Vanessa Simmons
Vanessa Simmons: A Reflection on Life's Puzzles
Lyrics
Vanessa Simmons, funny kind of name
Vanessa Simmons is an unusual name that stands out.
Young and yet wise, only a child
Despite being young, Vanessa possesses wisdom beyond her years.
Wake up in the morning, frown across your face
She wakes up with a frown, possibly indicating inner turmoil or unhappiness.
I know your name, but not your place
The singer knows Vanessa's name but not her background or circumstances.
Wish I could show you how to live your life
The singer wishes to guide Vanessa in living her life.
But I'm not sure which one of us is right
Uncertainty exists about whose perspective or way of living is correct.
God only knows the tears I've cried
Expressing the singer's emotional pain and struggles (tears cried).
Vanessa Simmons, funny kind of name
Reiteration of the unique name, Vanessa Simmons.
Have you got life wrong, is it just a game?
Questioning whether Vanessa misunderstands life as merely a game.
Wake up in the morning, find a friend at night
Vanessa finds a friend in the morning after waking up alone.
Friends are hard to find, especially at night
Highlighting the difficulty of finding friends, particularly at night.
Wish I could show you how to live your life
The desire to mentor Vanessa in life's ways.
But I'm not sure which one of us is right
Continued uncertainty about whose perspective holds the truth.
God only knows, and He's the one that shows, the tears I've cried
God is seen as the witness to the singer's emotional pain.
And if I asked you for the sun, would you not say
Hypothetical scenario of asking for something significant (the sun).
"Light's not the only way to be"?
Implying that light isn't the sole solution or answer to life's problems.
And if I asked you for your love, would you not say
Another hypothetical scenario of asking for love.
"Love is not what you want from me"?
Love may not be the answer or what the person is seeking.
And would I not be right
The singer questions their own judgment in pondering Vanessa's situation.
To sit alone and wonder every night?
The singer is left alone to contemplate and worry every night.
Vanessa Simmons, funny kind of name
Reiteration of the peculiar name, Vanessa Simmons.
Young and yet wise, only a child
Similar to line 2, highlighting Vanessa's young age and wisdom.
Wish I could show you how to live your life
Continued desire to guide Vanessa through life.
But I'm not sure which one of us is right
Reiteration of the uncertainty about whose guidance is correct.
God only knows, and He's the one that shows, the tears I've cried
Reiterating that only God knows the depth of the singer's emotional pain.
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