Apple and the Tree
Roots Unveiled: Embracing the Unknown Journey
Lyrics
you're a clean slate, you're wide open
You are a clean slate, open to new experiences.
you're allowed to make mistakes and keep on going
You have the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them.
theres so much out there that you don't know yet
There is a vast world of knowledge and experiences that you have yet to discover.
but you're never gonna find it in my footsteps
But you won't find your path by following in my footsteps.
Im strong and stubborn
The speaker describes themselves as strong and stubborn.
and my roots run deep
The speaker has deep-rooted convictions and a strong connection to their past.
I never wondered
They never questioned their choices or wondered about other possibilities.
where else I should be
The speaker never considered being elsewhere in life.
theres a whole lot of blue sky I never got to see
There are unexplored opportunities represented by the uncharted blue sky.
I hope the apple falls farther than the tree
The speaker hopes that the next generation (apple) surpasses their own achievements (tree).
I've made my bed that i gotta lie in it
The speaker acknowledges the consequences of their choices and accepts responsibility.
don't get me wrong, I don't regret the way my lifes been
Despite challenges, the speaker doesn't regret the course their life has taken.
but I see horizons behind yours eyes, that will take you down a better road than mine
The speaker recognizes potential in the other person's eyes for a better life journey.
Im strong and stubborn
Reiteration of the speaker's strength and determination.
and my roots run deep
The speaker's roots symbolize a strong connection to their heritage or past.
I never wondered
The speaker never questioned their life choices or considered alternatives.
where else I should be
Similar to line 9, emphasizing the speaker's contentment with their life.
theres a whole lot of blue sky I never got to see (i hope they gets so much more than me)
Repetition of the unexplored opportunities, expressing hope for the next generation.
I hope the apple falls farther than the tree
The speaker reiterates the hope that the next generation achieves more.
I couldn't keep you here for any selfish reasons
The speaker acknowledges the need to let go without selfish motives.
but maybe some things grow a little when you leave em
Suggesting that some things, including personal growth, happen when one moves away.
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