Toys
Life of Dillon Lyrics

Landlord said the rent is due
The singer's landlord has reminded them that they need to pay rent.

It's nothing new
The singer is used to hearing this reminder from their landlord.

Ducking and dodging and diving away
The singer is avoiding their landlord's reminders and requests for payment.

When I just wanna take you down to school
The artist wants to spend time with someone they care about, but they can't because of their financial situation.

And I've been around the world
The artist has traveled extensively and gained worldly experience.

And I found nothing true
Despite traveling and seeing different places, the singer has not found anything that feels entirely real or truthful.

But poor is poor, and more is more
The singer recognizes that they don't have much money, and that having more money would be better.

We've all been down this road before
The artist thinks that many people can relate to their experience of struggling financially.

Knock on my door, I said "leave me alone"
Someone is trying to approach the artist, but they don't want to deal with them right now.

"Ain't nobody home"
The artist is pretending not to be present or available to the person trying to approach them.

Just give me a moment before we begin
The singer needs a little time to prepare themselves before interacting with someone else.

If you live in the moment, then you owe me rent
The artist believes that if someone is focused only on enjoying the present, they are not being responsible about paying their bills or debts.

You think I'm running out of bases
Someone might mistakenly believe that the singer is losing their advantage or resources.

Must think I'm running out of aces
The singer imagines that someone might suspect them of being unable to achieve their goals due to not having any more options available.

But I got a few left that I've been saving, saving, saving
The singer has actually been holding back some resources or ideas that could help them achieve their goals.

All for them toy cars and paper planes
The artist cares about simple, childlike pleasures such as playing with toy cars and paper planes.

All of our favorite things
The song is celebrating the little things in life that bring the artist joy.

My girlfriend, she been acting rude
The singer's girlfriend has been behaving impolitely or unkindly.

What's good with you?
The singer is asking their girlfriend what's going on with her.

No, I might coulda been had
The artist admits that they might have missed out on some opportunities.

A couple things to prove
The artist still has some goals or aspirations they want to accomplish.

I'm overdue, but if you choose to stay
The artist is acknowledging that they need to catch up on some things, but they still hope their partner will stick with them.

I'll give you a dollar
The singer is promising their partner a small reward if they stay with them through tough times.

They knock on our door, I said "leave us alone"
The artist and their partner are being bothered by someone else, but they don't want to deal with them right now.

"Ain't nobody home"
The singer and their partner are pretending not to be present or available to the person trying to approach them.

I'm on my way, so wish me well
The singer is about to set out on a journey or pursue a goal, and they are asking for good vibes from others.

Flipped all my pennies into that wishing well
The singer has made a symbolic gesture of throwing coins into a wishing well, hoping for good luck or success.

And I watched, the ripple grew
The artist is observing the effects of their actions or intentions.

I told her, "if I was a rich man"
The artist is imagining what they would do if they had more money or resources.

"I'd spread my riches underneath your feet"
The singer wants to share their wealth with their partner and make them feel appreciated.

But being poor, I've only my dreams
The singer realizes that their dreams and aspirations are what they have to offer, since they don't have much money or material possessions.

So watch how you step on me, oh
The artist is warning others to be careful how they treat them, because they still have something valuable to offer.

Watch how you step on my dreams [x3]
The artist values their own hopes and aspirations, and wants others to respect them as well.