Lyrics
17 now. Her story yet been told
Reflecting on a 17-year-old's untold story
Forced into their mold, the one that shapes us all
Forced into societal expectations that shape everyone
Her head goes under, conflicting commands spoke
Struggling with conflicting instructions on how to survive
On how to stay afloat, from the safety of their boat
Facing challenges from the safety of others' perspectives
Cause lurking just below the surface
Hidden dangers just beneath the surface
Murky water hides toxic weeds, pulling her down
Obscured problems pulling her down like toxic weeds
No one understands why she won't swim to them they can't see
Others can't comprehend her struggles and choices
Those weeds they've left there in their wake, pulling her down for F sake
The consequences of their actions affecting her negatively
Put myself in her shoes
Empathy, imagining oneself in her difficult situation
See the world through her eyes
Encouraging to perceive the world from her perspective
But truly, honestly, who am I
Raising questions about one's true identity and understanding
Fooling If I tell myself, in her shoes
Acknowledging self-deception in imagining her experience
Would I cut ties and go on?
Considering the possibility of breaking ties and moving forward
Should I cut ties and go on?
Questioning the necessity of cutting ties for progress
Could I cut ties and move on from here?
Exploring the potential to move on and change
Would I continue to be I or go on through to the other side
Contemplating personal transformation through challenges
Complicated mess that is her mind
Describing the complexity of her thoughts
Let it go, don't hide, don't let it rule you fight
Encouraging resilience and not letting past experiences control
Find that feeling that makes you feel alive
Searching for the passion that makes life meaningful
Let it go decide, Pain goes out with the tide
Deciding to let go of pain as it fades away
Cause living in the past destroys you
Warning about the destructive impact of living in the past
Living in future scares you
Highlighting the fear associated with dwelling on the future
Live in the now!
Emphasizing the importance of living in the present moment
No one understands why she won't swim to them they can't see
Reiteration of others' inability to comprehend her struggles
Those weeds they've left there in their wake, pulling her down for F sake
Reaffirming the negative impact of external influences
Put myself in her shoes
Empathy, imagining oneself in her challenging situation
See the world through her eyes
Reiterating the call to see the world from her perspective
But truly, honestly, who am I
Questioning one's true identity and understanding honestly
Fooling If I tell myself, in her shoes
Recognizing the potential for self-deception in empathy
Would I cut ties and go on?
Considering the possibility of breaking ties and moving forward
Should I cut ties and go on?
Questioning the necessity of cutting ties for progress
Could I cut ties and move on from here?
Exploring the potential to move on and change
Would I continue to be I or go on through to the other side
Contemplating personal transformation through challenges
Know your life has value
Acknowledging the inherent value in one's own life
I know what it's like to feel alone
Expressing understanding of the loneliness and lack of comprehension
Like no one understands
Emphasizing the feeling of isolation and incomprehension
Your drowning, take my hand
Extending a helping hand to someone going through difficulties
You don't have to face this on your own
Emphasizing the importance of not facing challenges alone
Wounds on the soul mend
Assuring that emotional wounds can heal over time
The elusive good feeling
Referring to the search for a positive and uplifting feeling
Wounds on the soul mend
Reiterating the idea of emotional wounds healing over time
The elusive good feeling
Repeating the search for a positive and uplifting feeling
Wounds on the soul mend
Reiterating the idea of emotional wounds healing over time
The elusive good feeling
Repeating the search for a positive and uplifting feeling
Put myself in her shoes
Empathy, imagining oneself in her challenging situation
See the world through her eyes
Reiterating the call to see the world from her perspective
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