Baked Apples
Nurturing Love: Baked Apples and Life Lessons
Lyrics
When I was a young girl
Reflecting on childhood memories
You lifted me high
Someone provided support and encouragement
Higher than I've ever been
Feeling elevated emotionally
You wiped off my tears
Comforted during times of sadness
But allowed me to cry
Allowed to express vulnerability
Made me comfortable in my own skin
Fostering self-acceptance
Baked apples and elephants
Symbolic references to shared experiences
Your hands on my shoulders
Physical connection and guidance
I stood on my toes so you'd reach me
Seeking guidance and closeness
I wish you were here
Expressing longing for the presence of someone
Now that I am much older
Reflecting on personal growth
There's so much I know you could teach me
Recognition of unlearned lessons
About life
Desire for wisdom and understanding
About life
Emphasis on the importance of learning from life
About life
Reiteration of the value of life lessons
About life
Stressing the ongoing process of learning
You taught me to read
Education and bonding through reading
While you soothed me to sleep
Combining learning with comfort and care
Rubbed my back when I'm scared of the dark
Providing reassurance during moments of fear
No matter the nightmare
Consistent support in facing challenges
You chased it away
Protecting against negative influences
Kept the monsters from stealing my spark
Safeguarding one's positive essence
I look to the ceiling, pretend that it's you
Coping with absence through imagination
And suspend disbelief for a minute
Suspending disbelief as a coping mechanism
And when I feel lost, and don't know what to do
Turning to internal guidance during confusion
I look to my heart cuz you're in it
Cherishing memories within the heart
For life
Emphasizing enduring connection
For life
Repetition of the enduring nature of connection
For life
Continued emphasis on lasting connection
For life
Highlighting the eternal aspect of the bond
And when I think of you I cry
Expressing emotional pain when remembering
And when I think of you it's like I'm saying goodbye for the millionth time
Intense feelings of separation and loss
And when I think of you I smile
Finding solace and joy in memories
And when I think of you it's like you're here with me for a little while longer
Feeling the presence of the departed momentarily
For life
Reiteration of lasting connection and impact
For life
Continued emphasis on enduring significance
For life
Stressing the eternal nature of the bond
For life
Highlighting the everlasting impact
When I was a young girl
Revisiting childhood experiences
You lifted me high
Recalling the emotional peak of the past
Higher than I've ever been
Reiteration of the heightened emotional state
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