Lyric discussion by MariesMusic 

Cover art for Coming of Age lyrics by Foster the People

First part explains how he sees this girl standing there angry and fighting her tears back. (Maybe because he broke up with her or hurt her feelings)

He sees this but his pride is holding him back from giving in and saying sorry or rekindling a relationship He says he trys to live his life with no regrets so every decision he makes he sticks to it.. But he is realizing all his relationships end of leaving in heartbreak or trail of dead .When he does walk away with no remorse nothing .But he is realizing he is starting to be more mature ,probably that young early adult still teen stage ,a player breaking hearts..

This part talks about his fear maybe he is consumed with thoughts that he will be alone if he continues to behave this way and he will end up surrounded with this idea.o

The stars make me think of light in darkness so maybe he's saying his pride is making him into a bad person and the people who don't like him talk about how bad of a person he is but he is knows he is hurting the people he cares about so now he has to choose his pride or love.

Animals fight when they are backed up in a corner so maybe he feels he will Trapt if he is in a relationship But he is too hurt to keep fighting for his pride.All these relationships he ended or to scared to have is hurting him because he's by himself now and the older he gets the more mature he he is getting and realizing love over pride.He's tired of being a player ,tired of playing the game and he is tired of being angry because his pride is ruining his life..