I Don't Mind
Seedy and the Years Lyrics

Tossed around like sea glass, and you rounded out my edges
I have been through rough experiences, like being tossed around like sea glass, but you have helped me become a better person by smoothing out my rough edges.

I'll feel better when the headaches go away
I know I will feel better when the challenges and difficulties I'm facing subside and no longer cause me stress.

I've got a scar across my forehead, turning purple in the cold
I bear a visible reminder of a past injury, symbolized by the scar across my forehead, which becomes more prominent when I am exposed to cold and harsh conditions.

From a night at Shore Memorial, I was sixteen and afraid
The scar on my forehead is a result of a traumatic experience I had when I was sixteen and felt scared at Shore Memorial.

Turned away
I was rejected and denied assistance or support.

And I'm working babyface
I am portraying a young, innocent and inexperienced persona in my endeavors.

Out of Mid-South in the eighties
I am operating out of the Mid-South region during the 1980s, which carries specific cultural, historical, and geographical significance.

I kept a blade hidden in my wrist tape
I concealed a dangerous weapon, symbolized by a blade, within the taping around my wrist, indicating a readiness to defend myself.

I think I'm growing into someone you could trust
I believe that I am gradually becoming a person worthy of your trust and reliance.

I want to shoulder the weight until my back breaks
I desire to carry the burdens and responsibilities until they become overwhelming and my strength gives out.

I want to run till my lungs give up
I aspire to keep pushing myself to the limits, running until I am completely exhausted and incapable of continuing.

If I could manage not to fuck this up
If only I could avoid making any major mistakes or ruining our relationship.

I think enough is enough
I have reached a point where I believe that the current situation or circumstances cannot continue further, it is time for a change.

Hidden in the tall grass, in the naked light of day
Concealed amongst the tall grass, representing secrecy and vulnerability, even when exposed in broad daylight.

Put my past self in the ground, I've been dancing on the grave
I have let go of my previous self, symbolized by burying them, and have moved on to a new chapter in my life, symbolized by dancing on their metaphorical grave.

I'm not the person that I was then, you're standing in the way
I have undergone significant personal growth and transformation, and now you, as a presence in my life, are preventing me from reverting to my previous negative state.

I was bitter, I was careless, I was nineteen and afraid
During that time, I harbored bitterness, acted recklessly, and experienced fear, all characteristic of the nineteen-year-old version of myself.

But you deserve more from me
You deserve a greater level of respect, admiration, and effort from me.

I don't know why I would say those things
I am uncertain as to why I had uttered those hurtful or negative words in the past.

But you deserve more than me and I'm trying every day
You deserve someone better than me, and I am making a continuous effort every day to improve and be that person.

Let me walk in circles
Allow me to wander aimlessly, unable to find a clear path or direction.

You were a shot in the dark
You came unexpectedly, like a shot fired into darkness, and brought hope or change into my life.

You were the baby teeth I buried
You symbolize the innocence or naivety of my past, represented by the baby teeth, that I have left behind or laid to rest.

You were the sounds of distant cars
You represent the distant sounds or influences in my life that evoke nostalgia or a longing for something outside of my current situation.

You were the banner that says "no one"
You served as a symbol or representation of a disheartening message, signifying that there was nobody or nothing significant in my life.

That I tattooed across my heart
I have permanently etched this message onto my heart, indicating that it has deeply impacted me.

You scattered like ashes across every song that I write
You, like ashes, have managed to disperse and influence every song that I create, leaving remnants of your presence within each one.

You are the light pollution stars
You resemble the artificial lights that obscure the natural beauty of the stars, symbolizing how your presence obstructs or dims the radiance in my life.

Enough is enough
I have reached a point where I have had my fill and can no longer tolerate the current state of affairs.