Lately
J.K. The Reaper ft. Zue & Kane Lyrics

What have you been doing lately?
Asking about recent activities, but implying that the person’s life is not progressing well.

Your life could use improving greatly.
The person’s life is not satisfactory and requires significant changes to improve.

I just wanted to know what's going on, but everything that goes is going wrong.
The person’s recent experiences have been overall negative, rather than positive.

When I saw Justin he said he was just in visiting on spring break.
The artist saw an old acquaintance, Justin, who visited during a break from college.

I said "What a surprise. You're one of those guys I haven't seen since 1998."
The artist is surprised to see Justin, as they haven’t seen him since the late 90s.

We talked for a while, and I tried to smile as he told me about his college life.
The singer and Justin had a conversation about Justin’s college experience, and the singer attempted to appear happy.

He parties Fridays through Thursdays (but not for birthdays).
Justin excessively drinks and parties, virtually every day of the week, except for special occasions.

He's acquired a taste for Miller Lite.
Justin’s preferred beer brand is Miller Lite.

Pardon me while I throw up.
The artist is disgusted by Justin’s excessive drinking and disregard for responsibilities.

I guess some people never grow up.
Justin still behaves irreponsibly, despite growing older.

What happened to the salvation you claimed?
The singer is concerned that the person they're talking to has not remained true to their religious beliefs.

It breaks my heart to see how much you've changed.
The artist is saddened by the person’s negative transformation, likely since the last time they had seen each other.

And then there's Vanessa.
The singer thinks of Vanessa when considering affected people.

Her life got so messed up.
Vanessa’s life experiences have been overwhelmingly negative.

She just can't get along.
Vanessa struggles to maintain healthy relationships with people in her life.

Her emotions they can't cope, 'cause she's lost all hope.
Vanessa feels hopeless and overwhelmed and cannot manage her emotions as a result.

She can't see right from wrong.
Vanessa has difficulty discerning moral right from wrong.

Rationality left her (or shrunk with her sweater).
Vanessa has abandoned logic and reason, which the singer compares to her shirt shrinking in the dryer.

She's a fanatic.
Vanessa is obsessive and unreasonably passionate about something.

She's over the edge.
Vanessa’s unbalanced and irrational behavior has increased to an alarming level.

She needs lemon Pledge to clear those cobwebs from her attic.
Vanessa’s mind is foggy like spiderwebs, and she needs a cleaning agent, such as Lemon Pledge, to clear it.