Discover the story of the song > How To Drive – Alexander 23

The protagonist reflects on how life keeps moving forward, leaving some things behind. He has worked hard and made money, but he realizes that with freedom also comes trauma. His friends seem to feel the same way, as they all age and celebrate birthdays with less enthusiasm. The protagonist admits to being scared of being happy, making excuses to avoid it. He is afraid of losing his friends and is insecure about trying new things. He feels overwhelmed with all the things he wants to do but ends up wasting time on things that make him unhappy. He wonders if his grandparents felt the same way and if they learned how to enjoy life.