Almost Made It
Uncharted Dreams: Codie West's Almost Made It Journey
Lyrics
Could have had her name in lights 10,000 fans
Reflecting on the missed opportunity for fame and success, having a large fan base, and a glamorous lifestyle.
people in the front row to grab her hands
Describing the potential adoration of fans, with people eagerly reaching out to touch her hands during performances.
sold out tours and platinum sales, someone to do her hair and nails
Envisioning sold-out concert tours, achieving platinum record sales, and having personal grooming assistance.
she didn't need all that, just a chat from a friend
Expressing a preference for simple connections, indicating that all she needed was a conversation with a friend.
but nobody cared or even tried to pretend
Highlighting the lack of attention or genuine concern from others, emphasizing the absence of pretense.
nobody cared or even tried to pretend.
Reiterating the theme of neglect and insincerity from people around her.
She almost made it, almost made it
Stating that despite coming close to success, she ultimately fell short, repeating the theme of almost achieving but not quite reaching her goals.
but she didn't quite get there
-didn't quite get there
-She almost made it, almost made it
-but she didn't quite get there
-didn't quite get there
-Heard about a girl that I used to know, spending all her nights in her room alone
Introducing a narrative about a girl who spends her nights alone, using her guitar to express her dreams in a song.
taking her guitar she left a note and put all her dreams in the song she wrote
Describing the act of leaving a note and encapsulating dreams within a song as a form of artistic expression.
singing on corners, till the sun goes down
Depicting the girl singing on street corners until sunset, portraying a humble and persistent pursuit of her passion.
living on the coins that they threw on the ground
Indicating a meager income derived from coins thrown by passersby, emphasizing the challenging nature of her journey.
living on the coins that they threw on the ground
-She could have had her name in lights 10,000 fans
Repeating the contrast between the potential for fame and the simple desire for genuine connections, highlighting the lack of support.
people in the front row to grab her hands
-sold out tours and platinum sales, someone to do her hair and nails
-she didn't need all that, just a chat from a friend
-but nobody cared or even tried to pretend
-nobody cared or even tried to pretend.
-She almost made it, almost made it
Reiterating the theme of almost achieving success but falling short, emphasizing the disappointment and frustration.
but she didn't quite get there
-didn't quite get there
-She almost made it, almost made it
-but she didn't quite get there
-didn't quite get there
-almost made it, almost made it
Repeating the idea of almost making it, underscoring the ongoing struggle and the persistent gap between aspiration and realization.
almost made it, almost made it
-She almost made it, almost made it
-but she didn't quite get there
-didn't quite get there
-She almost made it, almost made it
-but she didn't quite get there
-didn't quite get there
-She almost made it, almost made it
-almost made it, almost made it
-She almost made it, almost made it
Concluding with the repeated notion of almost making it but ultimately not reaching the desired level of success.
but she didn't quite get there
-didn't quite get there
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