Life flies by us so fast, and while we absolutely love and appreciate what we do it's never easy to swallow choosing an alternative lifestyle. The song to me sounds like Drew is the voice in our heads screaming at us and taunting us. You could be a millionaire, or a bum, or a musician with 'the best job on earth' but no matter what, the grass will always be greener somewhere else, and death will soon be knocking at your door. Remember no matter which path you choose, that ghost will always haunt you."
Tell Them I'm Not Home
Stray from the Path Lyrics
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Not where I thought that's for sure
What made me think, I knew it all
Uncompromising, twenty-something
What mattered became, what doesn't matter anymore
Where will I be in ten years?
Not where I thought that's for sure
Some jaded old man
Will nothing matter when death is knocking at my door?
(And he will surely come
And he will surely come)
Death won't wait and regret doesn't suit me well
I fully admit I've become what I've always hated
Death won't wait, but I'll tell you I thought it did
I never thought I'd be struggling, fighting to the
Death won't wait, jaded or not
All that matters is a change with the best intentions
Death won't wait, in this revolutionary state
Where I can't seem to break down misconceptions
These eyes have seen the world
And it will always be a part of me
I've had time to stop and think
And it's left me here still questioning
Where will I be in ten years?
Not where I thought that's for sure
What made me think, I knew it all
Uncompromising, twenty-something
What mattered became, what doesn't matter anymore
Where will I be in ten years?
Not where I thought that's for sure
What made me think, I knew it all
Some jaded old man
Will nothing matter when death is at my door?
No more, no more, no more, no more
When death comes knocking at my door
No more, no more, no more, no more
What mattered became what doesn't matter anymore
And he will surely come
These eyes have seen the world
And it will always be a part of me
I've had time to stop and think
And it's left me here still questioning
No more, no more, no more, no more
When death comes knocking at my door
No more, no more, no more, no more
What mattered became what doesn't matter anymore
No more, no more
No more, no more
When death comes knocking at my door
No more, no more
What mattered became what doesn't matter anymore
The song "Tell Them I'm Not Home" by Stray from the Path is about personal growth and comes from a reflective point of view. The lyrics are about not knowing where you'll be in the future and the realization that what you thought was important in the past doesn't matter anymore. The singer questions his past self and how he thought he knew it all and was uncompromising in his twenties, but now he's a "jaded old man" who knows that death is inevitable and can come knocking at any time.
The lines "Death won't wait and regret doesn't suit me well" and "I've become what I've always hated" show that the singer has come to realize the value of time and that he doesn't want to waste it on negative feelings or regrets. He acknowledges that he thought that he had time to do the things that he wanted to do, but he now knows that time is limited and he needs to make the best of it. The song's recurring theme of "No more, no more" is essentially about the singer letting go of his past self and realizing that what mattered before doesn't matter anymore.
Overall, the song is a call to action for listeners to reflect on their own lives and to make changes for the better. It teaches that time can slip away easily and that we should all strive to live a life that we will not regret when death is at our doorstep.
Line by Line Meaning
Where will I be in ten years?
Wondering where my life will take me in a decade
Not where I thought that's for sure
I don't know where I'll be, but it won't be where I once imagined
What made me think, I knew it all
I used to believe I had all the answers
Uncompromising, twenty-something
I was stubborn and unwavering in my twenties
What mattered became, what doesn't matter anymore
My priorities have shifted and what used to be important, no longer is
(And he will surely come
Death is inevitable
And he will surely come)
There's no escaping death
Death won't wait and regret doesn't suit me well
I can't put off important things and don't want to have any regrets
I fully admit I've become what I've always hated
I've realized that I've become what I used to despise
Death won't wait, but I'll tell you I thought it did
I used to think I had all the time in the world
I never thought I'd be struggling, fighting to the
I didn't expect to be wrestling with my beliefs and values
Death won't wait, jaded or not
Death is coming whether I'm cynical or not
All that matters is a change with the best intentions
Making a positive change is what's important
Death won't wait, in this revolutionary state
In this time of change, death is still approaching
Where I can't seem to break down misconceptions
I'm struggling to dispel misunderstandings
These eyes have seen the world
I've experienced a lot in life
And it will always be a part of me
My experiences have shaped who I am
I've had time to stop and think
I've taken time to reflect on my life
And it's left me here still questioning
Despite reflecting, I'm still uncertain about my future
No more, no more, no more, no more
I won't tolerate things that don't align with my values
When death comes knocking at my door
When I'm faced with the end of my life
What mattered became what doesn't matter anymore
My priorities have shifted from what was once important
No more, no more
I won't tolerate anything that doesn't align with my values
No more, no more
I won't stand for what I once did
What mattered became what doesn't matter anymore
My priorities have shifted from what was once important
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, KILLPHONIC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Dan Bourke, Anthony Altamura, Thomas Williams, Andrew Dijorio, Andrew Di Jorio, WILLIAM SCOTT PUTNEY
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