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Family Matters Lyrics

Lyricist: Skye Newman

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Family Matters Lyrics

[Verse 1] You’ve never worn these shoes Don’t mean my New Balance in blue Raised on pure dysfunction But sleep I’ll never lose Guess you’ll never notice 'Cause I always keep it neat Got old wounds and fresh ones But you won’t see me bleed [Chorus] Bitching 'bout problems Like they're stuck on your lips You're so dramatic I could tell you 'bout me But you won’t understand Get no caller IDs It's the police again No pills to be out But there no kids around Death knocked down my door Walked in unannounced A line meant two things Since I was like 5 Starved 'cause his words But at least I’m alive It is what it is You call it traumatic But It is what it is It’s just family matters You might also like One Thing Lola Young Man of the House Skye Newman FU & UF Skye Newman [Verse 2] There’s times I can’t keep focused 'Cause they're all fucking raging A spliff stops my explosion Bad habits, I’m not facing At school, weed was my perfume Then my brother's drugs got harder It became substance abuse So he’s a stupid bastard [Chorus] Bitching 'bout problems Like they're stuck on your lips You're so dramatic I could tell you 'bout me But you won’t understand Get no caller IDs It's the police again No pills to be out But there no kids around Death knocked down my door Walked in unannounced A line meant two things Since I was like 5 Starved 'cause his words But at least I’m alive It is what it is You call it traumatic But It is what it is It’s just family matters [Verse 3] I don’t eat, I feed That’s who I am You take the piss Baby, I burn My fire's hot Yeah, I’m fucked up But you haven’t my family So you're in luck You haven’t met my family Lucky you haven’t met my family 'Cause I’m fucked up

Meaning of Family Matters

The song "Family Matters" is a raw and intensely personal exploration of trauma, dysfunction, and the struggle to cope with a chaotic family history. The lyrics detail a fraught upbringing marked by poverty, addiction, death threats, and emotional neglect. The speaker presents themselves as emotionally guarded, self-destructive, and weary of others' judgment, ultimately concluding that these issues are simply "family matters." It’s about feeling trapped in a cycle of pain and disillusionment, refusing to fully open up or be understood.

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