Teen Aspirations
From Baller Dreams to Heroin Hell: Teen Aspirations Unveiled
Lyrics
He could have been a baller,
Expressing a missed opportunity or unfulfilled potential in becoming successful or prominent.
Now he's getting high around the corner,
Describing the individual engaging in drug use, possibly indicating a decline in life choices.
He could have been an athlete,
Highlighting another missed opportunity or unfulfilled potential, this time in sports.
Now he's signing out heroin help sheets
Describing the person seeking help for heroin addiction, portraying a downward spiral.
And I don’t know what they see in him
Expressing confusion or disbelief about what others find appealing or admirable in him.
And I don’t know what they see in him right now
Continuing the confusion or disbelief about the positive perception of the person.
And I don’t know what they see in him
Repetition of the uncertainty about the perceived positive qualities of the individual.
And I don’t know what they see in him right now
Continuation of the repetition of confusion or disbelief regarding the person's positive image.
Cause he was mustard, and now everyday he's getting f***ing plastered
Describing the person's current state as heavily intoxicated, contrasting with a previous state of being desirable ("mustard").
He's taking big shots, and now he's home and alone he's taking bigger shots
Highlighting the escalation of the person's substance abuse, using the metaphor of "big shots."
And I can’t look at him the same,
Expressing a change in perception or judgment towards the person due to their altered lifestyle.
Because he use to be hard now he's living his life in vain
Noting a contrast between the person's past resilience ("hard") and current life, suggesting a sense of wasted potential.
And I don’t know what they see in him
Reiteration of confusion or disbelief regarding the positive perception of the individual.
And I don’t know what they see in him right now
Continuing the theme of questioning the positive qualities attributed to the person.
And I don’t know what they see in him
Repetition of the uncertainty about the perceived positive qualities of the individual.
And I don’t know what they see in him right now
Continuation of the repetition of confusion or disbelief regarding the person's positive image.
And I don’t know what they see in him
Reiteration of the theme expressing confusion or disbelief about the positive perception of the individual.
I don’t know what they see in him right now
Continuing the theme of questioning the positive qualities attributed to the person.
And I don’t know what they see in him
Repetition of the uncertainty about the perceived positive qualities of the individual.
I don’t know what they see in him right now
Continuation of the repetition of confusion or disbelief regarding the person's positive image.
And I don’t know what they see in him
Reiteration of the theme expressing confusion or disbelief about the positive perception of the individual.
I don’t know what they see in him right now
Continuing the theme of questioning the positive qualities attributed to the person.
And I don’t know what they see in him
Repetition of the uncertainty about the perceived positive qualities of the individual.
I don’t know what they see in him right now
Continuation of the repetition of confusion or disbelief regarding the person's positive image.
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