The Standard for Kids in the USA
Brasko Lyrics

I bite my nails
I have a nervous habit of biting my nails

Throw up my meals
I have an eating disorder and vomit my food

A man in heels what's up dad and mom
I am questioning my gender identity and wearing heels, hoping for acceptance from my parents

Don't you love me, love me for me
I want to be loved and accepted for who I am, not who my parents want me to be

I'm just a baby running from my home
I feel like a child trying to escape the pressures and expectations of my parents and society

Don't wanna do it, but gotta do it
I feel like I have no choice but to follow societal norms and expectations, even if I don't want to

I'm getting too used to feeling alone
I am becoming accustomed to feeling isolated and disconnected from others

Oh no, maybe it's my time to say goodbye
I am considering suicide as an escape from my struggles

I feel ugly, I feel awkward
I lack self-confidence and feel uncomfortable in my own skin

I feel stupid as fuck
I feel unintelligent and inferior to those around me

I've been drinking, I've been thinking
I have turned to alcohol to cope with my problems and am contemplating my situation

I should grow the fuck up
I know I need to take responsibility for my life and make changes

But I don't care cause I'm still here
Despite my struggles, I am still alive and fighting

No matter what I know that it's
I recognize that my experiences are not unique and others also face similar challenges

The standard for kids in the USA
The pressures and expectations placed on young people in the United States are overwhelming and damaging

You gotta bullet
There is a constant threat of violence and danger in American society

They gotta bullet
Others are also at risk of harm and violence

I gotta bullet pointed at my brain
I feel like I am personally being targeted by the violence and danger in society

Who's gonna pull it, be first to do it
I am expressing a sense of hopelessness and desperation, wondering who will be the first to take their own life or harm others

Someone'll do it any fucking day
I fear that someone will eventually succumb to the pressure and commit a violent act

You better do it, Come on and shoot me
I am expressing a deep sense of pain and suffering, and almost challenging the universe to end my struggles

I'm getting too used to feeling this way
I have grown accustomed to feeling hopeless and trapped in my situation

Oh well maybe it's my time to say goodnight
I am contemplating suicide as a way to escape my problems and end my suffering

Pledge allegiance, drop your weapons
There is a sense of hypocrisy in American society, with people pledging loyalty to a flag while also harboring weapons and the potential for violence

Blow me a kiss through the phone
I am reaching out for connection and affection, even if it is virtual and distant

Share location, Delete your Facebook
I am expressing a desire for privacy and security, while also acknowledging the potential dangers of social media

Leave a love note on the door
I crave love and affection, and a sweet note from a romantic partner would mean so much to me

I just wanna feel like I can be myself
Overall, I am searching for acceptance and the ability to be true and honest with myself and others