Eighteen
The Limp Lyrics

I had that same dream again
The singer has recurring dream of dying as an old man and is trying to make amends for his past.

I dreamed I was an old man dyin' and tryin' to repent
In the dream, the singer envisions himself as an old man trying to reflect on all the wrongs he had done.

And facing consequences for all the shit I've put up with
The singer is troubled by the thought of facing the consequences for all the negative things he has faced in his past.

But now I've run out of steam
The artist has come to terms with his lack of energy, perhaps due to old age and feels that he can no longer contribute much now.

A broken backed nostalgiac
The artist has grown old and spends a lot of time reminiscing about the past.

No chance left to redeem
The singer thinks there is no opportunity left to make up for his past mistakes.

I'm longing for my heyday give me a change to live again
The singer wishes to relive his younger days when he felt alive and free.

IF ONLY I WERE EIGHTEEN AGAIN
The artist wishes to be young again so that he can relive the good times and fix his past mistakes.

I WOULD SPEND ALL MY TIME TRYIN' TO REMEMBER WHEN
The artist would spend his time reliving his past, trying to recall the good times.

.....WAS I THAT MUCH HAPPIER THEN?
The artist wonders if he was truly happy during his youth or if it was just a fleeting emotion.

And now I'm older it seems
The singer is now much older and has come to the realization that time is fleeting.

Well at least while I sleep deep within my anxiety dreams
The artist has anxiety-filled dreams which often leave him feeling distressed and worried when he wakes up.

I comb my hair on over
The singer tries to maintain his appearance to look good and feel good even in his old age.

Put my teeth in and give a grin
The singer puts on a smile, but deep down he is troubled by his past.

I recollect and reflect
The singer spends a lot of time remembering his past and reflecting on his actions.

Loves lost at too much cost' my conscience full of regret
The artist has lost many loves in his life and feels regret over the mistakes he made which led to these losses.

And if I wake up I hope this better be a better day
The artist hopes that he wakes up to a better day than the one he had the night before.

The real truth of youth is innocence is a blessed and a cursed simulcast
The singer acknowledges that being young comes with innocence and its own set of blessings and curses.

The simple fact is that I'm sick of every song that dwells on the past
The singer is tired of hearing songs that remind him of his past mistakes and regrets.

But still I go on writing
Despite his regrets, the artist continues to write music.

How long can my discontent last?
The artist wonders how much longer he can continue feeling this way given his age.

When I wake from my dream
The artist wakes up from his dream and returns to reality.

Reality kicks in and I grinned just wonderin' what it means
The singer is unsure what to make of his reality and finds himself smiling despite his confusion.

The whole world screams "grow up"
The artist feels like everyone is pressuring him to act his age and grow up.

And I know I can, but I don't know when!
The singer knows he needs to grow up but is unsure when he will finally do so.