Gap Year
Navigating Life's Gaps: Taylor Mason's Musical Wisdom
Lyrics
Mama's got her a bit of ink
Mama has recently gotten a tattoo.
There's dust building up on the kitchen sink
Dust is accumulating on the kitchen sink, suggesting neglect or a lack of attention to household chores.
I got a four-legged dog ready to be fed
The singer has a four-legged dog that needs to be fed.
Been five weeks since I slept in my bed
The singer has been away from home for five weeks and hasn't slept in their bed.
Forgot to tell ya that the Jeep's broke again
The Jeep is broken again, indicating ongoing vehicle issues.
And so is my brother's Chevy S10
The brother's Chevy S10 is also broken.
Kids went to class, mom and dad to work
Kids are going to class, and parents are going to work, but there are challenges.
But class didn't work for them, ya heard
Class didn't work for the parents, implying a shift in priorities or a different path taken.
They started making money and they took a gap year
The parents started making money and decided to take a gap year.
They said, "kids don't you be cuttin' class you don't wanna be cuttin' grass for cash
Advice to the kids: Stay in school, don't cut class, and avoid manual labor for money.
Gap years turn to twenty instead of two
Gap years for the parents turned into a longer period, contrary to the initial plan.
Keep your head screwed on straight, stay in school, and always remember that we love you
Encouragement to keep focused, stay in school, and a reminder of parental love.
Daddy's got a truck that's been drippin' oil
Daddy has a truck with an oil leak.
He built him a boat, started from the hull
Daddy built a boat starting from the hull, showcasing his hands-on skills.
He's always been handy with a wrench
Daddy is skilled with a wrench and emphasizes aiming high.
And drilled it in my mind to swing for the fence
A life lesson from Daddy to aim for significant achievements.
Hey I forgot to mention that the Jeep's broke again
Reiteration that the Jeep is broken, and the brother's Chevy S10 too.
And so is my brother's Chevy S10
Repetition of the family's struggles with vehicles.
Kids went to class, mom and dad to work
Similar to line 7, a description of the family's routine.
But class didn't work for them, ya heard
Reiteration that the traditional educational path didn't work for the parents.
They started making money and they took a gap year
The parents started making money and opted for a gap year.
They said, "kids don't you be cuttin' class you don't wanna be cuttin' grass for cash
Repeated advice to the kids regarding education and work.
Gap years turn to twenty instead of two
The gap years for the parents extended beyond the initial plan.
Keep your head screwed on straight, stay in school, and always remember that we love you
Encouragement to stay focused on education and a reminder of parental love.
Guitar
Instrumental break - guitar.
You've got the rest of your life to work
Encouragement to the listener to not rush into a lifetime of work.
Pass your classes and go to church
Advice to pass classes and attend church for a more fulfilling life.
It'll getcha much further in this thing that's called life
Emphasizing the importance of education and righteousness in life.
Don't work your life away
Warning against working excessively and losing one's life in the process.
And always do right
An overarching moral directive to always do what is right.
Kids went to class, mom and dad to work
Reiteration of the family's routine.
But class didn't work for them, ya heard
Reiteration that the traditional educational path didn't work for the parents.
They started making money and they took a gap year
The parents started making money and opted for a gap year.
They said, "kids don't you be cuttin' class you don't wanna be cuttin' grass for cash
Repeated advice to the kids regarding education and work.
Gap years turn to twenty instead of two
The gap years for the parents extended beyond the initial plan.
Keep your head screwed on straight, stay in school, and always remember
Encouragement to stay focused on education and a reminder of parental love.
Yeah always remember
A strong emphasis on always remembering parental love.
Don't you dare forget your mom and daddy love you
A direct message not to forget parental love and a caution against taking a gap year.
Don't take a gap year
A final warning against taking a gap year.
Your mom and daddy love you
A repeated declaration of parental love and advice against taking a gap year.
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