Lyrics To Harsh Realms

Harsh Realms
The song that makes me feel as though it was written about me, for me, is Harsh Realms by Tom Gable of Against Me! Every line in this masterpiece of acoustic punk speaks to me. The song is about being forced into adulthood whether you are ready or not. He talks about how every decision you make shapes your future, and makes you question what you will do with your life. The song is short, it consist of verse one, verse 2, and a chorus.
Verse one, tells about my hopeless feeling. “I'm waking up in night terrors, can't stop the future, keeps pushing me ahead.” This reminds me of my sleepless nights, staying up thinking and worrying about everything. We can't stop out futures and we all have to grow up. “I feel the weight of the world
“There's a million things to get done today. I can't calm down, I can't think straight. You give a little bit of time everyone you meet, but what do you say for yourself ” This speaks to my anxiety, worrying that I have so much to do everyday. All the while keeping up a façade to everyone I come in contact with to pretend I'm ok. Anytime I let my emotions slip, people don't want to hear me complain. They want the normal joking happy person they've come to expect. I give myself to anyone one who needs me, I hate myself but I strive to make others ok. So when Tom says “what do you say for yourself?” I can only respond with “I do not know.” I've been so unhappy for so long that I help people to make myself feel better. “How much money do you need, To give yourself a sense of security?” These are the lines that speak to me most. I don't need a mansion, an exoctic car, or spinning rims on a gold jet ski. I just want a comfortable house, being able to pay all my bills, with a little left over, and someone who cares about me. I feel like more people should ask themselves this question. When I hear people striving for nothing more than to make a lot of money, it sickens me. Yes, money makes life easier, but it comes at a cost. People can use you, or you could blow it all and become your own
“Yeah, it's a harsh realm, don't abandon me.” The “harsh” realm being the world around us, and how extremely difficult it is to get through this life alone. He states to everyone in his life “don't abandon me.” After losing almost all of my close friends, not being close with my family, and going through an awful breakup with my girlfriend of 3 years, I have felt alone. This song brings me to tears anytime I try to perform it for people. I can't get past the chorus, because I really want people to know I mean it when I say don't abandon me. Though it feels like they already have. I see familiar faces in the crowd and they don't really listen, just watch. The world is such a tough place for anyone, but feeling alone while you go through everything bad, makes it so much