1) Bimini Bon Boulash… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists who use that name:
1) Bimini Bon Boulash is the stage name of the non-binary individual Tommy Hibbitts , natural from England , born May 12, 1993
2) Bimini is a dream pop/shoegaze band from Estonia who were active in the late 90s
Eighteen
Bimini Lyrics
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Losing every minute in day dream
Running into places
Sorting through the faces
Just a young queen
Never had a problem, got a real team
Loosening my laces
And it all
Felt bittersweet
When you play pretend
It becomes your friend
And I know
That just ain't me
Try to understand
I don't want this to end
Put my hand on a bottle
Danced all night in the huddle
Gotta love our youth
Wanna know the truth
Put my hand on a bottle
I was nothing but trouble
Oh I lived my youth
Sitting in a booth
Mmhmm
They were so mean
Trynna hide it all behind some ripped jeans
Tripping in their own mess
Like are you even reckless?
Dump the routine
Trynna be the first for all the unseen
Thinking it was priceless
Living up the bad press
And it all
Felt bittersweet
When you play pretend
It becomes your friend
And I know
That just ain't me
Try to understand
I don't want this to end
Put my hand on a bottle
Danced all night in the huddle
Gotta love our youth
Wanna know the truth
Put my hand on a bottle
I was nothing but trouble
Oh I lived my youth
Sitting in a booth
Mmhmm
Bimini's song "Eighteen" talks about their experiences as an 18-year-old. The lyrics begin with Bimini explaining how they spent a lot of their time lost in daydreams, running into new places, and sorting through faces. They also highlight the fact that they never had a problem, thanks to their real team that helped them loosen up their laces and cover all bases. However, the chorus "When you play pretend, it becomes your friend" suggests that there is a downside to this lifestyle. Bimini goes on to explain that they recognize that this isn't who they truly are but often goes along with the façade to fit in. They end up feeling bittersweet about it all and don't want it to end.
In the second verse, Bimini speaks of the youth's party culture, putting their hand on bottles and drinking all night. They describe their younger self as "nothing but trouble" and how they lived their youth sitting in a booth. They also highlight the fact that a lot of their peers tried to hide their insecurities behind ripped jeans, tripping in their own mess and trying to be the first for all the unseen things. Despite all the actions, they felt it was all priceless and lived up to the bad press. The song ends with a hum that suggests a nostalgia factor.
Line by Line Meaning
I was eighteen
At the age of eighteen
Losing every minute in day dream
Spending most of my time daydreaming
Running into places
Exploring different places
Sorting through the faces
Meeting and getting to know many different people
Just a young queen
As a young woman
Never had a problem, got a real team
Had no major issues and had a support system in place
Loosening my laces
Relaxing and letting go a bit
Covering the bases
Making sure everything is in order
And it all
Despite everything
Felt bittersweet
There was always a mix of emotions
When you play pretend
When you try to be something you're not
It becomes your friend
It becomes a part of you
And I know
And I realized
That just ain't me
That's not who I am
Try to understand
I hope you can see my perspective
I don't want this to end
I don't want to lose who I truly am
Put my hand on a bottle
Started drinking alcohol
Danced all night in the huddle
Partied with a group of people
Gotta love our youth
Youth is a time to enjoy
Wanna know the truth
Want to be honest with myself
I was nothing but trouble
I caused problems
Oh I lived my youth
I enjoyed my younger years
Sitting in a booth
Spending time at a restaurant or bar
Mmhmm
Indicating agreement or acknowledgement
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Britt Lari
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