Lyrics
Guess I can't pay my bills, guess I can't pay my rent
Financial struggles; unable to pay bills or rent.
Thought of running away but I'm already spent
Feeling exhausted and drained, considering running away.
When I come up for air it's gonna give me the bends
Anticipation of facing difficulties or challenges (the bends).
When I come up for air it's gonna give me the bends
Reiteration of the anticipation of challenges.
Guess I can't pay my bills, guess I can't pay my rent
Repeat of financial struggles, emphasizing the burden.
Thought of running away but I'm already spent
Reiteration of exhaustion and contemplating escape.
When I come up for air it's gonna give me the bends
Repeating the anticipation of challenges and difficulties.
When I come up for air it's gonna give me the bends
Reiterating the expectation of facing the bends.
They say why don't you spend your time wisely?
Advice or criticism about using time wisely.
Why don't you spend your time wisely?
Repetition of the question about utilizing time wisely.
Dream with both eyes open
Suggesting the idea of dreaming or aspiring with awareness.
Time wisely
Reiteration of the importance of using time wisely.
Why don't you spend your time wisely?
Repeat of the advice to spend time wisely.
Dream with both eyes open
Encouragement to dream ambitiously while being awake.
Who could have predicted this type of outcome?
Expressing surprise at an unexpected outcome.
And all I see is Red, the likes of Malcolm
Mentioning a feeling of anger or intensity (seeing red).
Thought that I needed friends, I'm good without some
Realization that friendships may not be necessary; self-sufficiency.
Congrats, you made it in, that's only round one
Congratulations for achieving something, possibly the first step.
I'm on the first thing shipping out to last place
Heading towards a challenging or difficult situation.
Last half looking like a drag race
Comparing a situation to a drag race, suggesting speed and intensity.
Laugh now, life will leave a bad taste
Current circumstances may lead to future dissatisfaction.
And you just gotta take it with a smile
Coping with challenges by facing them with a positive attitude.
Them corners dusted off for me, I know it's been a while
Referring to overcoming difficulties; acknowledging it's been a while.
I can't believe you haven't seen me since a little child
Noticing a lack of recognition or awareness since childhood.
But now I'm, now I'm grown up
Transitioning into adulthood.
Pockets never show much
Financial difficulties; pockets metaphorically empty.
Whiskey in my system got a buddy feeling so tough
Alcohol as a coping mechanism, feeling tough.
I'm disgusted by my image
Disgust with self-image, possibly due to life experiences.
No amount of hating you could wipe away the blemish
Resilience against negativity, acknowledgment of imperfections.
If I drown, don't let me finish
Mentioning the possibility of drowning, symbolic of overwhelming challenges.
But, even silver linings got a scrimmage
Finding positivity even in challenging situations.
Guess I can't pay my bills, guess I can't pay my rent
Repetition of financial struggles and inability to pay bills or rent.
Thought of running away but I'm already spent
Reiteration of feeling spent and considering escape.
When I come up for air it's gonna give me the bends
Repeating the anticipation of facing challenges (the bends).
When I come up for air it's gonna give me the bends
Reiteration of the expectation of facing difficulties.
Guess I can't pay my bills, guess I can't pay my rent
Repeat of financial struggles, emphasizing the burden.
Thought of running away but I'm already spent
Reiteration of exhaustion and contemplating escape.
When I come up for air it's gonna give me the bends
Repeating the anticipation of challenges and difficulties.
When I come up for air it's gonna give me the bends
Reiterating the expectation of facing the bends.
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