Problems
Zimm Lyrics

Seen so much shit I'm still paranoid
The singer has been through a lot and is still anxious and affected by it.

I get nightmares every night some things I can't avoid
The singer is haunted by their past experiences.

Really miss the kid I was smiling in the Polaroid
The singer misses who they used to be before experiencing so much trauma.

But that part of me is dead I'm sorry to disappoint
The artist feels like they have lost a part of themselves due to their past experiences.

Did a lot of dirt would never brag about it
The artist has done some bad things but is not proud of them.

I got family in the dirt that never got up out it
The singer knows people who have suffered and been damaged by the harsh realities of life.

The streets don't love you they care about your fucking family
The singer has learned that the world is a tough place where people are only concerned about their own survival.

Heroin will take your life away no way around it
The artist knows the dangers of drugs and how they can destroy lives.

Fuck it ima keep it real
The artist is being honest and straightforward.

I wish I woulda listened when you came to me for help
The artist regrets not being there for someone who needed them.

But instead I cut you off and never asked you how felt
The singer ignored someone's problems when they should have been there for them.

And I left you to your demons just so I could save myself
The artist abandoned someone who was struggling with demons, just to protect themselves.

I know I couldn't make a difference
The singer feels helpless and powerless to change the past.

But I'm still feeling guilty
The singer is burdened by guilt.

When im reminiscent
The singer thinks back to the past.

It's not my problem but who's problem doesn't make it different
Even though it's not directly the artist's problem, it still has an impact.

You had a problem and my problem was I played the victim
The artist neglected to help someone in need because they were too focused on their own problems.

You needed help and I didn't give it
The singer failed to provide assistance to someone who was struggling.

We got high for the first time
The singer and someone else shared a memorable experience of trying drugs for the first time.

Remember snorting lines in the whip by the stop sign
The artist has a vivid memory of a specific moment when they used drugs.

You told me that you fine that even though that you not fine
Someone lied about being okay even though they weren't.

And so I had your back like the way that you had my mine it's all love
The artist was supportive of someone who had previously been supportive of them.

You had a problem it's mine too
The singer feels responsible for someone else's problems.

If someone started beef every time I would slide too
The artist would defend someone else if they were in trouble.

I used to show you songs in the ride we would vibe too
The singer and someone else enjoyed sharing music together.

You told me I would make it way before even I knew
Someone else believed in the singer when they didn't believe in themselves.

I really miss those days fuck I don't
The singer has mixed feelings about the past.

Know what to say I'm hearing rumors every day
The artist is unsure of what's true and what's not.

Can't even look you in the face
The artist is avoidant and feels ashamed.

Man I really hope it change we all going through some things
The singer wants things to get better for everyone.

But I went the other way sometimes I really wish I stayed
The singer regrets making certain decisions and wishes they had done things differently.

I don't know if I'm too blame
The artist is uncertain if their actions had a negative impact.

If I really coulda changed
The artist wonders if they could have made a positive difference.

Anything that you were going through or helped
The artist wishes they could have done something to help someone else who was struggling.

You with your pain but it's still inside my brain
The singer is haunted by memories and regrets.

I still act like I'm not phased
The artist tries to hide their emotions and act tough.

Every time I hear your name it takes
The singer is triggered by hearing someone's name.

Right back to those days man I really wanna say
The singer is reminded of specific memories.

That I love you and I'm sorry I heard that
The singer expresses love and apology to someone.

You were shooting up but didn't try to stop it
The artist realizes someone was struggling with addiction.

I heard that about the accident and trouble that you got in
The artist has heard about difficult experiences someone went through.

But I was being selfish dealing with my own
The singer prioritized their own problems over someone else's.

Problems to this day I'm haunted I don't know why I can't
The singer is still troubled by their own personal issues and doesn't understand why.

Tell you how I feel or how or how I think that
The artist feels like they can't express their emotions properly.

If something happened to you I would hate that every night I pray that
The artist worries and hopes for someone's well-being every day.

You find a way out and find a way to get your life back
The artist hopes someone can find a way to overcome their problems and improve their life.

Man
An exclamation to emphasize the following thought.

I'm still caught in the past I'm caught up in
The artist is mentally stuck in the past.

That the fact that I'll never get my brother back
The singer has experienced a significant loss.

Just know that I still love you and I mean that
The singer wants someone to know they are still loved.

And I'm really sorry that you never got to see that
The singer expresses remorse over not showing love.

You were my brother when I had none
The artist found a supportive ally in someone else.

Whenever I needed a shoulder you would have one
The artist could count on someone else for support.

Used to cry and vent you were my best friend
The singer had a close friendship with someone else.

But the drugs changed you now you're not him
Drugs have caused someone to change from who they used to be.

I can't even recognize you anymore
The artist has trouble seeing the person someone else has become due to their drug use.

You stole from me and told me that you never did before
The artist feels betrayed by someone who stole from them.

I told you you were dead to me and then I just
The artist cut someone out of their life completely.

Ignored everything you did and now I hate myself for it
The singer regrets ignoring someone's problems.

I gave up on you like everybody else
The artist abandoned someone who wasn't receiving support from others.

And I never payed attention to any cry out for help
The singer ignored signs that someone was struggling.

Right before you overdosed you called me and it felt
The singer had contact with someone before they overdosed.

Like there was nothing I could do and I didn't know how to help
The singer felt helpless and didn't know how to assist someone in need.

You went home I got a call that you stopped responding
The artist is recounting a traumatic incident where someone else experienced an overdose.

Then they asked me if I knew what the fuck that you were on and
The artist was asked about the kind of drugs someone else was using.

I didn't know the answer, you never told me
The singer was unaware of someone's drug use.

I never knew the demons and the secrets you were lonely
The singer was unaware of the internal struggles that someone else was experiencing.

Sometimes I hate how it go
The artist hates how things turned out.

I been on this road
The artist has been on a difficult journey.

I'm feeling alone and nobody knows
The artist feels isolated and like no one understands them.

And I can't even go anymore
The singer feels like they can't keep going.

So many loved ones gone
The artist has lost many people they cared about.

They all moved on
Other people have been able to move on from the singer's losses.

I act like I still stand strong
The singer tries to maintain a facade of strength and stability.

I'm broken, hopeless
The singer feels broken and without hope.

Nobody even noticed
The artist feels unseen and neglected.

They got their own problems they too focused
Other people are too preoccupied with their own issues to notice what the artist is going through.

Sometimes this shit a joke
Life can seem absurd and ridiculous.

It's ridiculous the way that I been living how
The singer is reflecting on their own life.

The weight up on my shoulders got me tipping and I'm giving in
The artist is struggling with a heavy burden and feels like they can't handle it anymore.