On Your Own
Navigating Life's Unknowns: On Your Own by Caleb Elliott
Lyrics
Slow down child, what's your worry?
Encouraging the listener to slow down and express their concerns.
Where you going all alone in a hurry?
Questioning the listener's haste and destination while alone.
Heart beating like a runaway train
Describing an intense emotional state, likening it to a runaway train.
Looking out for something new to blame
Suggesting a tendency to find something external to blame for one's feelings.
But no one can tell you
Highlighting the uniqueness of individual experiences and perspectives.
What no one can know
Emphasizing that some aspects of life are unknowable or beyond prediction.
And soon you will find out on your own
Foretelling that the listener will eventually discover things independently.
When you don't know where to go
Suggesting uncertainty about the direction to take in life.
Well your friends and your family are all around
Assuring the presence and support of friends and family.
Ain't nobody gonna let you down
Reassuring that trustworthy individuals won't betray or disappoint.
We're all burning up under the sun
Expressing a shared experience of challenges under the sun.
Heaven knows you ain't the only one
Acknowledging that others also face difficulties and struggles.
But no one can tell you
Reiterating the theme of personal experiences and perspectives.
What no one can know
Reiterating the idea that some aspects of life are inherently unknowable.
And soon you will find out on your own
Repeating the anticipation of self-discovery in due course.
When you don't know where to go
Emphasizing the theme of uncertainty about one's path in life.
It took a little longer than you thought it would
Noting that achieving personal goals might take longer than expected.
I tried to fight it every way I could
Acknowledging personal resistance or struggle against certain challenges.
When everything you have is on the line
Describing a situation where one's possessions or well-being are at stake.
A little heartbreak will do you fine
Suggesting that a bit of heartbreak can be beneficial or transformative.
But no one can tell you
Reiterating the theme of the inherent unknowability of certain aspects of life.
What no one can know
Reiterating the idea that some things in life cannot be fully understood.
And soon you will find out on your own
Repeating the expectation of self-discovery in the face of uncertainty.
When you don't know where to go
Reiterating the idea of navigating life's uncertainties without a clear path.
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