Lyrics
Oh, if they knew what is really going through her mind
Expressing the hidden thoughts in her mind that others are unaware of.
Oh, how she dazzles triumphant, there's no competition
Highlighting her confidence and success without feeling the need to compete.
But when not dreaming
When not dreaming, facing the harsh reality.
She thinks her world will fall apart
Believing that her world will collapse when not in a dream state.
There's no one there to love her
Feeling unloved and lacking support.
And quench this burning passion
Desiring someone to love and satisfy her passionate feelings.
We, ordinary people
Addressing the collective identity of ordinary people.
Sometimes frightened a little
Acknowledging the occasional fear experienced by ordinary people.
Hiding our secret hopes
Keeping secret aspirations hidden.
Want an ordinary love
Expressing a desire for a simple, ordinary love.
Need someone to hold
Seeking someone to provide emotional support through physical touch.
If they only knew
Reiterating the hidden thoughts within her mind.
What's going through her mind
Emphasizing the secrecy and complexity of her inner life.
If they only knew
Repeating the idea that others are unaware of her thoughts.
How lonely is her life
Portraying the loneliness in her life that is not apparent to others.
If only we could see
Expressing a wish for empathy by seeing through others' perspectives.
Through other people's eyes
Encouraging understanding by looking through the eyes of others.
We might understand each other's hearts
Suggesting that understanding others can lead to understanding their hearts.
Oh, if they knew, what is really going through his mind
Shifting the focus to a male perspective, echoing the theme of hidden struggles.
He is so helpless, his head in the sand, day-and-nightmares.
Describing the vulnerability and feelings of helplessness in his mind.
But the crowd around him believes he has the power
Contrasting his internal struggles with the external perception of power.
To change the world, stop wars and hunger
Explaining the expectations placed on him despite his personal challenges.
Yet for his dreams no one cares
Expressing the lack of support for his dreams despite external belief in his power.
We, ordinary people,
Repeating the collective identity of ordinary people.
Sometimes frightened a little
Reiterating the shared experience of occasional fear among ordinary people.
Hiding our secret hopes
Continuing to hide personal aspirations within the ordinary.
Want an ordinary love
Echoing the desire for a simple, ordinary love among ordinary people.
Need someone to hold
Repeating the need for someone to provide emotional support through physical touch.
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