Teddy is an emo rapper/singer from New York. He released his first EP "Cast… Read Full Bio ↴Teddy is an emo rapper/singer from New York. He released his first EP "Castle With No Light" in 2018. He has toured with Bexey and Fat Nick, as well worked on songs with legendary emo-rap producer Smokeasac. Strong comparisons have been made between him and late rapper Lil Peep, who Teddy had a song with at the start of 2018.

We Are
Teddy Lyrics

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I need a break it's all the same
Under the sweet December rain
Just a crack of yellow light
To shine on my head
You'll find that I fought for the right
To laugh with my eyes till tears would fall
And the salt would hit my lips
With some love to help me survive

Don't you want it?
I've never seen anyone who wants it this bad

[Chorus]
You said games were much more fun
I'd rather play than get things done
Well look where we are now
Look where we are now

So the pencils change to pens
I just want to hang out with my friends
We can give it our all
Time after time but it just keeps getting harder
And getting hotter to the touch
I need the hot and simple sun
I wanna just let go
With someone to help me survive
Don't you want it?
I've never seen anyone who wants it this bad

[Chorus]

You said life happens too fast
I'd rather play and make it last
Well look where we are now
Well look where we are now

I guess if I change up this direction we could
Start it all over, my dear, yeah
If I could just move in this direction we could, yeah

[Chorus]

You said life happens too fast
I'd rather play and make it last
Well look where we are now
Well look where we are now

You said it, you said it

Games were much more fun
Well look where we are now

Overall Meaning

In Teddy Geiger's song "Look Where We Are Now," the artist reflects on the struggle of balancing responsibilities with the desire to have fun and be carefree. The lyrics express a longing for a break from the monotony of daily life and a longing for the nostalgia of simpler times. The artist references the sweet December rain and a crack of yellow light that shines on their head, a moment of warmth and comfort in an otherwise bleak world. The desperation for relief is further emphasized by the repeated refrain of "Don't you want it? I've never seen anyone who wants it this bad."

The chorus of "Look Where We Are Now" contrasts the desire for fun with the harsh reality of adulthood. The artist sings that they would rather play games than get things done, but acknowledges that life moves too fast to simply play around. However, there is a sense of optimism at the end of the song, as the artist suggests that a change in direction could offer a chance to start anew.

The song is a relatable reflection on the challenges many face in trying to balance the responsibilities of adulthood with the desire for carefree joy. It speaks to the universal longing for simpler times and the hope for a brighter future.

Line by Line Meaning

I need a break it's all the same
I need a break from my monotonous routine because it's all the same

Under the sweet December rain
I want refreshing rain that falls in December

Just a crack of yellow light, to shine on my head
I am yearning for a ray of yellow light, shining on my head

You'll find that I fought for the right, to laugh with my eyes till tears would fall
I struggled to have the privilege of laughing so hard that tears would fall from my eyes

And the salt would hit my lips, with some love to help me survive
While laughing, I would taste the salt in the air, feeling love that helped me survive

Don't you want it?
Don't you also yearn for the same?

I've never seen anyone who wants it this bad
I've never met anyone who wants it as much as I do

[Chorus]
Refrain

You said games were much more fun
You mentioned that games were more entertaining

I'd rather play than get things done
I prefer playing rather than doing chores

Well look where we are now
Here we are, not doing anything productive

So the pencils change to pens
Pencils are now replaced by pens

I just want to hang out with my friends
I just want to be with my companions

We can give it our all
We can put in all our effort

Time after time but it just keeps getting harder, and getting hotter to the touch
Repetitively doing the same thing only makes it harder, and more frustrating

I need the hot and simple sun, I wanna just let go
I want to feel the warm and uncomplicated sunshine, and just release all my tension

With someone to help me survive, don't you want it?
I need someone to support me in difficult times, don't you also desire the same?

You said life happens too fast, I'd rather play and make it last
You pointed out that life moves too quickly, and you prefer playing to make it last longer

Well look where we are now
Here we are, wasting away our time and not making progress

I guess if I change up this direction we could, start it all over, my dear, yeah
Maybe changing our approach could help us to start over afresh, my love

If I could just move in this direction we could, yeah
If only I could lead us in a certain direction, we could finally progress

[Chorus]
Refrain

You said it, you said it, games were much more fun
You stated it before, that playing games was more pleasurable

Well look where we are now
But look at the situation we are in now, not having made any progress

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILLY MANN, TEDDY GEIGER

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