The End Of The World
Travis Thompson Lyrics

Its been a short ride, but man... its been a crazy one
We didn't have much time, but it was full of wild experiences.

The shit we've seen and overcame, and all of it has made us some-
We faced and conquered many obstacles, which helped shape us into who we are.

Helluva bunch of kids with stories for the ages
We're a unique group of individuals with tales worth telling for generations to come.

of how the hell we got here you can read it in the pages-
You can read about our journey and how we arrived at this point.

of receipts and tweets and poems that we left along the way
We left a trail of evidence documenting our experiences, thoughts, and emotions.

and every day its something new, i see the look on mommas face
Every day brings something different, and I can see the concern in my mother's face.

i know this world - is sick and its twisted, the kids never listen
The world is messed up and the youth don't seem to learn from history.

my prints in the system, and vince own a pistol
My information is on record and Vince owns a firearm.

i never seen em use it- but he pulled it out a couple times.
I've never witnessed him use it, but he's shown it on a few occasions.

we talked em down from hitting licks with it- like dawg you trippin
We convinced him not to use it during a robbery, reminding him of the consequences.

and he used to be my hero, always owed us money
He was once someone I looked up to, but he owes us money.

i remember tryna light your tree - the power cut and you was sitting on the ground
I recall attempting to fix your Christmas lights, but the power went out and you were left sitting on the floor.

crying for some normalcy, angry at me standing there
You were upset and crying because you just wanted things to go back to normal, and you were mad at me for being a witness to it.

you don't deserve this more than me, but thats just how it is
We both don't deserve to go through this, but it's just the way life is sometimes.

wtarer shut off at your crib, and them kid in class had the nerve to say that you smelled like shit
The water was shut off at your house, and a classmate insulted you about your body odor.

i swear to god i almost hit em, i swear to god we never listened- swear to god
I almost hit that kid out of anger, but we never fully learned from our mistakes.

if i could go back- i would do everything different
If only we could go back in time, we would change all our actions.

but we can't- i know- so i stand alone
Unfortunately, we can't go back, so now I must face the consequences by myself.

at the spot that you told me that we would meet- go home to quesadillas on my front porch
I visit the spot where you said we'd meet, then go home to relax and eat quesadillas.

growing up's a blood sport
Growing up is a rough and competitive experience.

and if it came to conversations only ask for one more
If I could have one more conversation with someone, that would mean everything to me.

summer of 2010 shit was so simple then
In 2010, things were much simpler and easier to manage.

them pills done took contron and then we never saw vince again
Vince disappeared after taking some pills that had dangerous effects on him.

that he's in a better place
My mother believes Vince is in a peaceful place now.

that kids who come up outta here they grow up with no shame
The kids who grow up in our area have tough lives, but they develop strong character as a result.

I'm at the vigil holding a candle thinking its funny cuz no one could hold a candle to us
At the vigil, I hold a candle and reflect on how unique and special our group was.

but hey thats just growing up
This is just part of growing up and experiencing life's challenges.

My momma say the world's gonna end soon
My mother thinks the world is going to end soon.

I tell her not yet
I don't think the end of the world is coming just yet.

I got a lot left
There's still so much left for me to accomplish and experience.

But it'll happen when it's meant too
The end of the world will happen when the universe intends for it to happen.

And I'ma feel fine
I'll be at peace with it, knowing I did my best and lived my life to the fullest.

if it all ended right now
If the world ended at this very moment.

i'd feel fine
I wouldn't have any regrets or unfinished business.

i'd prolly sit up on my roof
I would likely just sit on my roof and reflect.

and reminisce all the times we spent trippin bout some shit that only mattered in the moment
I would remember all the times we were caught up in things that we thought were important at the time.

like a fight thats up the hill motorola side kick - record it
I would reflect on that one fight that was captured using a Motorola Sidekick.

metaphors and metamorphosis apartment buildings poorly lit
I think about the use of metaphors and the physical changes our environment undergoes.

I'm more or less a product of fugitives- fugee es
I am a product of people who have had to constantly run and evade the law.

i know i talk a lot and say nothin in the process
I tend to talk without saying anything substantial in the process.

but I'm learning every day and my pastor call me profit
Although I may not be wise, I am constantly learning and my pastor sees potential for me.

the past is full of losses but thats the shit that made me
My past is filled with setbacks and failures, but those experiences made me who I am today.

the high pitch loser who way too faded
I used to be the obnoxiously loud kid who always got too drunk.

I'm pacing in a bathroom at some girls house throwing up a lung
I'm anxiously walking back and forth in a stranger's bathroom, throwing up violently.

my uncle finish drinks look down the bottle when he's done so we went looking - but couldn't find nothing that could phase me
My uncle finishes drinks and throws the bottle down, which prompts us to go look for more, but nothing fazes me anymore.

looking at myself in the mirror I'm like okay breathe you're fine you're good
I try to calm down and reassure myself that everything is going to be okay.

when they ask you say stupendous cuz you know if it all stopped and the world ended they'd flee the city without you
Whenever someone asks how you're doing, say that you're doing great, because you know if the world ended, you'd be alone.

take a private flight leave you there to rot with vince and chris and tre and mike and lisa, darren, lindsey shit the list could gon fuck my day up
People would leave without you, leaving you behind to die with all your deceased loved ones, and the thought of that is upsetting.

thinking why its not goodbye no more its only stay up
Instead of saying goodbye, we say 'stay up' to remind each other to stay strong and persevere.

and so i stop soak it all in fuck the outcome
I pause and absorb my surroundings, not worrying about the eventual outcome of things.

get on top the car in stand still traffic do ya album get a grammy get on fallon they sleeping they in a slumber everybody's little homie yet I'm doin bigger numbers? so
I feel like nobody's paying attention to me, so I decide to get on top of my car in the middle of traffic to get some recognition. I also want to make an award-winning album and get invited to be a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Despite being seen as the little homie, I know I'm doing bigger things and making a bigger impact.

i can't stand still no i can't sit
I can't stay idle and need to keep moving forward.

i'll be at the forefront when that wave hit and when it knock down the needle the ground split im chillin
I'll be leading the charge when the next big thing happens, and when it does, I'll take it in stride.

these apocalyptic writtens got a gang of youngins singing like
My songs about apocalyptic themes and struggles are resonating with young people who relate to them.