Lyrics
My mother once told me
Reflecting on advice from the speaker's mother about developing resilience.
The thicker your skin
Emphasizing the importance of having thick skin to navigate life's challenges.
The better off you'll be when this world brings you down
Highlighting the idea that resilience helps when facing difficulties in the world.
Well it's trying to control me
Expressing the struggle against external influences trying to manipulate the speaker.
And leave me without hope
Describing a sense of being left without hope due to external pressures.
In the past I've been burned
Referring to past experiences of being hurt or deceived.
But I've lived and I've learned
Acknowledging personal growth and learning from past experiences.
Beneath the shelter of the pouring rain
Seeking refuge and introspection during challenging times.
In the absence of this fear and pain
Expressing a desire to overcome fear and pain in adverse circumstances.
I will finally bid my ball and chain
Announcing the decision to let go of burdens symbolized by the "ball and chain."
A fond farewell
Conveying a heartfelt farewell to past struggles and difficulties.
On the road that leads me to my place
Describing the journey towards self-discovery and finding one's place.
I will rid my heart of past disgrace
Expressing a determination to free the heart from past mistakes and shame.
I will finally bid this sluggish pace
Declaring a final farewell to a slow and unfulfilling pace of life.
A fond farewell
Reiterating a heartfelt goodbye to past struggles and limitations.
When I heard their reservations
Reflecting on negative opinions and critiques from others.
When I read their bitter words
Acknowledging the impact of harsh words on the speaker's emotions.
I shined a light upon their wisdom no matter how absurd
Recognizing the value of wisdom, even when it seems illogical.
And it broke my heard to pieces
Expressing emotional pain and vulnerability caused by others' opinions.
And I questioned my own beliefs
Questioning personal beliefs in the face of external criticism.
My dignity was gone
Describing the loss of personal dignity in the wake of criticism.
But it's time to move on
Deciding to move forward and leave behind the negative experiences.
On the road that leads me to my place
Continuing the journey towards self-discovery and finding a place of belonging.
I will rid my heart of past disgrace
Reaffirming the commitment to overcome past mistakes and disgrace.
I will finally bid this sluggish pace
Declaring a final farewell to a slow and unfulfilling pace of life.
A fond farewell
Expressing a heartfelt goodbye to past struggles and limitations.
Say goodbye to feeling sorry for myself
Rejecting self-pity and a dependence on others for help.
To begging others for far too much help
Turning away from seeking excessive help from others and taking control.
This is my hand, these are the cards that I've been dealt
Acknowledging the cards dealt in life and taking responsibility for one's actions.
Only I can make these changes, nobody else
Empowering oneself to make necessary changes independently.
Say goodbye to those sleepless nights
Saying goodbye to nights filled with worry and anxiety.
Those corridors with no end in sight
Leaving behind endless and fruitless struggles.
A driven man with these words I write
Expressing determination through writing to move forward in life.
I'm making peace with my soul tonight
Finding inner peace and reconciling with oneself.
On the road that leads me to my place
Continuing the journey towards self-discovery and finding a place of belonging.
I will rid my heart of past disgrace
Reaffirming the commitment to overcome past mistakes and disgrace.
I will finally bid this sluggish pace
Declaring a final farewell to a slow and unfulfilling pace of life.
A fond farewell
Expressing a heartfelt goodbye to past struggles and limitations.
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