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They told me not to smoke drugs, but i wouldn’t listen
Never thought I’d get caught and wind up in prison
Chalk it up to youth but young age I ain’t dissin
I guess I just had to get it outta my system
outta my system… outta my system
oh lord I’d never do it now I know what I ain’t missing
Glad I went and got it all outta my system
The luster of youth versus married security
I’m glad I’m here now, but just between you and me
I had to get it out and make the deals
And learn to know how it feels, but that it ain’t real
outta my system… outta my system
There’s a way to have it all you know I ain’t kidding
Some things I know I’ll never get outta my system
If you don’t live now, you ain’t even trying
And then you’re on your way to a midlife crisis
Let it out anyway you feel
You can feel it in your bones, but try to deny it
Wipe it off your face but your eyes won’t hide it
You knew it all along but never made it clear
They told me not to steal cars, said I’d wind up in prison
Thought I knew it all yea I wouldn’t listen
Chalk it up to young but youth I ain’t dissing (?)
I guess I just had to get it outta my system
outta my system… outta my system
I’m glad I did it all then I know what I ain’t missing
Glad I went and got it all outta my system
I’m glad I do it all now I know what I ain’t missing
Glad I went and got it all outta my system
I’m glad I do it all now I know what I ain’t missing
Glad I went and got it all outta my system
Never thought I’d get caught and wind up in prison
Chalk it up to youth but young age I ain’t dissin
I guess I just had to get it outta my system
outta my system… outta my system
oh lord I’d never do it now I know what I ain’t missing
Glad I went and got it all outta my system
The luster of youth versus married security
I’m glad I’m here now, but just between you and me
I had to get it out and make the deals
And learn to know how it feels, but that it ain’t real
outta my system… outta my system
There’s a way to have it all you know I ain’t kidding
Some things I know I’ll never get outta my system
If you don’t live now, you ain’t even trying
And then you’re on your way to a midlife crisis
Let it out anyway you feel
You can feel it in your bones, but try to deny it
Wipe it off your face but your eyes won’t hide it
You knew it all along but never made it clear
They told me not to steal cars, said I’d wind up in prison
Thought I knew it all yea I wouldn’t listen
Chalk it up to young but youth I ain’t dissing (?)
I guess I just had to get it outta my system
outta my system… outta my system
I’m glad I did it all then I know what I ain’t missing
Glad I went and got it all outta my system
I’m glad I do it all now I know what I ain’t missing
Glad I went and got it all outta my system
I’m glad I do it all now I know what I ain’t missing
Glad I went and got it all outta my system
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Like a lot of his lyrics it's a two sided reflection - he's agreeing with society's conventional wisdom that too much is no good, but then he kind of smiles to himself and says "some things I did were good and I'm not sorry."
Growing up is about separating the identity from the experiments. Don't turn your back on formative experiences, but keep an eye out for long term consequences.
This one is pretty self explanatory but I love it! Very catchy tune that jams out nicely live.
Agree with halesdd, pretty easy to interpret. This entire album seems to be a reflection of the life Jim James has lived to this point and his perspective on life considering his experiences. Definitely an open and honest reflection of himself and the world around him. As much as he reflects on the past in the lyrics of these ten songs, there's a hopeful longing for a future built on positive construction.