Lyrics
Young dreamer trying to shoot for the stars
Aspiring individual aiming high
but big dreams never got him too far
Unfulfilled ambitions despite aspirations
Most nights sleeping out in his car
Lacking stability, often sleeping in a car
His daddy says life's not that fucking hard
Parental perspective minimizing life's challenges
Someone told him he should move out to LA
Suggested relocation to Los Angeles for success
That's the place with all the fortune and the fame
City associated with wealth and fame
Pen on paper signed his whole life away
Committing fully to a career in the industry
What a shame, such a shame, that we're both the same
Regret over similarities between individuals
Oh, how could he have known
Lamenting lack of foresight into the hardships
how it feels to be alone on the road
Feeling isolated while traveling
20 hours away from home.
Distance from home amplifies loneliness
Young girl with her father's guitar
Youthful musician with a parental influence
Barely old enough to step in the bar
Barely meeting the age requirements to perform
Playing covers of The Cure and The Cars
Playing well-known songs in venues
Dramatically says she would die for the art
Dramatic assertion of dedication to art
Pictures herself as a young Cobain
Imagining oneself as a famed musician
She's got a Bleach t-shirt and a beautiful brain
Identifying with a specific music icon
She's been singing just to deal with the pain
Using music as a coping mechanism
That's okay, I've been doing the same, honestly
Admitting to similar struggles as others
Oh, how could he have known
Reflecting on the experience of solitude
how it feels to be alone on the road
Emphasizing the feeling of isolation on tour
20 hours from home
Distance from familiarity exacerbating loneliness
Oh, no one ever knows
Unawareness of the artist's internal struggles
what it feels like, 40 shows in a row
Unawareness of the challenges faced by performers
They're singing every note
Acknowledging audience participation in shows
I'm just going to sit outside the club
Desire to avoid self-destructive tendencies
cos' I don't really want to die this young
Symbolic attire representing a dark mindset
Wearing all black with a white lighter
Rejecting external influences potentially harmful
No, you don't want to light my fire
Warning against encouraging negative behavior
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