G D Em Am G D G D How can one become so bounded by choices Em That somebody else makes C How come we both become a version G D Of a person we don't even like G We're in love with the world D Em But the world just wants to bring us down C By puttin' ideals in our heads G D To corrupt our hearts somehow G D When I was a child every single Em Thing could blow my mind C Soaking it all up for fun G D But now I only soak up wine G They say to play hard, you work hard D Em Find balance in the sacrifice C And yet I don't know anybody G D Who's truly satisfied G B7 You better believe I'm trying Em D To keep climbing C But the higher we climb feels like D We're both none the wiser G D Em So I hope I learn to get over myself C G D Stop trying to be somebody else G D Em So we can love each other for free C G D Everybody wants something, you just want me G Why am I obsessing about D Em The things I can't control C Why am I seeking approval G D From people I don't even know G In these crazy times I hope D Em I can find something I can cling onto C 'Cause I need some substance in my life G D Something real, something that feels true G You better believe for you B7 I've cried Em D High tides C 'Cause I want you so bad D But you can't fight fire with fire G D Em I hope I learn to get over myself C G D Stop trying to be somebody else G D Em Oh, I just want to love you, love you for free C 'Cause everybody wants something from me G D You just want me G Listen, I know how low I can go D Em I give as good as I get C G You get the brunt of it all D 'Cause you're all I've got left G Oh, I hope in time D Em We both will find peace of mind C Sometimes the road less traveled G D Is the road best left behind G D Em Oh, I hope I learn to get over myself C G D Stop trying to be somebody else G Oh, I just want to love you D Em Love you for free, yeah C G D Everybody wants something, you just want me G You better believe I'm trying D Em To keep climbing C But the higher we climb G D C G Feels like we're both none the wiser
1980'ler, müzik dünyasında teknolojik gelişmelerin, yeni tarzların ve geniş kapsamlı kültürel değişimlerin yaşandığı bir dönemdi. Synthesizer'ların ve elektronik müzik aletlerinin yaygınlaşması, müzik üretiminde yeni bir çağ açtı.
1980'ler, müzik kültüründe çeşitliliğin arttığı ve teknolojik yeniliklerin ön plana çıktığı bir dönemdi. Müzik, görsel sanatlarla birleşti ve müzik videoları sanatçıların tanıtımında önemli bir araç haline geldi. Elektronik müzik aletlerinin kullanımı, müziğin sesini ve üretimini büyük ölçüde değiştirdi.