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Passenger Lyrics

Twenty seven years, twenty seven years old
The singer is currently twenty seven years old.

Only thing I know, the only thing that gets old
The singer only knows that everything gets old eventually.

I gotta sell out if I want to get sold
The singer feels like they have to compromise their values in order to succeed in the music industry.

Don't want the devil to be taking my soul
The artist is afraid of losing themselves and their identity in pursuit of fame.

I write songs that come from the heart
The artist writes songs that are honest and authentic to their own experiences.

I don't give a fuck if they get into the chart, oh no
The singer doesn't care if their songs become popular and chart well.

Only way I can be, is to say what I see
The singer believes that it's important to speak their truth and not compromise themselves for others.

And have my shadow hanging over me
The artist feels like their past and their reputation is always following them.

I don't know where I'm running, but I know how to run
The artist is uncertain about their future direction, but they have always been able to navigate challenges.

'Cause running's the thing I've always done
The artist has always been able to persevere and overcome obstacles by 'running'.

Oh I don't know what I'm doing, but I know what I've done
The singer is uncertain about their current choices and direction, but they have confidence in their past decisions.

I'm a hungry heart, I'm a loaded gun
The artist is passionate and driven, with the potential for explosive success.

I know that I don't know how to please everybody all of the time
The singer understands that it's impossible to please everyone, all the time.

'Cause everybody's always fucking changing their minds
People are constantly changing their opinions and preferences, which makes pleasing them a difficult task.

A little bit faded, a little bit jaded
The singer is a little worn out and cynical from their experiences.

Not gonna stop and I won't be persuaded
The artist is determined to keep going and won't be swayed by others' opinions.

To write words I can't believe in
The artist refuses to write insincere lyrics or compromise their artistic integrity.

To see my face on a video screen
The singer doesn't care about being famous or having their face displayed publicly.

Written six hundred songs, only twelve get sung
The singer has written a lot of songs, but only a small fraction of them are actually performed.

Eighty seven thousand cigarettes have passed through these lungs
The artist has smoked a lot of cigarettes in their lifetime.

And every single day I wish I'd never smoked one
The artist regrets smoking cigarettes and wishes they had never started.

A week brushing my teeth and a week getting my haircut
The artist spends one week each year brushing their teeth and getting their hair cut.

Eight years sleeping, I'm still tired when I wake up
The singer has spent a lot of time sleeping, but still feels tired when they wake up.

A whole year eating and I still lost weight, fuck
Despite a full year of eating, the artist still lost weight. They express frustration with this outcome.

Five proper girlfriends and five messy breakups
The singer has had five serious relationships and they all ended messily.

Twenty seven birthdays, twenty seven New Years
The singer has celebrated twenty seven birthdays and twenty seven New Years.

Thirty thousand quid just so I could have a few beers
The singer has spent a significant amount of money on alcohol.

Ever dying old hopes, ever growing new fears
The artist's hopes are constantly dying and their fears are constantly increasing.

Don't know where I'm going but I know how I got here
The artist is uncertain about their future, but they understand how their past choices and experiences have led them to where they are now.