Never Was
Falling Sickness Lyrics
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Yeah Right, I'm gonna take my time
My ideas always blow up
I'm gonna fight this fucked up structured way of life
I gotta be twice my age in these young years of my prime as
I'm now at that age where I've got to prove
That I'm as good as I NEVER WAS
As good as I NEVER WAS...
Never once seemed all that fun to me
The government wants me on their death list
Fuck the armed forces I'm drinking Dos Equis
Don't wanna be a Henry Rollins Rock Star , a cop or lawyer cuz
I'm now at the age where I've got to prove
That I'm as good as I NEVER WAS
As good as I NEVER WAS...
It's time for me to prove something
But I don't know what...
The lyrics of Falling Sickness's song "Never Was" reflect the feelings of rebellion and resistance against societal norms and expectations. The singer of the song is at a crossroads, where they need to prove their worth and ability to fit in the world. However, the idea of conforming to a predetermined mold of a traditional career or station in life is unappealing to them.
The song emphasizes the importance of individuality and rejecting the idea of the conformity that is often expected in society. The lyric "To be a boring everyday conformist, never once seemed all that fun to me" highlights the importance of personal happiness over societal expectations. The singer also rejects the idea of joining the military or any other traditional career path and instead opts to enjoy their youth and freedom. The line "I'm gonna fight this fucked up structured way of life" further emphasizes the emotions of rebellion and nonconformity.
The chorus, "That I'm as good as I never was" repeatedly stresses the idea of not wanting to be perceived as a failure in society's eyes, but instead, they want to be seen as a unique and valuable individual. The singer is determined to be successful on their own terms, not in the traditional way, and is searching for a way to prove themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Mom says it's time to grow up
My mother thinks I need to take on more adult responsibilities
Yeah Right, I'm gonna take my time
I disagree and am going to continue living life at my own pace
My ideas always blow up
My plans never seem to work out as intended
I'm gonna fight this fucked up structured way of life
I refuse to conform to society's prescribed way of living
I gotta be twice my age in these young years of my prime as
I feel pressure to act more mature than my actual age
I'm now at that age where I've got to prove
I am at a stage where I need to demonstrate my worth
That I'm as good as I NEVER WAS
Despite my past shortcomings, I can still excel and achieve greatness
To be a boring everyday conformist
I don't want to live a monotonous, prescribed life like everyone else
Never once seemed all that fun to me
I have never found conformity to be an appealing way of life
The government wants me on their death list
I feel like the government views me as a disposable pawn
Fuck the armed forces I'm drinking Dos Equis
I am rejecting traditional notions of patriotic duty and instead choosing to drink beer
Don't wanna be a Henry Rollins Rock Star , a cop or lawyer cuz
I don't want to become any of these stereotypical career paths
It's time for me to prove something
I feel like I need to demonstrate my worth to others
But I don't know what...
I am uncertain of what exactly I need to prove or how to go about doing so
Contributed by Olivia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
OhDirtyAndy
I however do support all artist, so I will like/share this.
OhDirtyAndy
...unforuntaly, I'm not really into this.
OhDirtyAndy
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