The Smell of Florida After It Rains

I think this song is about growing up and learning about the reality of the world. It sounds like it's sung to another person. A breakdown for you:

The eyes, lies Sun driven to die Don't let the calm persuade you

Even the sun will die eventually, even though it looks healthy right now.

Live life for today Never give up the dream Overcome the odds built up

Keep some parts of childhood, keep dreaming even though the chances are unlikely. Live life to the fullest

Never bow down before a man without his license and registration Never bow down

Always make a stand, fight to be seen

Built it up on words too frail to survive Loss, strife You're bleeding and broken Burning and broken and misbegotten Life has become the problem

You've lost your dreams, you've forgotten everything because of the stuggles of life

The strength of what is real outdoing the fakeness in your smile (I) never asked for a hand I didn't need Never needing to be pulled up by anyone but me

*The person's perspecitve saying they've done everything for themselves.

This was our common ground Our shadows ran like children Now as I burn it down, I won't forget the words you said This is the heart Letting go of the disposition of now Just let them go You can't save everyone Just let them go You can't save anyone

Burning away their childhood, but they can keep some memories but not all of them.