Checklist
Big D And The Kids Table Lyrics


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i must've started life with a checklist
i took the rules and broke 'em in two
i must've started life with a checklist
and the first was not giving in like you

you're burned out
asking which half is me
you don't have to dress up
it's not a fucking fashion show
you don't have to kiss up
i'm never going to go that low

my life's my book
it is the story of what i write

my life's mine
and no one said you could change what i write

my life
too late, too soon




my life
too late for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Big D And The Kids Table's song Checklist seem to be about the singer's resistance to conformity and societal expectations. The phrase "I must've started life with a checklist" suggests that the singer was given a set of guidelines that they were expected to follow from birth, but rebelled against them and chose to live life on their own terms. The line "and the first was not giving in like you" reinforces this idea, as the singer sees themselves as fundamentally different from those who choose to conform.


The second verse seems to be directed towards someone who is trying to change the singer or make them conform to what is expected. The lines "you don't have to dress up / it's not a fucking fashion show / you don't have to kiss up / i'm never going to go that low" suggest that the person is trying to get the singer to adhere to societal norms, and the singer is resistant to this idea. The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer's life is their own, and nobody has the power to change it.


Overall, the song seems to be about the struggle to be true to oneself in a world that expects conformity and obedience. The singer is determined to live life on their own terms and reject societal expectations, even if it means going against the norm and being seen as an outcast.


Line by Line Meaning

i must've started life with a checklist
From a young age, I must have had certain unspoken expectations and goals that I wanted to achieve in life.


i took the rules and broke 'em in two
I didn't follow traditional or societal rules and instead created my own path.


and the first was not giving in like you
One of my primary goals was to avoid succumbing to the same pressures or temptations that led other people to compromise their values.


you're burned out
You seem exhausted or fed up.


asking which half is me
You're questioning which aspects of my personality are authentic and which are just for show.


you don't have to dress up
You should be yourself and not feel the need to put on a facade.


it's not a fucking fashion show
Life isn't supposed to be a superficial competition or display of wealth and status.


you don't have to kiss up
You shouldn't try to please or flatter me in order to gain my acceptance or approval.


i'm never going to go that low
I won't stoop to a level where I'm willing to compromise my values or self-respect.


my life's my book
I view my life as a story that I'm writing on my own terms.


it is the story of what i write
My life's narrative will be based entirely on my own actions and decisions.


my life's mine
I take full ownership and responsibility for my own life.


and no one said you could change what i write
No one has the right to exert influence over my life or try to alter my story in any way.


my life
I am preoccupied with my own journey and experiences.


too late, too soon
It doesn't matter when I accomplish my goals or when I pass away; I will always be true to myself.


too late for you
It may be too late for anyone to change me or influence the narrative of my life.




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