Two Cents
Journey of Redemption: Bryan Elijah Smith's Reflection on Life's Trials
Lyrics
Been riding the roads of Virginia
Reflecting on travels and experiences in Virginia.
Been walking the trail singing songs
Expressing a journey while singing songs along the way.
I used to think that I knew it all
Admitting past arrogance or overconfidence.
Guess you were right when you said I was wrong
Acknowledging someone's correct assessment of being wrong.
I used to think that I was stronger
Formerly believed in personal strength and resilience.
I held the sun and moon above my head
Describing a time of feeling powerful and in control.
Now I'm tied to a rock at the bottom of this ocean
Metaphorically expressing being burdened and constrained.
Where I buried every word I never said
Symbolic reference to unspoken words buried in regrets.
Everyday I wake up a little older
Highlighting the inevitable aging process.
And the lines on my face are growing strong
Physical signs of aging becoming more prominent.
Been trying to keep two cents about me
Struggling to maintain a positive outlook or value.
But somehow my money's all gone
Alluding to financial difficulties or losses.
I used to think that love was the answer
Previously believed in love as a solution to problems.
I used to talk to God in the wind
Communing with a higher power, possibly in nature.
Till I burned every bridge I was crossing
Destroying relationships and connections through actions.
When I confessed all of my sins
Confessing mistakes and seeking redemption.
Everyday I wake up a little older
Continuing to confront the aging process.
And the lines on my face are growing strong
Lines on the face as a metaphor for life experiences.
Been trying to keep two cents about me
Struggling to maintain personal value or worth.
But somehow my money's all gone
Alluding to financial struggles or depletion.
Been riding the roads of Virginia
Reiterating the theme of travel and experiences in Virginia.
Been walking the trail for way too long
Expressing fatigue from a prolonged journey.
Still trying to keep two cents about me
Persisting in trying to maintain personal worth or integrity.
But somehow my money's all gone
Reiterating financial difficulties or losses.
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