My Oceans Were Lakes

There's more that the speaker thinks about than what they actually express verbally.

The speaker has numerous thoughts or feelings inside their mind.

The speaker reflects on challenging and tumultuous times.

People are often narrow-minded or stubborn, unwilling to change their perspectives.

Many contemporary or modern expressions or sentiments are disliked by the speaker.

The speaker implies that it's not only the truth that causes pain; falsehoods can hurt as well.

Physical wounds may heal over time, but emotional or psychological scars remain.

Despite hardships, the speaker acknowledges the presence of a new day and continues to move forward.

Reiteration of the acknowledgment of another day.

The speaker realizes that what they perceived as vast and deep (oceans) were actually more shallow and limited (lakes).

The continuation of the realization that their perceptions were off.

The speaker again reflects on their previous misunderstandings about the depth of their emotions or experiences.

Reiteration of the speaker's evolving understanding of their own feelings or experiences.

Reference to events or situations both before and after some significant event or realization.

Feeling of being lost or directionless despite numerous attempts or efforts.

The speaker is struggling to maintain control or stability.

Less prominent or less significant lights or moments in their life compared to the brighter ones.

The speaker feels inadequate or unsuccessful despite efforts.

Engaging in conflicts or disagreements one after another.

If everything were to be lost or reset, would there be a chance for renewal or rebirth?

The possibility of starting anew or seeing things differently after significant changes.

Reiteration of the possibility of a fresh start or new perspective.

Continued reflection on the realization that their previous deep feelings or experiences were not as profound as they thought.

Continuation of the theme of self-reflection and revised understanding of their emotions or experiences.

Reiteration of the speaker's evolving understanding of their feelings or experiences.

Further reflection on the shift in the speaker's perceptions.

Continued realization that their prior deep feelings or experiences were more limited than they believed.

Emphasizing the revised understanding of their previous emotions or experiences.

Reiteration of the speaker's evolving realization about the depth of their emotions or experiences.

Final statement emphasizing the revised understanding that what they perceived as vast and profound were more limited.