Alexandria
Socratic Lyrics

Alexandria drives a school bus
Alexandria works as a bus driver, transporting children to school.

As she stares back at empty seats
While driving the bus, she notices that the seats behind her are empty.

Reminds her she will never have kids
The sight of empty seats reminds her of her own infertility.

She adopted a sickness when she was young
Alexandria began suffering from an illness at a young age.

And neglected her health so long
Due to her illness, she did not take good care of her own health.

She'll never drive children of her own
Her illness and resulting infertility prevent her from having her own children to transport on her bus.

This acne on my face keeps me modest
Having acne makes me feel humble and prevents me from becoming too prideful.

Plus, I'd kill to grow just two more inches
I wish I were taller and would do anything to grow just two more inches.

I'm last in this line where I stand and they hand out
I feel like I am at the end of the line, always receiving the worst or least desirable things.

Five drinks a day, just to be social
I drink five drinks a day in order to fit in and seem sociable.

And hold up my head high enough to pray
Drinking helps me feel good enough to lift my head up and say my prayers.

Up to a sky that is holding me down
Despite my efforts, I still feel weighed down by my personal struggles and the world around me.

She plants all her seeds into concrete
Alexandria does not let the difficulty of her life get to her and instead, plants her metaphorical 'seeds' in seemingly impossible places.

To watch all the little roses grow with scratches
Despite the obstacles, Alexandria still manages to watch her efforts grow into beautiful things with a few bumps and bruises along the way.

Nothing can be as perfect as her
Alexandria has come to the realization that it's impossible to attain perfection, but she still strives for it.

She fed all her friends to get really fat
Alexandria avoids feeling self-conscious by making those around her feel just as uncomfortable.

So no one would notice them
By making her friends uncomfortable and overweight, Alexandria ensures that the attention is always on her instead.

All eyes must be glued on the royal Alexandria
Alexandria craves attention and wants everyone to focus solely on her and her actions.

Sexless with my friends keeps me honest
Not engaging in sexual activity with my friends allows me to maintain an honest and platonic relationship with them.

To how jealous and sorry I really am
I am aware of the jealousy and regret that I feel and it affects my relationships with others.

Hey all you screamo, what's the deal?
The artist is addressing the screamo music scene and wondering what all the fuss is about.

When any talent that you lack
Despite a lack of actual musical talent, screamo musicians are still popular in their genre.

Is covered up by the fact that you can scream out really loud
The ability to scream loudly can make up for a lack of other musical talent.

Say things that were said before
Screamo lyrics often repeat the same themes and phrases that have been used before in the genre.

Every lyric that you sing, it sounds the same
Screamo songs all sound very similar due to the genre's limited musical scope.

I stay honest just enough to hate.
The singer remains truthful and honest, but this honesty causes them to despise themselves and others.

I'll smoke five joints today just to be social
The singer smokes marijuana to fit in and seem sociable with their peers.

And hold up my head
Smoking marijuana makes the artist feel better about themselves and raises their confidence.

I'm high enough to pray
Smoking marijuana allows the artist to feel a spiritual connection and a sense of peace.

Down, down, down down down down
The singer is using repetition and emphasis to express their feelings of being weighed down and stuck in their current situation.

I'll find myself in the worst of slums
The singer is acknowledging that they have made some mistakes in their life and may find themselves in difficult situations.

I could use some slack if you could cut me some
The artist is asking for some leniency and understanding from those around them.

Well, I'll go first, oh no, I insisted
The artist is volunteering to take on a difficult task, even though they may not be the best person for the job.

Into orchards filled with oranges
The artist is going into a difficult or challenging situation, like walking into a field of oranges with the hope of finding something good.

And I'll drink myself to life
The singer plans to use alcohol to cope with the challenges of their life.