![]() That's like me trying to say that if you're going to destroy yourself, you're not going to drag me down with you.ĭoes that make sense? I think it's so important for kids (or anybody) to just be who they are and not care what anyone else thinks. ![]() And in the song, I'm saying that I won't be a part of that. The words "staring at the sun" are kind of a metaphor, or an analogy, for people that are being self-destructive, or compromising themselves. ![]() And I remember that a lot of kids wanted to fit in so badly, that they compromised who they were a little bit in order to be a part of one of these groups. I didn't want to just be one of the athletes, or one of the stoners, or one of the popular kids, or whatever. In fact, I hate those words: "fit in." I didn't feel comfortable trying to be a part of any one clique at school. As youre staring at the sun When I ran I didnt feel like a runaway When I escaped I didnt feel like I got away Theres to living than only surviving Maybe Im not there, but Im still trying Dont hear me I dont think that relate My will is something That cant confiscate So forgive me, but I wont be. I know that for me, I definitely felt like I didn't "fit in" in school. And believe me, it doesn't just stop once you're grown up, either. The idea that I was trying to get across in Staring at the Sun is this: I know that one of the toughest things about growing up is trying to figure out who you are, and how you "fit in" to everything. Baby, life is like a ride on a freeway Dodging bullets while youre trying to find your way Everyones. General Commentok this is straight from dexter from : The Offspring - Offspring-Staring At The Sun Lyrics.
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