Future
Tigress Lyrics

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It's like everyone's telling you to be strong
But all you want to do is let go
It's like everyone's pushing you forward
But backwards is all you know (It's all you know)

Well, I'm trying to be myself here in the real world
But fakin' it feels so good (Feels so good)
I don't wanna disappoint you, I'll be perfect (I'll be perfect)

I'll just play the fool

I don't know much about the future
The shadows are hiding in the dark
I don't know much but I know we're not alone

We're not alone
We're not alone
We're not alone
We're not alone

Well, come tell me something I don't know(Don't know)
Like how do we make it through? (Make it through)
And is there something waiting for me out there? (Out there)
Someone to answer to?

I don't know much about the future
The shadows are hiding in the dark
I don't know much but I know we're not alone

We're not alone
We're not alone
We're not alone
We're not alone

We're not alone
We're not alone
We're not alone
We're not alone
I don't know much about the future
The shadows are hiding in the dark
I don't know much but I know we're not alone
We're not alone (I don't know much about the future)

We're not alone (The shadows are hiding in the dark)
We're not alone (I don't know much but I know)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Future" by Tigress depict a struggle between pressure to be strong and move forward, and the desire to let go and escape the burden of it all. The first verse talks about how everyone is telling the singer to be strong and push forward, but all they really want to do is let go and take a step back from everything. The second verse talks about the pressure to meet expectations and fit in, even if it means pretending to be someone they're not. The chorus repeats the phrase "I don't know much about the future," emphasizing the uncertainty that the singer feels about what lies ahead. The shadows hiding in the dark represent the unknown future that awaits them. Despite the uncertainty, the song reminds the listener that they are not alone, and that there is comfort in the knowledge that others are going through the same things.

Overall, "Future" conveys a message of hope and resilience, encouraging the listener to keep moving forward even when things are uncertain or overwhelming. It acknowledges the difficulty of staying strong and focused, but ultimately suggests that there is strength in unity and a shared sense of struggle.

Line by Line Meaning

It's like everyone's telling you to be strong
Others are telling you to stay strong, but you feel the urge to give up.

But all you want to do is let go
You are struggling to keep yourself together and want to surrender.

It's like everyone's pushing you forward
People around you are urging you to move ahead and leave the past behind.

But backwards is all you know (It's all you know)
You are only familiar with going backwards in life, and moving forward is difficult.

Well, I'm trying to be myself here in the real world
You are making an attempt to be your genuine self in the real world outside of your thoughts.

But fakin' it feels so good (Feels so good)
You enjoy pretending to be someone who you're really not.

I don't wanna disappoint you, I'll be perfect (I'll be perfect)
You don't want to disappoint anyone, so you will strive to achieve perfection.

I'll just play the fool
You will act foolish and pretend that everything is under control when it is not.

I don't know much about the future
You are not completely clear about what lies ahead.

The shadows are hiding in the dark
Uncertainty and fear loom around what the future holds.

I don't know much but I know we're not alone
Even though everything is vague, you are sure that you are not alone in this journey.

Well, come tell me something I don't know(Don't know)
You are eager to learn something new that can help you move forward in life.

Like how do we make it through? (Make it through)
You want to know how to overcome the obstacles that are holding you back.

And is there something waiting for me out there? (Out there)
You are curious to know if there is something better for you than what you have right now.

Someone to answer to?
You are hoping to find someone who can guide you through difficult times and give you answers to your questions.

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