Settle Down
Austin Meade Lyrics
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And buy a little home
Out on the edge of town
Without any neighbours too close
Talk about starting up a family
A bloodline of our own
You ain't 18 anymore
I remember when
We used to just get high
Turn off the TV
Talk about growing up all night
Now there too many dark thoughts inside my mind
You ain't 18 anymore
You're just something I can't afford
So you want to settle down
Before we get too old
I wanna see the world
You just wanna stay at home
You want to start a family
I just want to be alone
You ain't 18 anymore
You're just something I can't afford
In Austin Meade's song Settle Down, the lyrics reflect on the challenges of growing up and coming to terms with the realities of adulthood. The first verse begins with the theme of settling down and buying a home without any neighbors too close. The desire to start a family and create a bloodline are also mentioned. However, the chorus highlights the realities of adulthood and financial struggles. The line "You ain't 18 anymore, you're just something I can't afford" speaks to the difficulties of supporting a family, and the financial stress that comes with it.
The second verse touches on the contrast of the past and present. The reminiscence of getting high and talking about growing up all night contrasts with the current situation of dark thoughts inside one's mind. Again, the chorus emphasizes the difficulty of financial stability and affording a family.
The final verse highlights the contrast between wanting to settle down and wanting to see the world. The line "You want to start a family, I just want to be alone" speaks to the internal conflict and differences in priorities. The chorus again brings up the theme of financial struggles and the reality of the situation.
Overall, Settle Down is a poignant reflection on coming to terms with adulthood, financial struggles, and the internal conflict of settling down versus exploring the world.
Line by Line Meaning
So you want to settle down
You are interested in settling down and living a settled life.
And buy a little home
You would like to purchase a house, preferably a small one.
Out on the edge of town
You desire a quiet and peaceful place to live, far from the busy center of the city.
Without any neighbours too close
You do not want to have any neighbors living too close to your house.
Talk about starting up a family
You want to have a family of your own and settle down with your partner.
A bloodline of our own
You desire to continue your family's heritage by having your own children.
You ain't 18 anymore
You have grown older, and your priorities have likely shifted.
You're just something I can't afford
I'm unable to meet your current needs and desires at this time.
I remember when
I recall a time when things were different than they are now.
We used to just get high
We spent a lot of time getting high and having fun with each other.
Turn off the TV
We would shut off the TV and spend quality time together talking and enjoying each other's company.
Talk about growing up all night
We would stay up all night talking about our future and what we wanted to do with our lives.
Now there too many dark thoughts inside my mind
I now have many negative and pessimistic thoughts and worries that complicate things.
Before we get too old
We should act now before it becomes too late or too difficult.
I wanna see the world
I want to experience the world and everything it has to offer.
You just wanna stay at home
You want to stay at home and lead a more solitary life.
You want to start a family
You want to have children and raise a family with me.
I just want to be alone
I prefer to be alone and enjoy my time in solitude.
Writer(s): Austin Meade, David Willie Jameson
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