Essay
Unveiling the Quest for Self-Worth
Lyrics
One thousand words from now back to birth
Reflecting on a thousand words from the present back to birth, contemplating one's life history.
You forget who you are, you forget what you’re worth
Highlighting the tendency to forget one's identity and self-worth over time.
You can’t think of all you’ve done, but you need more than one
Unable to recall all accomplishments, yet realizing the need for more than a single word to stand out.
To stand out
Expressing the desire to stand out in some way.
And night after night you cry and you cry to
Repeating nights of crying, facing obstacles, and being hindered by fear.
All that’s in your way
Struggling against obstacles in life.
But you’re too afraid
Despite the struggle, fear prevents taking action.
They won’t let you stay
Fear that others won't allow one to stay or succeed.
But baby ooh, I can’t do that for you
Acknowledging the inability to solve someone else's problems.
Every draft is not my last, and I’m afraid that I’ll never get past this cuz
Fearing that each attempt is not the final solution, struggling to overcome challenges.
I can’t get you
Expressing difficulty in understanding or connecting with someone.
Oh what you want, oh what you want, oh what you want
Questioning what the person desires or seeks.
I don’t get you
Reiterating the difficulty in understanding the person's desires.
What do you want, what do you want, what do you want
Seeking clarity on the person's wants.
Now that life is passing you by this precious time around
Commenting on the passage of time and the urgency to make the most of it.
You’ll run it to the ground
Warning against wasting time despite the urgency.
But can’t make a sound
Unable to express oneself despite the pressing need.
But baby ooh, I can’t do that for you
Reiterating the inability to solve someone else's problems.
I can’t give you what you want, if you’re asking for too small a font because
Unable to fulfill unrealistic or trivial requests.
I can’t get you
Repeating the difficulty in understanding or connecting with someone.
Oh what you want, oh what you want, oh what you want
Questioning the person's desires once again.
I don’t get you
Reiterating the challenge in understanding the person's wants.
What do you want, what do you want, what do you want, what do you want, what do you want
Seeking further clarification on the person's desires.
I can’t get you
Expressing difficulty in understanding or connecting with someone.
Oh what you want, oh what you want, oh what you want
Questioning what the person desires or seeks.
I don’t get you
Reiterating the difficulty in understanding the person's desires.
What do you want, what do you want, what do you want, what do you want, what do you want, what do you want, what do you want, what do you want, what do you want
Continuing to seek clarity on the person's wants.
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