Lyrics
Always five years, always five years
Expressing a consistent delay or lag of five years in relation to others.
Always five years behind
Reiterating the theme of being consistently five years behind others.
Everybody's expectations
Referring to the expectations others have for the singer.
That they have of my life
Exploring the expectations people hold regarding the singer's life choices.
Keep on swimming, keep on swimming
Metaphorically suggesting the effort required to stay afloat and positive.
Just to keep my head up
Continuing the metaphor of perseverance and resilience.
My heart is heavy like my body
Comparing the weight of the heart to the physical burden on the body.
I wouldn't feel so overwhelmed
Expressing the feeling of being overwhelmed and burdened.
If I didn't let time take control of me
Attributing the feeling of overwhelm to the influence of time.
I wouldn't feel so overwhelmed
Reiterating the impact of time on the singer's emotional state.
If I didn't let time take control
Stressing the need to regain control over one's life from the influence of time.
Always five years, always five years
Repeating the theme of consistently lagging five years behind others.
Always five years behind
Emphasizing the persistent feeling of being behind the expected life trajectory.
Slowly veering off the path that they paved for my life
Describing a gradual deviation from the societal path set for the singer's life.
Keep on pushing, keep on pushing
Encouraging persistence and resilience to stay on track.
Just to keep myself up
Continuing the theme of pushing forward despite challenges.
My heart is heavy like my body
Echoing the emotional and physical burden carried by the singer.
I wouldn't feel so overwhelmed
Reiterating the sense of being overwhelmed and the impact of time.
If I didn't let time take control of me
Linking the feeling of overwhelm to a loss of control over time.
I wouldn't feel so overwhelmed
Stressing the emotional toll of time's influence on the singer.
If I didn't let time take control
Reaffirming the need to regain control from the influence of time.
I wouldn't feel so overwhelmed
Repeating the emotional impact of time's control on the singer.
If I didn't let time take control of me
Expressing the ongoing struggle with feeling overwhelmed by time.
I wouldn't feel so overwhelmed
Reiterating the emotional burden of time's influence.
If I didn't let time take control
Emphasizing the need to resist and overcome the control of time.
I keep on trying (try to maintain control)
Highlighting the continuous effort to maintain control over one's life.
I keep on trying (keep my feet on the ground)
Stressing the importance of keeping one's feet grounded in the midst of challenges.
I keep on trying (try to break through this fall)
Expressing the effort to break through difficulties and challenges.
I keep on trying (try not to let it all go)
Highlighting the attempt to prevent a complete loss of control.
I keep on trying (try to maintain control)
Reiterating the continuous struggle to maintain control.
I keep on trying (keep my feet on the ground)
Emphasizing the importance of staying grounded and rooted.
I keep on trying (try to break through this fall)
Expressing the attempt to break through challenges and obstacles.
I keep on trying (try not to let it all go)
Underlining the effort to prevent a complete surrender to life's difficulties.
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