Waiting for you
Echoes of Lost Ambition: The Jamie Knievel Experience Unveils a Poignant Journey
Lyrics
When I was a child I had ambition
The speaker recalls having aspirations during childhood.
My eyes were wider than the sun
The speaker was extremely optimistic and curious.
But all I got was contradiction
Despite the ambition, the speaker faced conflicting experiences.
My fair share but I got none
They expected a fair share but received nothing.
I'm in line waiting for you
The speaker is waiting in a line for someone or something.
What the hell was I supposed to do
Expressing confusion or frustration about what they were supposed to do.
I'm in line waiting for you
Reiterating the situation of waiting for someone or something.
What the hell was I supposed to do
Repeating the confusion or frustration about their course of action.
The years go by the light starts to fade
Time passes, and the speaker feels a decline in their hope or optimism.
It feels like they're getting their own way
They feel like external forces are overpowering their desires or intentions.
You get bullied into dull submission
Describing a situation of being coerced into conformity.
As you're sat in front of the television
Highlighting the passive act of being in front of the TV, possibly suggesting a lack of control or agency.
I'm in line waiting for you
Reiteration of waiting, expressing ongoing anticipation.
What the hell was I supposed to do
Continued frustration or confusion about what they should have done.
I'm in line waiting for you
Repeating the anticipation or waiting for someone or something.
What the hell was I supposed to do
Continued expression of uncertainty or dissatisfaction with their actions.
You got fun and I want some
Expressing envy or desire for fun that others have.
But I come around and I get none
Despite trying, the speaker doesn’t achieve what they seek.
You get up as your bed gets made
Highlighting the monotony of routine.
It's the same old ship but a different day
Emphasizing the repetitive nature of daily life.
Just enough to pay in a pension
Describing the minimal amount set aside for retirement.
Saving it up for your own cremation
Saving money for their eventual death or funeral.
I'm in line waiting for you
Repetition of waiting or anticipating someone or something.
What the hell was I supposed to do
Continued confusion or frustration regarding past actions.
I'm in line waiting for you
Repeated anticipation or waiting for someone or something.
What the hell was I supposed to do
Continued expression of uncertainty or dissatisfaction with their actions.
I'm in line waiting for you
Repeating the ongoing anticipation or waiting.
What the hell was I supposed to do
Continued confusion or frustration about what they should have done.
I'm in line waiting for you
Repetition of waiting or anticipating someone or something.
What the hell was I supposed to do
Continued expression of uncertainty or dissatisfaction with their actions.
You got fun and I want some
Desire for enjoyment or pleasure that others seem to have.
But I come around and I get none
Despite efforts, the speaker doesn’t attain what they desire.
You got fun and I want some
Reiterating the desire for enjoyment that remains unfulfilled.
But I come around and I get none
Despite repeated attempts, the speaker fails to acquire what they desire.
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