Lyrics
I bet you didn't think you'd still be here this year
The listener didn't expect to still be in the same situation this year.
Sitting in your room fighting your tears
The listener is feeling emotional distress and is struggling in solitude.
Singing at the walls
The listener is expressing emotions and thoughts towards their surroundings.
Hoping for applause
Seeking validation or recognition for their expressions but feeling unheard.
You can't believe you're still in that same old headspace
Surprised or disappointed to still be dealing with the same mental state.
But now you start to misplace your faith in yourself
Beginning to lose confidence in oneself.
So sing your sad songs to your own sad self
Encouraging self-expression despite feeling alone.
Don't tell them Don't tell anybody else what you mean
Keeping personal feelings and struggles private from others.
Affirmations on the stop signs
Seeking reassurance or encouragement from mundane objects.
You try to hide behind
Using a facade or a persona to hide true feelings.
A mask call it your disguise
Referring to the facade as a disguise.
I bet you hoped I wouldn't still be here this year
The singer is also experiencing a difficult time and acknowledges the listener's struggle.
I'm dying in my room as your hope disappears
Expressing the singer's own emotional pain as the listener's hope diminishes.
Crying on the floor hoping no one hears
Feeling vulnerable and wanting to remain unnoticed while in distress.
I can't believe I'm still in that same old headspace
Similar to line 5, the singer is surprised to still be dealing with personal struggles.
But now I start to replace my friends with myself
The singer is withdrawing from social connections and focusing inwardly.
Dreaming of something
Longing for something better or different than the current situation.
Better then what I've got now
Expressing dissatisfaction with the current circumstances.
Don't wait up for me my dear
Telling someone not to wait because the singer doesn't expect things to change soon.
I'll be here next year
Repeating the sentiment of line 19.
Affirmations on the stop signs
Continuing to seek reassurance from ordinary things despite avoiding the truth.
You keep running from the truth
Avoiding facing reality and choosing to run from it.
You thought you'd have it made by now
Feeling like success or a better situation should have been achieved by now.
You selfishly say it out loud
Selfishly expressing frustration or disappointment out loud.
And now you're stuck crying you eyes out
The listener is now overwhelmed and upset.
Dreaming of something
Similar to line 17, dreaming of an improved circumstance.
Better then what I've got now
Reiterating not to wait for change because it might not come soon.
Don't wait up for me my dear
Repeating the sentiment of line 27.
I'll be here next year
Reiterating not to expect change or improvement soon.
You thought you'd have it made by now
Repeating the sentiment of line 23.
You selfishly say it out loud
Repeating the selfish expression of frustration or disappointment.
And now you're stuck crying you eyes out
Reiterating the overwhelming emotional state.
So sing your sad songs to your own sad self
Encouraging self-expression despite feeling alone, repeating earlier sentiment.
Don't tell them Don't tell anybody else what you mean
Reiterating the need to keep personal struggles private from others.
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