Million Years Ago
Scubba Feat Anekka Lyrics
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Learning to fly learning to run
I let my heart decide the way
When I was young
Deep down I must have always known
That this would be inevitable
To earn my stripes I′d have to pay
And bare my soul
I know I'm not the only one
Who regrets the things they′ve done
Sometimes I just feel it's only me
Who can't stand the reflection that they see
I wish I could live a little more
Look up to the sky not just the floor
I feel like my life is flashing by
And all I can do is watch and cry
I miss the air, I miss my friends
I miss my mother, I miss it when
Life was a party to be thrown
But that was a million years ago
When I walk around all of the streets
Where I grew up and found my feet
They can′t look me in the eye
It′s like they're scared of me
I try to think of things to say
Like a joke or a memory
But they don′t recognise me now
In the light of day
I know I'm not the only one
Who regrets the things they′ve done
Sometimes I just feel it's only me
Who never became who they thought they′d be
I wish I could live a little more
Look up to the sky not just the floor
I feel like my life is flashing by
And all I can do is watch and cry
I miss the air, I miss my friends
I miss my mother, I miss it when
Life was a party to be thrown
But that was a million years ago
A million years ago
The lyrics to Scubba feat. Anekka's "Million Years Ago" explores the theme of nostalgia and regret. The singer reminisces about their younger days when life was a party to be thrown, but now they feel like their life is flashing by and they can only watch and cry. They miss the air, their friends, and their mother, and long to live a little more and look up to the sky instead of staring at the floor. The singer is haunted by the memory of their past self and regrets the mistakes they made along the way.
The lyrics suggest that the singer feels disconnected from their past and their former self. When they walk around the streets where they grew up, people can’t look them in the eye as if they are scared of them. The singer tries to recall memories and make jokes, but they don’t recognize the person they have become. This highlights how the past can seem distant and unattainable, leaving one feeling like they are stuck in a current state of being.
Another interpretation of the song could be that the singer is mourning the loss of their youthful innocence and carefree spirit. They long for a simpler time when they could enjoy life without the responsibilities and burdens that come with aging. The regret they feel may be linked to the choices they made that led to the loss of this state of being.
Overall, "Million Years Ago" captures the bittersweet feeling of nostalgia and the longing for a past that is unattainable. It’s a reminder to cherish the present and not take life for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
I only wanted to have fun
I had no real plan for my life, I just wanted to enjoy myself
Learning to fly learning to run
I was trying new things, figuring out what I was capable of
I let my heart decide the way
I made decisions based on my feelings and intuition rather than logic
When I was young
All of this happened when I was still young and inexperienced
Deep down I must have always known
That this would be inevitable
To earn my stripes I′d have to pay
And bare my soul
Although I didn't realize it at the time, I knew that I would eventually have to work hard and be vulnerable in order to succeed
I know I'm not the only one
Who regrets the things they′ve done
Sometimes I just feel it's only me
Who can't stand the reflection that they see
I recognize that others also have regrets, but sometimes it feels like I'm the only one who can't bear the shame and disappointment of my past
I wish I could live a little more
Look up to the sky not just the floor
I feel like my life is flashing by
And all I can do is watch and cry
I want to be more present in my life, but it feels like time is passing too quickly and I'm not able to fully enjoy it
I miss the air, I miss my friends
I miss my mother, I miss it when
Life was a party to be thrown
But that was a million years ago
I long for the carefree days when life was full of joy and celebration, but those times feel impossibly far away now
When I walk around all of the streets
Where I grew up and found my feet
They can′t look me in the eye
It′s like they're scared of me
People from my past seem to avoid me now, perhaps because of the choices I've made or the person I've become
I try to think of things to say
Like a joke or a memory
But they don′t recognise me now
In the light of day
Even when I try to connect with people I used to know, it feels like we're strangers and they don't see me for who I really am
Who never became who they thought they′d be
I feel like I've fallen short of the hopes and dreams I had for myself when I was younger
Writer(s): Gregory Kurstin, Adele Adkins
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