Rearviewmirror
Pearl Jam栀 Lyrics

I took a drive today
I went for a drive today to free myself from my past experiences and emotions.

Time to emancipate
It's time to cut myself loose and be free from the pain that has been holding me back.

I guess it was the beatings made me wise
I have become wiser due to the rough experiences I have faced in the past.

But I'm not about to give thanks, or apologize
Even though I have come out wiser, I don't feel like thanking or apologizing to anyone for the difficulties I have faced.

I couldn't breathe, holdin' me down
The pain and trauma of the past has been suffocating and holding me back from moving forward.

Hand on my face, pushed to the ground
The physical abuse I faced in the past has left a deep impact on me and has made it difficult to forget.

Enmity gaged, united by fear
Even though I may have enemies, I am united with them by the fear and trauma we have faced together.

Forced to endure what I could not forgive
I have been forced to go through traumatic experiences that I cannot forgive, but I have managed to endure them and move on.

I seem to look away
I tend to avoid looking at my past experiences and try to move on from them.

Wounds in the mirror waved
The scars from my traumatic past are reflected in the mirror and remind me of what I have been through.

It wasn't my surface most defiled
Even though my scars may be visible on the surface, the real damage is deeper and more profound.

Head at your feet, fool to your crown
Even though I may have been treated as a fool and belittled, I have risen above it and will not let anyone take away my power.

Pissed on my plate, swallowed it down
I have been humiliated and belittled, but I have swallowed my pride and moved past it.

Tried to endure what I could not forgive
I have tried my best to overcome the trauma of my past, even though it's difficult to forgive the people who caused it.

Saw things [Repeat x4]
I have gained a new perspective on my life and the world around me.

Clearer [Repeat x2]
I can see things much more clearly now and have a better understanding of my past experiences and how they have impacted me.

Once you, were in my rearviewmirror
Once I left the pain and trauma of my past behind, I could finally see it for what it was and move forward.

I gather speed from you fucking with me
Rather than letting the pain of the past slow me down, I have used it as motivation to move forward and succeed.

Once and for all I'm far away
I have finally managed to distance myself from my traumatic past and can move forward with my life.

I hardly believe, finally the shades, are raised, hey
I can hardly believe that I have managed to overcome the trauma and pain of my past and finally see things for what they truly are.

Saw things so much clearer
With my newfound perspective, I am able to see things in a much clearer light.

Once you, once you [Repeat x3]
Once I was able to leave my traumatic past behind, I was finally able to move forward and gain a better understanding of myself.

Rearviewmirror
My rearviewmirror symbolizes leaving the past behind and moving forward with my life.

Saw things so much clearer
With my newfound perspective, I am able to see things in a much clearer light.

Once you, oh yeah
Once I was able to leave my traumatic past behind, I was finally able to move forward and gain a better understanding of myself.