“25” is the latest track by Vancouver-based trio daysormay after the release of their debut album “Just Existing“. This track is described as “a Gen-Z existential crisis that may be their biggest earworm yet” and it speaks of the idea of having to be successful by 25, or else… It is a very relatable sentiment to most Gen-Z/Millenial people out there, even over 25ers share this feeling of having to have had certain milestones accomplisher or you’re labeled as a failure or a loser. We shared the lyrics below on the page so you get the full picture.
The indietronic aspect of “25“was no surprise given previous releases, but the yummy and energetic sway of the soundscape was what sold it for us. The groovy rhythms of “25” gives off modern SAFIA (see here and here) meets Lil Nas X (specifically “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)“) vibes and we are here for it.
They say it’s
Funny how you won’t regret it
Cause you’ll never think about it when you’re ended
And I don’t find that funny or romantic
But if they think it’s funny I could get it
Yeah I could get behind that
Cause why not?
Everybody knows that the worst times are behind us
They’re not
But who doesn’t love a lie?
Cause it’s easier to be comfortable than to feel like you gotta try
So in that case I’m sure you’ll sleep fine
But it feels like
If I don’t succeed by 25
Somebody’s gonna come and end my life
Yeah I know it hurts
And I’d wear my heart on my sleeve
But I don’t wanna get blood on this shirt
We’re sorry that it’s gotta be
Everything you feared even worse
Don’t make a fuss now
Everybody’s gotta push through the mud
Just not any of us
But
It just feels like
If I don’t succeed by 25
Somebody’s gonna come and end my life
(Wow that’s crazy)
Yeah It just feels like
If I don’t succeed by 25
Somebody’s gonna come and end my life
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Trapped unless I’m
Trapped unless I’m set by 25
(Set by 25)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Trapped unless I’m
Trapped unless I’m set by 25
(Set by 25)
If I knew back then what I know now
That nothing’s promised, and that somehow
Pushing rawness and being honest
Might just cause a bit of progress
If I knew back then what I know now
That nothing’s promised, and that somehow
Pushing rawness and being honest
Might just cause a bit of progress but
It just feels like
Yeah
(Too comfortable)
Trapped unless I’m
Trapped unless I’m set by 25
(Set by 25)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Trapped unless I’m
Trapped unless I’m set by 25
(Set by 25)
It just feels like
If I don’t succeed by 25
Somebody’s gonna come and end my life
(Too comfortable yeah)
It just feels like
If I don’t succeed by 25
Somebody’s gonna come and end my life