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Hooray for Our Side Lyrics

From suburban homes in RSM
The song references RSM, which stands for Rancho Santa Margarita and suggests that the songwriter is from a suburban area.

To faithlessness and a punk rock band
The songwriter went from living in a suburban area to being in a punk rock band and may feel like they've lost their faith in others.

I didn't think it'd all go by so fast
The songwriter is lamenting that time has passed quickly and they aren't sure where all their time has gone.

Community service and late night shows
The songwriter has participated in community service and played shows late into the night.

I'm not sure where my time goes
The songwriter is perplexed about how quickly time has passed and wishes they could understand where it all went.

It goes by so fast
The songwriter reiterates that time passes quickly.

So stay if you want
The songwriter is giving people the option to stay or go and acknowledging that some may leave them behind.

Or you can just go
The songwriter is okay with people leaving them behind.

My high self esteem's hit an all time low
The songwriter's self-esteem has plummeted and they feel bad about themselves.

It seems once again
The songwriter is recognizing that this isn't the first time they've been in this situation.

That I've lost a friend
The songwriter has lost a friend and feels isolated and alone.

My mind's in the red
The songwriter is feeling anxious or angry.

Here's what I said
The songwriter is about to express their feelings on the situation.

Where has everybody gone?
The songwriter is feeling abandoned and wonders where everyone has gone.

They're missing out on all my songs
The songwriter is frustrated that people aren't there to listen to their music.

I think I'm doing something wrong
The songwriter is questioning their own abilities and wondering if they are causing people to leave.

There's no one left to sing along
The songwriter is sad that they no longer have an audience for their music.

Somewhere along the way I lost it, yeah
The songwriter recognizes that, at some point, they lost their way and may feel lost or unsure of themselves.

'Cause I didn't think it'd go by so fast
The songwriter is repeating the idea that time has passed quickly and they didn't expect it.

I used to be first but now I'm last
The songwriter may feel like they were once successful or popular, but now they feel like they've fallen behind others.

And I used to think that I had some class
The songwriter once believed they were respectable or had good taste, but now they may question that belief.

One second here, now it's all in the past
Everything seems to have happened so quickly and now it's over.

So hand me a pen
The songwriter is asking for a pen to write their feelings down.

I'll write down these words
The songwriter is planning to write down their thoughts so they don't forget them.

Put my thoughts on paper so you can be sure
The songwriter wants to express their feelings clearly and make sure others understand them.

If it happens again
The songwriter is preparing for the possibility that they might lose another friend or face another disappointment.

You won't lose a friend
The songwriter is reassuring their listeners that they won't turn their back on them.

With means to your ends
The songwriter has a plan to achieve their goals and won't betray others to get there.

Where has everybody gone?
The songwriter is still concerned that people are leaving them behind.

They're missing out on all my songs
The songwriter still wants an audience for their music.

I think I'm doing something wrong
The songwriter is still questioning their own abilities and blaming themselves for others leaving.

There's no one left to sing along
The songwriter's music doesn't have an audience anymore.

Maybe that's the way I want it, yeah yeah yeah
The songwriter is acknowledging the possibility that they may be pushing people away on purpose.

So look at me now
The songwriter wants others to pay attention to them and see who they are.

What do you see?
The songwriter is asking others to define who they are based on their actions and appearance.

I'm everything I want to be
Despite the challenges they face, the songwriter is content with who they are.

Did I fail?
The songwriter is questioning whether they have made mistakes or failed in some way.

Did I succeed?
The songwriter is weighing the possibility that they have accomplished something important.

I didn't turn out perfectly
The songwriter is admitting that they aren't perfect and have made mistakes.

I fought the bullshit
The songwriter has struggled with various issues or problems and has pushed through them.

I fought the smears
The songwriter has faced unfair criticism or allegations and has persevered through it.

I wrote these songs for my own ears
The songwriter may have originally written their music just for themselves, but now they want others to hear it too.

That ticking clock's what I most fear
The songwriter is afraid of the passage of time and wants to make the most of their life.

We're out of time I'm sorry dear
The songwriter may be apologizing to someone important in their life that they weren't able to spend enough time with them.

'Cause I didn't think it'd go by so fast
The songwriter is repeating that time has gone by much more quickly than they expected.

I used to be first but now I'm last (I'm sorry, dear)
The songwriter may feel like they are no longer as successful as they once were.

And I used to think that I had some class
The songwriter once believed they were respectable or had good taste, but now they may question that belief.

One second here, now it's all in the past (I'm sorry, dear)
Everything seems to have happened so quickly and now it's over, and the songwriter is apologizing for any regrets they may have.

If I was out there, I know I would not last (I'm sorry, dear)
The songwriter is acknowledging that if they were in a different place or situation, they might not survive or thrive. They are also apologizing again.

One second here, now it's all in the past (I'm sorry, dear)
Everything seems to have happened so quickly and now it's over. They are sorry for any regrets they have.

'Cause I didn't think it'd go by so fast
The songwriter is repeating that time has gone by much more quickly than they expected.

I used to be first but now I'm last (I'm sorry, dear)
The songwriter may feel like they are no longer as successful as they once were. They apologize again.

And I used to think that I had some class
The songwriter once believed they were respectable or had good taste, but now they may question that belief.

One second here, now it's all in the past (I'm sorry, dear)
Everything seems to have happened so quickly and now it's over. They apologize again.

'Cause I didn't think it'd go by so fast
The songwriter is repeating that time has gone by much more quickly than they expected.

If I was out there, I know I would not last (I'm sorry, dear)
The songwriter is acknowledging that if they were in a different place or situation, they might not survive or thrive. They apologize again.

And I used to think that I had some class
The songwriter once believed they were respectable or had good taste, but now they may question that belief.

One second here, I'm sorry, dear
Everything seems to have happened so quickly and now it's over. The songwriter apologizes once again.