With All That I Know Now
Embracing the Journey: A Reflection on Two Decades of Growth
Lyrics
For twenty years my heart's been glowing
Expresses a sense of enduring passion or enthusiasm for twenty years.
To cultivate my own big show and
Desire to develop and showcase a significant personal achievement or project.
All those years I've wasted wondering how
Regrets about time wasted in contemplation or uncertainty.
It always felt unfair that I was
Feeling consistently left out or overlooked, creating a perception of unfairness.
Always left behind and I was
Belief in personal failure in fulfilling dreams.
Certain I'd just let my dreaming down
Sense of disappointment in oneself for not living up to dreams.
But I was the one who waited, and always shied away
Acknowledgment of being hesitant and avoiding action.
I was always too ashamed to say
Feelings of shame and reluctance to express personal truths.
That I belong this way
Acceptance of one's identity and self-expression.
Twenty years have come so fast, it feels like air
Reflection on the swift passage of time, likened to the feeling of air.
I've come so far to say the time is now
Expresses the realization that the time to act is now.
And even if I could go back and teach myself just how
Desire to impart wisdom to one's past self but acknowledging continued fear.
I'd still be scared with all that I know now
Despite knowing more, still experiencing fear in the present.
Everyone's the same this morning
Observation of universal human similarity in the morning of life.
A kid inside, and always yearning
Reference to inner child and perpetual yearning for something more.
Trying to make the best of what they make
Effort to make the best of life's circumstances.
So they write or paint the latest, greatest thing they've ever made
Creation and presentation of personal achievements to gain recognition.
And hope that those around them think it's their way
Hoping that others perceive and appreciate one's efforts.
But I was the one who waited, and always shied away
Reiteration of hesitancy and avoidance of action.
I was always too ashamed to say
Continued feelings of shame and reluctance to express personal truths.
That I belong this way
Reiteration of acceptance of one's identity and self-expression.
Twenty years have come so fast, it feels like air
Reflection on the rapid passage of time, paralleled with air.
I've come so far to say the time is now
Emphasis on the urgency of the present moment.
And even if I could go back and teach myself just how
Desire to guide one's past self, acknowledging persistent fear.
I'd still be scared with all that I know now
Despite increased knowledge, current fear remains.
Twenty years have come so fast, it feels like air
Repetition of the swift passage of time, likened to air.
I've come so far to say the time is now
Reiteration of the urgency of the present moment.
And even if I could go back and teach myself just how
Reiteration of the desire to guide one's past self despite ongoing fear.
I'd still be scared with all that I know now
Despite increased knowledge, fear persists in the present.
I never meant to feel this way and I know it's gonna be okay
Expresses unintentional emotions and reassurance that everything will be okay.
I was so scared I'd let my dreaming down
Past fear of not living up to dreams resurfaces.
But I'm still scared with all that I know now
Current acknowledgment of fear despite accumulated knowledge.
Yeah I'm still scared with all that I know now
Reiteration of current fear despite awareness of accumulated knowledge.
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