Came Out Swinging
The Wonder Years Lyrics

Moved all my shit into my parent's basement
I've downsized my living situation by moving my belongings into my parents' basement.

And out of our old apartment
I've left the apartment I shared with my ex-girlfriend.

I know things changed but I'm not sure when
I acknowledge that things have changed in my life, but I'm not entirely sure when they started to shift.

I guess you'd call this regression
Some might see my current living situation as a regression in my life.

I left a real job and a girlfriend
I've given up a career and a romantic relationship in pursuit of something different.

I convinced myself that I'm brave enough for all of this
I've convinced myself that my choices are brave, even though they're uncertain and difficult.

Well, I spent this whole year in airports
I've been traveling frequently this year and spending a lot of time in airports.

And the floor feels like home
I've grown accustomed to sleeping on floors while traveling.

Oh, at least we're never alone
Even when we're far away from home, we can take comfort in knowing that others are going through something similar.

I lost track of the time zones and I'd call but you know
I have a hard time keeping up with different time zones and I don't always get in touch with people because of it.

I'm running on empty
I'm emotionally drained and physically exhausted from my travels.

And the late nights, the long drives start to get to me
The combination of traveling, staying up late, and long drives is taking a toll on me.

I'm just so tired
I'm exhausted and struggling to keep up with everything.

I spent this year as a ghost and I'm not sure what I'm looking for
This year has felt like I'm invisible and I'm not entirely sure what I'm searching for.

I'm a voice on a phone that you rarely answer anymore
I'm relegated to leaving messages on voicemail because people don't often pick up their phones these days.

I came in here alone
I entered the current space by myself.

But that doesn't scare me like it did seven months ago
Being alone no longer frightens me the way it did in the past.

I spent this year as a ghost and I'm not sure where home is anymore
I feel like a wandering spirit and I can't identify where I belong anymore.

Been on a steady fast food diet
I've been eating a lot of unhealthy fast food recently.

Like we're this generation's Morgan Spurlock
We're consuming fast food like it's a science experiment, akin to Morgan Spurlock's documentary "Super Size Me."

But we don't admit defeat
Despite the negative impact of fast food on our bodies, we don't want to admit that it's not working for us.

My body feels rejected, I can't say that I blame it
Physically, I'm not feeling great and I understand why my body is reacting negatively to my habits.

My heart keeps saying stay young
I'm trying to maintain a youthful spirit and not let life's obligations and difficulties get me down.

My lower back seems to disagree
However, the physical toll of traveling and other stressors is beginning to affect my body.

I unrolled a cheap cotton blanket on an old dirty couch
I'm roughing it on a shabby, uncomfortable couch with a simple cotton blanket.

I felt the year start to wind down
I'm beginning to feel like this year is coming to an end.

I can't stand any dead space
I don't like being surrounded by unoccupied or empty areas.

Empty beds bum me out
Sleeping in an unoccupied bed makes me sad or uncomfortable.

I came out swinging from a South Philly basement
Despite all of the challenges and struggles I've faced this year, I'm ready to fight back and approach life with energy and strength.

Caked in stale beer and sweat under half-lit fluorescents
I'm gritty and covered in sweat and beer stains after emerging from a dingy basement space.

I spent the winter writing songs about getting better
During the colder months, I turned to music as a way to process my emotions and work towards improving myself.

And if I'm being honest, I'm getting there
To be truthful, I'm making progress and feeling better about myself.