The song reflects on themes of happiness, the need for caution in pursuing goals, the value of empathy, appreciation for life’s gifts, and the recognition of shared humanity despite varying life circumstances.
Generally I am a pretty happy person
Not a lot to say in that department
But if I had a lot to say
You probably would've heard it already
I'm driven to drive fast and get it done
And so are my counter parts
It's all about putting yourself
In people's shoes, you know?
I wanna go fast but I can't go too fast
Almost like I'm driving on black ice
I've gotta be careful
Or else I'll slip and fall all the way down
Keep in mind try not to hide
Everyone looks deep inside
Plenty of people living in this world
Yeah you get what you envision living in the west
Won't take freedom like medicine
Yeah I take it as a gift I had nothing to do with
Take me to a place just like this
With loved ones experience bliss, yeah
Fear is like a sickness, yeah - you can't jog away
Afraid of what you've never seen but heard it isn't great
Now we're on the best one, can't take this shit away
Don't take a life for pocket change or skies are turning grey
A lot of the time when you fall down
There is someone who can pick you back up
And help you get back on your feet
In my life right now I have that
And that makes me a lucky person
Some people don't have that
And it makes me wonder how the world works
People can't always have ideal situations
Served on a silver platter
And others have to fight harder
I guess it all depends on how hard you fight
Maybe you're being punished for your past life
Whatever the case is, I definitely feel for you
Because in the end, everyone has problems
And life tries to teach you something
No matter how many times you've lived
So keep in mind that everyone is equal
Nothing you do makes you more human than anyone else
End of the day, [?]
This [?] world that we share
Plenty of people living in this world
Yeah you get what you envision living in the west
Won't take freedom like medicine
Yeah I take it as a gift I had nothing to do with
Fear for [?], fear of life
Till the day I [?] die, yeah
Fear is like a sickness, yeah - you can't jog away
Afraid of what you've never seen but heard it isn't great
Now we're on the best one, can't take this shit away
Don't take a life for pocket change or skies are turning grey
A Message for Myself was written by Wyatt Shears & Fletcher Shears.
A Message for Myself was produced by Fletcher Shears & Wyatt Shears & Sean Campos.
The Garden released A Message for Myself on Fri Mar 30 2018.