Don't Be Shy
Rob & the Hitmen Lyrics
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I'm a tragedy cruising through 30
While my friends flew, and left little joe
Well I'm happy to note you ain't hurting
It's a beast of a burden to never know
Where my days are headed- oh, no
A beast of a burden. Look at me
I'm on the brink of drowning
I use to believe in destiny
But now that the heats on me
I don't wanna be anything, be anything
Let's go back to school to get a degree
I could do this for me, I need money
So I can be cool- like 2003
When my life was a breeze, now it's funny
Well, It's a beast of a burden to never know
Where my life is going. Oh, no
A beast of a burden, "don't live with ur mom!"
I never thought I could lose so long…
I don't wanna cheat on me
I use to believe in destiny
But now that the heats on me
I don't wanna be anything, be anything
What would you do here?
And where- and where are you now?
I don't wanna cheat on me
I use to believe in destiny
But now that the heats on me
I don't wanna be anything, be any-
I don't wanna cheat on me
I use to believe in destiny
But now that the heats on me
I don't wanna be anything, be anything
In Rob & the Hitmen's song "Don't Be Shy," the artist reflects on the struggles of adulthood and the uncertainty that comes with it. The lyrics express a sense of feeling lost and unsure of what the future holds. The line "I think I'm too old to be in my shoes," signifies a realization that they may not have achieved the success or stability that they had hoped for at this point in their life. The line "Let's go back to school to get a degree, I could do this for me, I need money," highlights the pressure to find financial stability in a society that often values achievement and financial success.
The line "It's a beast of a burden to never know where my days are headed," speaks to the emotional toll of feeling stuck in a job that may not bring fulfilment or any clear path forward. The repetition of the line "I don't wanna cheat on me, I use to believe in destiny, but now that the heats on me, I don't wanna be anything," captures the frustration and disillusionment that can come with adulthood.
Overall, Rob & the Hitmen's "Don't Be Shy" captures the uncertainty and frustration that comes with navigating adulthood in a society that often places immense pressure on achievement and success.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm too old to be in my shoes
I feel like I'm behind where I should be at my age
I'm a tragedy cruising through 30
I feel like my life is a mess and I'm just coasting through it
While my friends flew, and left little joe
My friends have moved on to bigger and better things while I'm stuck here
Well I'm happy to note you ain't hurting
At least I can take solace in the fact that you aren't suffering
It's a beast of a burden to never know
Not knowing where my life is headed weighs heavily on me
Where my days are headed- oh, no
I'm worried about where my future is going
A beast of a burden. Look at me
This burden is weighing me down
I'm on the brink of drowning
I feel like I'm almost drowning in my worries
I don't wanna cheat on me
I don't want to betray myself or my values
I use to believe in destiny
I used to think that fate had a plan for me
But now that the heats on me
Now that the pressure is on, I'm not so sure anymore
Let's go back to school to get a degree
Maybe if I go back to school and get a degree, things will improve
I could do this for me, I need money
I want to do something for myself, but I need an income to support myself
So I can be cool- like 2003
I want to feel cool or successful like I did in the past
When my life was a breeze, now it's funny
It's ironic that my life used to be easy and now it's so hard
A beast of a burden, "don't live with ur mom!"
This burden feels like it's preventing me from moving out of my parents' house
I never thought I could lose so long…
I never expected my life to be so difficult for such a long time
What would you do here?
I don't know what to do in this situation
And where- and where are you now?
I'm not sure where I am in my life right now
I don't wanna be anything, be any-
I don't want to be anything or do anything anymore
I don't wanna cheat on me
I don't want to betray my own values or goals
I use to believe in destiny
I used to think that fate had a plan for me
But now that the heats on me
Now that the pressure is on, I'm not so sure anymore
I don't wanna be anything, be anything
I don't want to be anything or do anything anymore
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Robert Speiser
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