Expectations
Tiko Lyrics

Trapped in my mind.
Feeling stuck and restricted in my thoughts.

I wanna be free.
Desiring independence and liberation.

Why cantchu see when you lookin’ at me?
Asking why others can't perceive my true emotions and struggles.

I wanna go. I wanna fly.
Longing for escape and the ability to soar.

Don't wanna be here whenever I die.
Not wanting to exist in this current space forever.

I'm past your expectations.
Surpassing the assumptions and limitations that others have placed on me.

Wanna go high.
Aspiring to achieve great heights.

I'm touchin’ the sky.
Feeling like I am reaching my full potential.

I'm growin’ some wings like a butterfly.
Developing and transforming into something beautiful and free.

I'm not alone. You shoulda known it's fishy and I till the water is dry.
Asserting that I have support and companionship, and that we will stick together through tough times.

I need a 4-leaf clover to get this all over.
Seeking good fortune and luck to move on from difficult circumstances.

Talkin’ past all night long.
Engaging in prolonged and unproductive communication.

Words are playin’ ping pong.
Exchanging meaningless and ineffective dialogue.

Thinkin’ you in charge, but man you ain't the sarge.
Challenging the notion that someone else has power and control over me.

Got a lot to think about. Go outside and start to shout.
Having much to consider and possibly needing to release emotions.

There's a lot to see, but all you want is me.
Feeling that others are too focused on me and not enough on their surroundings.

All these expectations. Wanna control the nations.
Expressing frustration with unrealistic and overbearing expectations, as well as a desire for dominance.

Filled with hesitations.
Experiencing uncertainty and doubt.

Words are decorations.
Believing that words can be superficial and meaningless.

They can be foundations. Maybe some creations.
Recognizing that words can also be significant and creative.

Yeah…
An added expression of emphasis or affirmation.