BALANCE BEAMS
Exploring Youthful Turmoil: Tommy Fushi's 'Balance Beams' Tale
Lyrics
Make a lil' ruckus
Expressing a desire to create some disturbance or commotion.
Before I go
Before leaving or departing.
There ain't no rockets
There are no fireworks or extravagant displays.
There ain't no gold
No riches or wealth present.
Drop it low those jeans
Suggesting dropping the waist of jeans, possibly for a provocative or casual look.
Won't ya hold my genes
A play on words, asking someone to hold onto the speaker's genetic material or identity.
Been Mr. Lil' Old Fiend
Referring to oneself as Mr. Lil' Old Fiend, implying a history of mischievous or addictive behavior.
Since I turned fourteen
Having been a small fiend since the age of fourteen.
Two worlds, and I'm caught in dreams
Feeling caught between two different worlds and immersed in dreams.
No stairs, just some balance beams
No conventional path, just navigating through challenges like balance beams.
Right here where I wanna be
Content and in the desired place.
I breathe some air and its memory
Breathing in an atmosphere filled with memories.
Going all the way
Committing to go all the way in a particular endeavor.
(Kill me softly)
Reference to a gentle, soothing approach despite challenges.
Hold my head up late
Keeping one's head up even in late hours.
(I need it often)
Expressing a frequent need for something.
Wake up when I'm calling
Waking up in response to a call.
(You didn't love me)
A claim that someone did not love the speaker.
Plain clothes locked us up
Being confined or restrained in ordinary clothing.
Perc poppin' when you fall asleep
Using a prescription drug, likely to cope with insomnia.
Hate those odds, but you bet on me
Disliking unfavorable odds but having someone place faith or trust in the speaker.
Life move slow when you meditate
Time seems to slow down during meditation.
They running off amphetamines
Others are energized by amphetamines, contrasting with the speaker's slower pace.
Faces
Reference to various facial expressions or emotions.
And you fall apart
Experiencing a breakdown or emotional disintegration.
I get a blank stare
Receiving a vacant or expressionless gaze.
And it's all my fault
Feeling responsible for the breakdown mentioned earlier.
She tell me my shit got some legs like centipedes
Being told that the speaker's work has enduring qualities, like centipedes with many legs.
Going all the way
Reiterating the commitment to go all the way, despite challenges.
(Kill me softly)
Repeating the notion of a gentle approach, even in difficult circumstances.
Hold my head up late
Maintaining composure and staying awake during late hours.
(I need it often)
Expressing the frequent need for something, possibly affirmation or support.
Wake up when I'm calling
Responding to a call and waking up.
(You didn't love me)
Reiterating the belief that someone did not love the speaker.
Plain clothes locked us up
Being confined or restricted in ordinary clothing, reinforcing a sense of limitation.
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