Her pseudonym comes from Kumar Pallana's character in Wes Anderson's "Rushmore."
Back to the Start
Mr. Little Jeans Lyrics
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Time flies the same.
Looking for light.
Head held up 'cause dawn's in sight.
Ya head held up 'cause dawn's in sight.
Hide all your secrets in the dark
Time to admit you're out of it
Life's but a humblin' affair.
Can you open your heart?
Can you open your heart to me?
Going back to the start
Going back to the start you'll see.
Long after they're all gone
I wear you down to the bone
And I held on 7 seas
Your heart is still safe with me.
Hide all your secrets in the dark.
You try to run but you fall apart.
Stripped of the armor that you wear
Life's but a humblin' affair.
Can you open your heart?
Can you open your heart to me?
Going back to the start.
Going back to the start you'll see.
Can you open your heart?
Can you open your heart to me?
Going back to the start.
Going back to the start you'll see.
The song "Back to the Start" by Mr. Little Jeans talks about starting over, letting go of secrets, and opening one's heart. The lyrics suggest that the singer is encouraging someone to let go of their secrets that they've been hiding in the dark and face them in the light. They are also urging the person to strip off their armor and be vulnerable because life is a humbling experience, and one has to be open to new experiences.
The song encourages the person to look back at the start of their journey, to remember how they got there, and to embrace their true self. The singer is telling the person that they are there for them, that they will wear them down to the bone, and that no matter where they go in life, their heart will always be safe with them. The lyrics are a powerful message of love, empathy, and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Hollow and made.
Feeling empty and incomplete.
Time flies the same.
Time seems to move too fast regardless of circumstances.
Looking for light.
Seeking a way out of the darkness.
Head held up 'cause dawn's in sight.
Feeling hopeful and optimistic about the future.
Ya head held up 'cause dawn's in sight.
Reinforcing the idea of hope and optimism.
Hide all your secrets in the dark
Keeping personal issues hidden from others and oneself.
You try to run but you fall apart
Attempting to escape problems but ultimately failing.
Time to admit you're out of it
Acknowledging that things aren't going well.
Life's but a humblin' affair.
Life can be difficult and humbling.
Can you open your heart?
Asking if one is willing to be vulnerable.
Can you open your heart to me?
Asking if one is willing to be vulnerable with the singer specifically.
Going back to the start
Revisiting a past time or relationship.
Going back to the start you'll see.
Suggesting that revisiting the past will provide valuable insight or resolution.
Long after they're all gone
Long after everyone else has moved on.
I wear you down to the bone
Continuously causing distress or anxiety to someone.
And I held on 7 seas
Going to great lengths to maintain a relationship or connection.
Your heart is still safe with me.
Assuring that the singer will continue to care for the other person's emotional well-being.
Stripped of the armor that you wear
Being vulnerable or exposed without defenses.
Contributed by Savannah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.