Midlife Crisis
Billy Lemos Lyrics
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Yesterday when I did my tarot,
She says I've been holding on too long,
If I wanna grow I've got to move on
I didn't want to write about you but,
If I wanna be brand new you're,
One of the things I need to let be,
No sweat off my back,
I think I'm gonna have a hard attack,
This new midlife crisis,
Is not how I thought it'd be
Two decades now,
Done living in my mortal flesh,
This will be the year I flex
Two decades now,
Living in my mortal flesh,
You ain't even see me yet
I'll be pulling a biddy in the summer,
98 degrees by the pool drinking,
trying to beat this heatwave,
I don't need a bowl,
what you trying to smoke,
Say you're cutting down,
but we know that it's a joke
We'll be high till the,
end of our day
Truly looking back,
I know I'm on the right path,
This new midlife crisis,
Turned out to be a blessing,
Two decades now,
Done living in my mortal flesh,
This will be the year I flex
Two decades now,
Living in my mortal flesh,
You ain't even see me yet
The lyrics of Billy Lemos's song Midlife Crisis provide a reflection on growing out of old patterns and moving on towards growth. It starts with the artist drawing the four of pentacles in a tarot reading he performed on himself, which symbolizes holding onto things for too long. The message is clear, if he wants to achieve growth, he has to let go of things that are holding him back, even if it causes him pain. The second verse implies that one of those things he needs to let go is a past relationship that he did not want to write about but acknowledges that he needs to do it to become brand new.
Lemos expresses his indifference towards the person he needs to let go, acknowledging that they do not think of him. He then moves on to talk about his midlife crisis, which he finds different from what he had thought it would be. He indicates that he has been living in his mortal flesh for two decades now and that this will be the year he starts to flex. In the bridge, he talks about enjoying life to the fullest and not worrying about what he has been holding back. In his new midlife crisis, he has found a blessing. The song ends with him reiterating that he has been living in his mortal flesh for two decades, and he is yet to be seen.
Overall, the lyrics of "Midlife Crisis" encourage listeners to let go of what's holding them back and embrace growth and new experiences. The song shows how someone can still have fun and enjoy life while going through a midlife crisis.
Line by Line Meaning
I drew the four of pentacles,
I drew a tarot card which symbolizes my attachment to material possessions and unwillingness to let go of control.
Yesterday when I did my tarot,
Refers to the act of self-reflection and being open to new perspectives.
She says I've been holding on too long,
Encapsulates the idea that holding onto things in life can hold you back from growing and maturing.
If I wanna grow I've got to move on
To develop as a person, one must learn to let go of things from the past and embrace new experiences and challenges.
I didn't want to write about you but,
Represents the difficulty in letting go of someone or something from the past and moving forward.
If I wanna be brand new you're,
Acknowledges that in order to move forward, it is important to let go of past relationships or connections.
One of the things I need to let be,
Expresses the idea of accepting what cannot be changed, including past events and other people's actions.
I already know you don't think of me,
Indicates the realization that someone from the past may not be thinking about the artist anymore.
No sweat off my back,
Conveys that the artist is unphased by the situation or person in question.
I think I'm gonna have a hard attack,
Uses hyperbole to emphasize the anxiety or stress caused by the midlife crisis the artist is experiencing.
This new midlife crisis,
Refers to the singer's current emotional state of questioning their identity or purpose in life despite being relatively young.
Is not how I thought it'd be
Compares the expectations versus realities that the artist is experiencing with regards to aging and personal growth.
Two decades now,
Represents the period of time the singer has been alive so far.
Done living in my mortal flesh,
Indicates that the singer has grown and matured beyond just their physical existence.
This will be the year I flex
Marks a turning point in the singer's life where they will assert themselves and their newfound identity.
You ain't even see me yet
Envisions a future version of the artist who has transformed and evolved beyond recognition.
I'll be pulling a biddy in the summer,
Depicts the artist living life to the fullest and enjoying new experiences in the future.
98 degrees by the pool drinking,
Paints a vivid image of a hot summer day spent in leisure and relaxation.
trying to beat this heatwave,
Reflects the idea of finding happiness and comfort in small pleasures and joys in life.
I don't need a bowl,
Rejects the idea of relying on drugs or other substances to find fulfillment or happiness in life.
what you trying to smoke,
Refers to a conversation about drug use and the idea of peer pressure.
Say you're cutting down,
Implies that someone else is trying to reduce their drug use or change their lifestyle.
but we know that it's a joke
Echoes the idea of the singer rejecting the idea of seeking external fulfillment or relying on drugs to find happiness.
We'll be high till the,
Encapsulates the idea that simple pleasures and joys in life can make one feel happy and content.
end of our day
Emphasizes the concept of finding happiness and fulfillment in the present moment and being content with life as it is.
Truly looking back,
Signifies the reflective mode of thinking that occurs after going through a midlife crisis.
I know I'm on the right path,
Demonstrates that the singer has found peace and has a better understanding of themselves and their journey.
Turned out to be a blessing,
Highlights the idea that going through a period of questioning oneself and personal growth can ultimately lead to a better understanding of oneself and a healthier state of mind.
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: WILLIAM RAMON LEMOS
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