This song seems to be about neurodivergency, specifically along the lines of ADHD or autism, people who tend to suffer from “burned out gifted kid” syndrome as they grow up.
They used to call me smart
Call me bright, call me gifted
And a part of me took pride
In reading faster than other kids did
Cause when things were standardized
And I was timed, and I was tested
Then I could prove that I was worthy
Of love and attention
Now I'm longer smart
No longer bright no longer gifted
And I can't read anything
If it takes me longer than 15 minutes
Yet I still scrape and search and crave
To earn that validation
That I can still be worthy and deserving
Of love and attention
Untitled* was written by Leanna Firestone.
Untitled* was produced by Leanna Firestone.
Leanna Firestone released Untitled* on Fri Oct 01 2021.