Life Lessons is a 5 piece easycore/pop-punk band based around Oslo, Norway … Read Full Bio ↴Life Lessons is a 5 piece easycore/pop-punk band based around Oslo, Norway in 2014. Their biggest inspirations are from 90s pop-punk and heavy metal/hardcore bands.

Members:
Vocals: Dan Straaberg
Guitar & Vocals: Ken Andre Rolfseng
Guitar: Øyvind Wulvig Fredriksen
Bass: Robert El-Kaled Brekkli
Drums: Simen Bredesen

Discography:
2021 - True Love, Pure Hate
2019 - 1212
2017 - A False Hope Is All I Need
2017 - I'll Take It From Here Stoolie, You Can Bounce (Single)
2016 - Your Best Friend, The Dagger (Single)
2015 - Nothing More, Nothing Less

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Reflecting
Life Lessons Lyrics

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Selfishly state that I'm afraid to leave
No longer confident you'll follow me
Honestly, this is what it's like on the other side
of apathy
Reflecting nothing while you feel everything
Honestly apologies are nothing
Looking back won't change anything

But this is not how you'd do things
If I'm distant, I know I've been quiet but
I'm busy digging through my head
Trying to find what I made myself forget

Pick back up where we left
Or leave the past where it is
Remember just enough to know how to forgive
No matter how this ends tonight you won't
forget

How could you forget?
If you even look at me the same again

Selfishly state that I'm afraid to leave
No longer sure that you care if I stay
Honestly, this is what it's like on the other side
of apathy
Reflecting nothing while you feel everything

Honestly apologies are nothing
Looking back won't change anything

Overall Meaning

The song "Reflecting" by Life Lessons explores the themes of fear, uncertainty, and regret in a relationship. The lyrics depict a struggle with one's emotions and the fear of leaving someone behind. The singer admits to being selfish in stating that they are afraid to leave, indicating that they are not confident that their partner will follow them. This fear is rooted in the apathy that the singer perceives in their partner, leading them to reflect upon themselves and their own emotions.

The chorus highlights the idea that apologies are not enough to change the past, and looking back will not change anything. The singer acknowledges that this is not the way their partner would handle the situation and that they are trying to work through their own emotions in order to find the answers they need. The bridge suggests that it is possible to move forward in the relationship, either by picking back up where they left off or by leaving the past behind and forgiving each other.

Overall, the song portrays a sense of confusion and a desire to find meaning in one's emotions in order to overcome the fear of leaving and to move forward in the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Selfishly state that I'm afraid to leave
I am admitting that I am selfish for not wanting to leave, but rather than admitting it out of shame, I say that I'm scared of leaving.

No longer confident you'll follow me
I am no longer certain that you will follow me, and because of that, I feel scared to take action.

Honestly, this is what it's like on the other side of apathy
The truth is that when I am on the other side of apathy, I experience feelings and emotions that have been dormant for so long.

Reflecting nothing while you feel everything
I am unable to reflect or express myself, whereas you are letting out all of your emotions.

Honestly apologies are nothing
Apologies are worthless if not accompanied by genuine change and remorse.

Looking back won't change anything
Going back to old memories will not undo what has been done, nor will it improve the situation in any way.

But this is not how you'd do things
I realize that this is not how you would handle such a situation, but I cannot help my behavior and reactions.

If I'm distant, I know I've been quiet but I'm busy digging through my head Trying to find what I made myself forget
If I seem distant and quiet, it's because I am trying to sort out my thoughts and emotions that I suppressed and forgot about, probably to protect myself in some way.

Pick back up where we left
Let us continue where we left off before everything went downhill.

Or leave the past where it is
Alternatively, let us forget about the past and move on to new things.

Remember just enough to know how to forgive
We should remember enough of what happened to learn how to forgive, but not dwell on it and let it dictate our present and future.

No matter how this ends tonight you won't forget
Regardless of how this situation ends, you will not forget about it anytime soon.

How could you forget?
A rhetorical question, suggesting that it is impossible to forget such a significant event or emotion.

If you even look at me the same again
I fear that our relationship or how you perceive me will change after this incident or revelation.

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