268. Staring At The Sun
Post Malone feat. SZA Lyrics

Oh
Expressing a feeling of surprise or pleasure.

Wait (wait)
Asking someone to pause or cease their current activity.

I know you gotta a lotta shit you'd like to say (to say, to say)
Acknowledging that the person has many things they want to express verbally.

Slow down, think you gettin' lil' carried away
Advising someone to take their time and not let their emotions get out of control.

You're too close, to the flame
Comparing the person's emotions to getting too close to a fire.

But you don't, wanna turn around
Implying that the person doesn't want to face the reality of the situation.

Like you got me figured out
Suggesting that the person thinks they have the artist all figured out but they don't really understand them.

But girl, what I can promise is I'll let you down
Warning the girl that the artist will disappoint her.

So don't put up a fight
Encouraging the girl not to resist the inevitable outcome.

You'll get lost in the light
Referring to the overwhelming feeling of being blinded by the light.

If you keep staring at the sun, you won't see
Using the sun as a metaphor for the person's feelings which are blinding them from reality.

What you have become, this can't be
Suggesting that the person is not being true to themselves.

Everything you thought it was
Implying that the person's perception of reality is not accurate.

Blinded by the thought of us, so
Implying that the person's feelings towards the artist have distorted their view of reality.

Give me a chance, I will
Asking for forgiveness and another opportunity to make things right.

Fuck up again, I warned
Acknowledging that the artist will make the same mistake again.

You in advance (oh)
Indicating that the person was warned before any action was taken.

But you just keep on starin' at the sun
Suggesting that the person is ignoring the artist's warnings and continues to be blinded by their emotions.

Now we're free to loving anyone other than me
Acknowledging that the relationship is over and the person is free to love someone else.

I try to rewind, I get reminded that time don't wait for nobody
Referencing the fact that time is not on their side and they cannot turn back time.

Can't get too close and don't let it go
Advising the person to keep a safe distance and not let their emotions get the best of them.

'Cause I can count on you to let me down
Implying that the person will disappoint the artist in the future.

I won't put up a fight
Acknowledging that the artist will not try to change the inevitable outcome.

I got lost in the light (oh)
Referencing the feeling of being overwhelmed and blinded by emotions.

Got a couple little things I would like to say (oh yeah)
Implying that the artist has a few things they would like to express.

Today is not your day
Implying that the person should not push their luck on this particular day.

You should walk away (oh yeah)
Suggesting that the person should leave and not cause any more problems.

But you won't listen, you just keep on (oh yeah)
Acknowledging that the person is not willing to listen to reason.