Don't Sell Me Short
Embracing Life's Uncharted Paths: A Reflection on 'Don't Sell Me Short'
Lyrics
We don't need any more mountains
We have enough challenges; we don't need additional obstacles.
Because the trail builders
The individuals responsible for creating paths have failed in their duty.
Failed to give us passage there
We lack a route to reach our aspirations or goals.
So we can't reach the sky
We cannot achieve great heights or fulfill our potential.
We don't need any more failure
Experiencing more failures is unnecessary.
There is human tragedy
There is widespread human suffering evident everywhere.
That's written everywhere
We are confronted with tragedies that affect us all.
And we are all too young to die
We are too young to face premature death.
Like a mystery that's here to stay
There are enduring mysteries that persist.
Some people never go away
Some individuals remain present because they have important messages to convey.
'cause they've got something to say
They have something significant to express or contribute.
Don't sell me short!
Do not underestimate or undervalue me.
You've been wrong too long
You have been mistaken in your judgment for too long.
Don't brush me off
Do not dismiss me casually.
Just because I don't belong
Simply because I don't fit in, don't disregard me.
Like it or not I'm all you've got,
Whether you like it or not, I am all you have.
Dispose when I'm shot
Dispose of me when I'm no longer useful or successful.
Just don't sell me short,
Reiterating the importance of not underestimating or diminishing me.
I might not be who you thought
I may not conform to your expectations.
We don't need any more fables
We don't need more fabricated stories or illusions.
Because the writers have passed
Authors have passed away, leaving us without guidance.
And left us lessonless
We must find our own path and lessons.
And we must find our own way
We don't need additional advantages or favors.
We don't need any more privilege
There is intense despair that lacks power or influence.
There is vivid desperation
No surplus or excess can compensate for this desperation.
That is powerless
Certain situations are beyond our control.
That no surplus can repay
Capturing a moment of intense joy in a trance-like state.
Like the fix of rapture in a trance
Fates are determined by circumstances beyond our control.
Oh, fates are sealed by circumstance
One must take risks in life.
So you've got to take a chance
Reiteration of not underestimating or diminishing the speaker.
Don't sell me short!
Emphasizing the need to be recognized and not overlooked.
You've been wrong too long
There has been a prolonged period of misunderstanding.
Don't brush me off
Do not disregard or ignore me.
Just because I don't belong
Simply because I don't fit in, don't dismiss me.
Pass me on by, ignore my cry,
Passing by without acknowledging or responding to my plea.
Forget me when I die
Being forgotten after death.
Just don't sell me short,
Reiteration of not underestimating or diminishing the speaker.
Not while I'm still alive
Asserting importance while still alive.
Everybody's talking about heaven on earth,
People talk about an idealized existence on earth.
I'm still trying to figure out
The speaker is still figuring out their own value.
Just what I'm worth
The speaker is emotionally charged and not easily controlled.
I'm full of emotion
The speaker's worth is challenging to determine.
And stuff you can't contain
Expressing emotions that cannot be restrained.
And you just want to
An attempt to discard or reject the speaker.
Flush me down the drain
Resistance to being pushed away.
But you can't make me go away
The speaker cannot be easily ignored or eliminated.
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