Nephele's Song
Journey Through Adolescence: ZAK Margio's Reflections on Growth and Challenges
Lyrics
U w g
Expression of uncertainty or confusion ("U w g" may represent "You what, gee?")
I feel like I forgot
Feeling of forgetting something
How the alphabet works
Uncertainty about understanding basic concepts
And I don't know how this goes
Uncertainty about the direction of life
All I know is what I really see
Emphasis on personal observation over external knowledge
Distortion on the image of self
Reflection on distorted self-image
And I've been trying
Struggling or putting effort into something
For all this time
Investing time and effort over an extended period
To loose what I pinch inside my skin
Desire to release inner struggles or emotions
I wanna see my nails inside my bones
Expressing a desire for self-discovery
Grow up kid
Advice to mature or grow up
You gotta find your job
Emphasis on finding a conventional job as part of societal expectations
That's just how the planet works
Commentary on societal norms regarding employment
No way you are dying poor
Expectation of financial success in life
Your father was some kind of big shot
Reference to a successful or influential father
Ain't no way you don't follow same paths
Pressure to follow in the footsteps of a successful parent
What do you mean, I only recently just turned 16
Expressing surprise at the early expectations placed on the individual
What do you mean I gotta find a job
Questioning the need to find employment at a young age
I don't even know how to wash my clothes
Confusion about basic life skills
I still burn my freshly baked toast
Illustrating lack of proficiency in everyday tasks
Just two years ago i found out, how to tie my shoes
Highlighting late acquisition of basic skills
That was 2006
Referencing a specific year in the past
And now I'm half way 20
Reflecting on reaching a midpoint in the twenties
What do you mean that I'm a grown man
Expressing disbelief or resistance to the idea of being a grown man
What do you mean
Questioning a statement or expectation
Imma take it all with all the things I've seen
Expressing determination to face life's challenges
All the hits I've taken way before my teens
Acknowledging hardships experienced early in life
Abandonment issues, drinking problems
Listing emotional struggles related to abandonment
So many problems running through my blood
Recognition of inherited challenges or difficulties
I picked up smoking because I was bored
Admitting to adopting unhealthy habits out of boredom
Now I act surprised when my throat is sore
Humorous observation of consequences from smoking
I killed my 2 best friends, my childhood trauma
Metaphorical reference to overcoming personal challenges
I grew too fast, I even passed my mama
Acknowledging accelerated growth or maturation
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