These Days
Isaiah Flowers Lyrics
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Never up never down
Always here on my own
Come around you don't sit down
So I'm here on this couch
With no words in my mouth
And my thumbs on my phone
But it hurts all alone
All alone
They come around I'm on my phone
I never wanna leave my room
But I don't wanna be at home
I'm used to long nights waiting for the phone lights
Posting just to feel likes posting just to feel liked
Running from the white lights speeding past the street signs
Crying in my sheets type letters you won't read right
Do you care for me
Tell me are you there for me
Please don't let me watch you leave
Tell me are you there for me
Do you feel alone how I feel alone
I don't know what to do on these days
I don't know what to do on these days
Feels like I'm here going through a phase
Feels like I'm here going through a phase
All alone sitting here at the cafe
All alone sitting here at the cafe
Looking at the sky here I'm feeling safe
Looking at the sky I
Never in never out
Never up never down
Always here on my own
Come around you don't sit down
So I'm here on this couch
With no words in my mouth
And my thumbs on my phone
But it hurts all alone
All alone
They come around I'm on my phone
I never wanna leave my room
But I don't wanna be at home
My highs been lows
I need loving I need growth
No self care no socializing to my own folks
Can't think straight
I'm too scared
Of this place we declare
A love for one another
Miss the days I was younger
"These Days" by Isaiah Flowers explores themes of loneliness, isolation, and longing for connection in the modern digital age. The opening lines, "Never in never out, Never up never down," suggest a sense of stagnation and emotional numbness. The singer feels stuck in a perpetual state of being alone and detached from others. They express frustration about others coming and going without truly engaging with them. The image of sitting on a couch with no words in their mouth and their thumbs on their phone emphasizes their isolation despite being surrounded by technology.
The chorus further emphasizes the singer's loneliness and dependence on their phone as a source of distraction and escape. They express a desire to stay in their room, which serves as a refuge from the outside world, but they also long for connection and don't want to be at home alone. The line, "I'm used to long nights waiting for the phone lights," hints at a longing for attention and validation from others through social media. The singer feels a need to post and seek likes as a way to feel acknowledged and noticed.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's emotional struggles. They describe running from the pressures and expectations of society, represented by the "white lights." Their vulnerability is highlighted through crying in their sheets and writing letters that may never be understood or acknowledged by the recipient. The bridge of the song poses a direct question to a specific person, asking if they care and if they are there for the singer. It reveals a yearning for a deeper emotional connection and a fear of being left behind or abandoned.
In the final chorus, the singer admits their uncertainty and confusion about what to do on these days. They feel like they are going through a phase of loneliness and searching for meaning. The mention of sitting at a cafe alone and finding solace in looking at the sky suggests a longing for moments of comfort and tranquility. The repetition of the opening lines in the last verse reaffirms the singer's perpetual state of feeling alone and detached.
Overall, "These Days" portrays the complex emotions and struggles of a person caught in a cycle of loneliness and seeking connection in an increasingly digital and disconnected world.
Line by Line Meaning
Never in never out
Always staying in the same place, never progressing or regressing
Never up never down
No significant changes in emotions or circumstances
Always here on my own
Constantly by myself, no one to rely on
Come around you don't sit down
Others may visit, but they don't stay or offer support
So I'm here on this couch
I find myself stuck in this place
With no words in my mouth
Unable to express myself
And my thumbs on my phone
Seeking distraction or connection through my phone
But it hurts all alone
Feeling pain despite being surrounded by solitude
All alone
Continuing to feel isolated
They come around I'm on my phone
When others visit, I'm still engrossed in my phone
I never wanna leave my room
Preferring to stay within the comfort of my own space
But I don't wanna be at home
Despite not wanting to leave, home doesn't provide solace either
I'm used to long nights waiting for the phone lights
Accustomed to spending lonely nights, hoping for messages or notifications
Posting just to feel likes posting just to feel liked
Sharing on social media to seek validation and a sense of belonging
Running from the white lights speeding past the street signs
Avoiding intense situations and responsibilities
Crying in my sheets type letters you won't read right
Expressing my emotions through writing, but doubting their understanding
Do you care for me
Questioning if someone truly cares about my well-being
Tell me are you there for me
Seeking reassurance and support from someone
Please don't let me watch you leave
Fearful of being abandoned or left alone
Do you feel alone how I feel alone
Wondering if someone else experiences the same loneliness as me
I don't know what to do on these days
Feeling lost and uncertain about how to spend my time
Feels like I'm here going through a phase
Sensing that I'm stuck in a period of transition or uncertainty
All alone sitting here at the cafe
Being by myself in a public place, seeking some form of connection
Looking at the sky here I'm feeling safe
Finding solace and comfort in the peacefulness of nature
My highs been lows
Experiencing a constant fluctuation between negative emotions
I need loving I need growth
Desiring love and personal development
No self care no socializing to my own folks
Lacking self-care practices and connection with loved ones
Can't think straight
Feeling mentally overwhelmed and unable to focus
I'm too scared
Experiencing fear and anxiety
Of this place we declare
Feeling apprehensive about the world we live in
A love for one another
Despite the challenges, still desiring connection and love between people
Miss the days I was younger
Longing for the simplicity and innocence of earlier years
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Isaiah Gonzalez, Joseph Stingley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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