Pictures He Drew
Bowling for Soup Lyrics
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He rolled out of bed
And went out to change the world
Her head on his shoulder
He settles her down
It all started over and over again
His mum made him breakfast
He gets on the bus
He goes out to see the world
He lies on the ground and
Wipes blood from his nose
Wonders why he's the one that doesn't fit In
[Chorus]
The pictures he drew
But if only they told him
You're never gonna be like anyone
And that's ok
Give into your feelings
Don't give in to the ones that will haunt ya
Sometimes they just don't go away
Six double martinis,
A night on the town
It sure makes the mornings long
He never imagined a life time like this would be
The only thing to let him get in
[Chorus]
He gets up
He falls down
Wishes he could get the nerve to end it all now
He picks up the phone
And he slams it down
And swallows another
Now he'll never come around
It's all or none
It's one for one
And you can make it
But ya' gotta do it all for yourself
[Chorus]
The song "Pictures He Drew" by Bowling for Soup seems to be about a person who wants to change the world, and at the same time, it's also about his struggles with life. It starts with the character getting up in the morning, going out to change the world but then focusing on taking care of his loved ones. He gets on with his day and tries his best to fit in with the rest of the world but keeps feeling like an outsider.
The chorus talks about the pictures he drew, suggesting that he has a creative side and perhaps an outlet to express himself, but people around him may not fully understand or accept him. They may not allow him to be himself or make him feel like he does not fit in. The song also describes how he tries to cope with this by drinking heavily and feeling hopeless. However, towards the end, the character realizes that it is up to him to make things happen in his life, and he has to do it for himself.
Overall, the song talks about a person's struggle with themselves and the world around them. It highlights the importance of self-care and self-acceptance, no matter what others may say or think.
Line by Line Meaning
He got up this morning
He woke up from his sleep
He rolled out of bed
He got out of the bed
And went out to change the world
He had an ambitious plan for the day
Her head on his shoulder
He had someone close to him
He settles her down
He comforts her
It all started over and over again
The day began like any other day
His mom made him breakfast
He had a caring mother who prepared breakfast for him
He gets on the bus
He uses public transportation
He goes out to see the world
He has a desire to explore the world
He lies on the ground and
He falls down and
Wipes blood from his nose
He hurts himself and then tries to clean the wound
Wonders why he's the one that doesn't fit in
He feels like he doesn't belong
The pictures he drew,
The art he created in his free time
But if only they told him
If only someone had told him
You're never gonna be like anyone
You cannot change who you truly are
And that's ok
And that's perfectly fine
Give into your feelings
Give in to your emotions
Don't give in to the ones that will haunt ya
Don't let your fears control you
Sometimes they just don't go away
Sometimes it's hard to overcome your fears
Six double martinis,
He had too much to drink
A night on the town
A wild night out with friends
It sure makes the mornings long
Hangovers are not pleasant
He never imagined a lifetime
He never thought his life would turn out
Like this would be
The way it is now
The only thing to let him get in
The only way to escape his reality
He gets up
He stands up
He falls down
He fails
Wishes he could get the nerve to end it all now
He wishes to overcome his fears and end his suffering
He picks up the phone
He attempts to call someone
And he slams it down
He gets frustrated and hangs up
And swallows another
He takes another drink
Now he'll never come around
Now he'll never get better
It's all or none
It's either success or failure
It's one for one
It's a one-man battle
And you can make it
And you can succeed
But ya' gotta do it all for yourself
But you have to work for it on your own
The pictures he drew
The art he created
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JARET RAY REDDICK
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