The Corner's Dilemma
Free Throw Lyrics


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A room full of people, too anxious to mingle
My brain yells at me, "It's the perfect time
To get existential, your body's a rental"
Push back, tell myself that I'm just fine
More people show up, I think I might throw up
Go out for some fresh air to clear out my mind
There's more people out there, this shit is a nightmare
I wanna go home, but I'll piss off my ride
(So I'll just keep drinking)
And hope for the best
Let my brain do the rest
Man, fuck it, whatever, I guess

Sometimes I think I've wasted my whole life
Chasing my pipe dreams with shots and a whole lot of beer
A part of me figures there's no fight left in the shell of a person I became this year

Fuck, is that the first place I go?
Why can't I, for one night, let this roll off my shoulders?
Damn, this is bleak
I know I'm not this weak
I thought people got wiser when older?

Then again
I think I've wasted my whole life
Chasing my pipe dreams with shots and a whole lot of beer
A part of me figures there's no fight left
In the shell of a person I became this year
I wonder if my parents know why I'm a recluse
And I don't leave my house on most days
When my friends ask if am all right
I lie straight to their faces and say I'm okay

I just want to be a normal person
Or anything but me

Stuck In a room full of people, too anxious to mingle
My brain yelling that "it's the perfect time
To get existential, your body's a rental
And something is wrong I think you might be dying!" (oh no, oh no)
(I just want to be a normal person)
(Or anything but me)

(I just want to be a normal person)
To think that I've wasted my whole life chasing my pipe dreams with shots and a whole lot of beer
(Or anything but me)
A part of me knows that there's no fight left in the shell of a person I became this year
(I just want to be a normal person)
To think that I've wasted my whole life chasing my pipe dreams with shots and a whole lot of beer
(Or anything but me)
A part of me knows that there's no fight left in the shell of a person I became this year
(I just want to be a normal person)
To think that I've wasted my whole life chasing my pipe dreams with shots and a whole lot of beer
(Or anything but me)
A part of me knows that there's no fight left in the shell of a person I became this year





I think that I've wasted my whole life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Corner's Dilemma" by Free Throw illustrate the struggles of social anxiety and feeling like an outsider in crowded situations. The singer is in a room full of people but feels too anxious to mingle. They begin to have existential thoughts, feeling like their body is temporary and becoming overwhelmed by their surroundings. As more people arrive, the singer feels the urge to escape and go outside, but they are hesitant to leave since they don't want to inconvenience their ride.


As the night goes on, the singer reflects on their life and feels like they have wasted it chasing their dreams with alcohol. They feel like there is no fight left in them, and they have become a shell of a person. Even when their friends ask if they're okay, the singer lies and says they are okay. The song ends with the singer yearning to be a normal person, or anything but themselves.


The lyrics of "The Corner's Dilemma" touch on complex themes of social anxiety, identity, and mental health. The singer's struggles with feeling like they are wasting their life and being unable to connect with others are relatable to many listeners. The use of vivid imagery, such as the image of the body being a rental, brings a unique perspective to these themes.


Line by Line Meaning

A room full of people, too anxious to mingle
The singer is at a party and feels too anxious to talk to anyone


My brain yells at me, "It's the perfect time To get existential, your body's a rental"
The singer's mind tells them to think deep thoughts about their limited time on earth


Push back, tell myself that I'm just fine
The singer tries to fight the negative thoughts and tells themselves they're okay


More people show up, I think I might throw up
The party becomes even more overwhelming for the artist and they feel sick


Go out for some fresh air to clear out my mind
The artist steps outside to take a break from the overwhelming environment


There's more people out there, this shit is a nightmare
The singer finds the outside crowded as well and feels trapped


I wanna go home, but I'll piss off my ride
The singer wants to leave but feels guilty about inconveniencing their ride


(So I'll just keep drinking)
The artist turns to alcohol to cope with their anxiety


And hope for the best
The artist tries to stay optimistic despite their negative thoughts and feelings


Let my brain do the rest
The artist gives in to their thoughts and allows them to take over


Man, fuck it, whatever, I guess
The singer accepts defeat and decides to stop fighting their negative thoughts


Sometimes I think I've wasted my whole life
The artist questions if they've spent their entire life making mistakes


Chasing my pipe dreams with shots and a whole lot of beer
The singer has been pursuing unrealistic goals and numbing their emotions with alcohol


A part of me figures there's no fight left in the shell of a person I became this year
The singer feels defeated and wonders if they have the strength to overcome their problems


Fuck, is that the first place I go?
The singer is frustrated that their mind always goes to negative thoughts and emotions


Why can't I, for one night, let this roll off my shoulders?
The artist wishes they could relax and enjoy the party without worrying


Damn, this is bleak
The artist feels hopeless and helpless


I know I'm not this weak
The singer believes they have the strength to overcome their difficulties, but they're struggling to do so


I thought people got wiser when older?
The singer is disappointed that they haven't become wiser or more mature as they've gotten older


I wonder if my parents know why I'm a recluse
The artist questions if their family understands their introverted and lonely nature


And I don't leave my house on most days
The artist spends a lot of time isolated and alone


When my friends ask if am all right
The artist's friends are concerned about their well-being


I lie straight to their faces and say I'm okay
The singer hides their true feelings from their friends


I just want to be a normal person
The artist wishes they could be like everyone else and not struggle with anxiety and depression


Or anything but me
The singer dislikes themselves and their current situation




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Written by: Justin Castro, Lawrence Warner, Cory Castro, Jake Hughes, Kevin Garcia

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Comments from YouTube:

Halfrican Jones

This song really got to me more than I thought over the years. I was a social substance abuser due to a duality of loneliness, and social anxiety. I find it hard to fess up to a crowd people about what’s going through my head nowadays, but I know I can’t slip back into that cycle of pretending that space is fine. Take it from me, find friends that are willing to tell you it’s not okay to waste away like this, your feelings and comfort are valid.

B Silk

Thank you. Just moved away from a toxic situation where I was drinking every weekend just to keep up with my "friends". Guess I couldn't keep up.

Vudumi

@B Silk I’ve been going since 2019, idk if being lonely is worse :(

Coldsteel50ae

❤️

Bone Bold Brave Boston

Just to share some history, the vocalist an bassist played in a local pop punk band from Fairview, TN called Prove Them Wrong. The guitarist with the long hair who they show in the car along side the bad influence use to drum in a local band called Sonsett. The other guitarist played in another band from Tennessee called Captain & Jack. All amazing local bands who were loved an once those bands split these musicians came together to make Free Throw.

Vincent Alonzo

Thats rad af

Chris Buys

Bruh i remember
And i believe they had a pizza place down the road from me they played at a bit as prove them wrong
Shit was dope

xJuturna

prove them wrong is the sickest band ever

Jackson Russell

The guitarist with the long hair is my brother.

Imaproshaman

As someone on Reddit explained accurately, this song describes anxiety perfectly. I'd add that the video also does a great job of that and it's also just a really well made video.

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