We Only Play the Hits
Navigating Adulthood: A Symphony of Stress, Nostalgia, and Gummy Bears
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Well, I'm stress-buying records and movies
Stress-buying unnecessary records and movies.
That I do not need
Expressing awareness of buying items not essential.
And I've been watching them over and over
Repeatedly watching the purchased records and movies.
And over and over and over again
Emphasizing the repetitive nature of the watching habit.
And every day I'm getting closer and closer
Gradually approaching increased responsibilities.
To more responsibility
Acknowledging the growing burden of responsibilities.
And every night I am farther and farther
Feeling distant from essential needs as responsibilities increase.
Away from what I need
Expressing a sense of detachment from crucial aspects of life.
Oh, god, I'm 22
Reflecting on the age of 22 and the challenges it brings.
Radio, how about you
Possibly addressing a radio or external influence.
I don't think you feel the way I do
Doubting whether others understand personal feelings.
Do you feel the way I do
Seeking connection by asking if others share similar feelings.
And I'm stress-eating gummy bears and
Using stress-eating as a coping mechanism with gummy bears.
Looking through my grade school photos
Nostalgically looking through childhood photos.
I got the big bag it's in the fridge
Storing a large quantity of gummy bears in the fridge.
Cuz I never know when I'll need them
Justifying the storage due to uncertain future needs.
And if I live an average life, I got
Contemplating the potential duration of an average life.
50 or so more years left
Quantifying the remaining years of life.
Look at me, I'm the kid that has to
Portraying oneself as a person compensating for life's challenges.
Compensate for everything that goes wrong
Highlighting the need to compensate for things going wrong.
And I've got to get my shit together now that
Recognizing the necessity to organize and improve one's life.
People are slowing down around me are the
Observing others slowing down, prompting self-reflection.
Things that get me down and keep me there
Identifying factors causing distress and maintaining negativity.
Please stop
Pleading for a halt to the sources of distress.
I am a grown up now
Acknowledging adulthood and the need for maturity.
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