Lyrics
No plan, never finished high school
No specific life plan; did not complete high school.
Not a man, thought he was tough
Not a mature individual; believed he was tough.
Joined the service, broke him into pieces
Enlisted in the military, which had a profound and challenging impact on him.
Best thing that he ever went through
The military experience was beneficial and transformative for him.
Best thing that he ever went through
Reinforces the positive impact of the military experience.
Waiting tables, trying to look pretty
Working in the service industry, attempting to appear attractive.
Got her heart broke a hundred times
Experienced heartbreak numerous times.
Perfume like desperation
Her perfume reflects a sense of desperation.
Drinking wine alone at night
Coping with heartbreak by drinking wine alone at night.
Drinking wine alone at night
Repetition emphasizes the loneliness of drinking alone.
Some people make it look easy
Some people make life seem effortless.
Nobody’s got a crystal ball
Nobody can predict the future.
Everybody’s got to face their demons
Everyone must confront their inner struggles.
Everybody’s got to learn to crawl
Learning and growing through difficult experiences is universal.
Everybody’s got to learn to crawl
Reiteration of the importance of learning and growing.
Little baby, nothing but a diaper
Describing a baby in a humble situation but doing fine.
There on the floor, he’s doing alright
Despite challenges, the baby is progressing positively.
Nothing proud just getting where he’s going
Emphasizing the value of progress over pride.
One day he’s gonna stand up tall
Anticipating that the baby will eventually stand tall.
One day he’s gonna stand up tall
Repetition underscores the expectation of growth.
Spend your time watching other people on the TV
Warning against excessive consumption of media and products.
Spend your money buying what they tell you to buy
Cautioning against blindly following commercial influences.
You gonna let them lead you around by the collar?
Raising awareness about being controlled by external forces.
They’re gonna watch you crawl till the day you die
Predicting a life of subservience if one follows societal norms.
Didn’t know where I was going
Uncertain about the future, but determined not to stay in the current situation.
Only knew I couldn’t stay here
A decision to leave and explore new horizons.
Come back and everything’s different
Returning to find that everything has changed.
Seeing things a whole lot clearer
Gaining a clearer perspective on life after a significant experience.
Now I’m seeing things a lot more clear
Continued emphasis on improved clarity of vision.
Some people make it look easy
Some individuals effortlessly navigate life's challenges.
Nobody’s got a crystal ball
No one can predict the future with certainty.
Everybody’s got to face their demons
Everyone must confront their inner struggles.
Everybody’s got to learn to crawl
Reiterating the universal need to learn and grow through challenges.
Everybody’s got to learn to crawl
Emphasizing the importance of personal growth and development.
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