self or state
Confident I pretend I am
Pretending to be confident outwardly
But inside I'm really hurting
Internal suffering despite outward appearance
I'm sick of lying
Reiteration of tiredness from falsehood
It's gonna be the end of me
Deception's potential detrimental effect
Mama
Repeating the plea for mother's assistance
Won't you get me
Seeking an escape from the current place
Out of this place
Requesting not to be abandoned
Don't leave me
Addressing the father again
Papa
Blaming a mistake for the current situation
It was fine 'til they made a mistake
Feeling trapped in the consequences of a mistake
Now, I'm stuck here
Tired of the confinement within the same space
I'm sick of staring at the same four walls
Seeking a way to preserve mental stability, repeated plea
There's gotta be a way to save my sanity, oh
Reiteration of the challenges faced in 2020
Mama
Repeating the plea to mother for escape
2020 is a bad year
Emphasizing the difficulties of the year 2020 again
Get me out of here
Desperation to leave the current situation
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