The Thing You Love
Discover Your Passion: The Thing You Love by Dean Lauderdale
Lyrics
I was alone before I found my voice
I felt isolated until I discovered my own expression.
I kept on grinding every single day
I worked persistently every day.
I couldn't shake off this dull feeling I had
I couldn't shake off a persistent sense of dissatisfaction.
And didn't know who I was supposed to portray
I didn't know how to authentically present myself.
But life is full of many changing colours and you might just miss it if you don't see
Life has various experiences, easy to overlook if not attentive.
So if you're struggling to see what I mean, I invite you to sing with me
Encouraging others to join in the discovery of meaning.
You've got to do the very thing that you love
Pursue what you're passionate about.
Aim for the skies and heaven above
Set ambitious goals.
It doesn't always have to fit like a glove
It doesn't have to be a perfect fit.
So long as you find the very thing that you love
As long as you find what you truly love.
Ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressive affirmation.
Well you can guess that I was down on my luck
I faced challenging times.
There was nobody who believed in me
Felt unsupported by others.
It felt like every door I tried to go through
Encountered obstacles in every direction.
Had a lock and no one gave me the key
Obstacles seemed insurmountable.
So one fine day I got so fed up and I told myself that I wouldn't cry
Reached a breaking point, deciding not to give in to despair.
I saw the answer there in front of me in the mirror looking me in the eye
Found inspiration within, reflected in the mirror.
He said, you've got to do the very thing that you love
Reiteration to pursue passion.
Aim for the skies and heaven above
Set high aspirations.
It doesn't always have to fit like a glove
Doesn't need to be a perfect fit.
So long as you find the very thing that you love
Emphasizing the importance of finding personal passion.
Ooh, ooh
Expressive vocalization.
Ooh
Continuation of vocal expression.
The sun may not always shine
Metaphor for the unpredictability of life.
You've got to find it within yourself
Encouragement to seek inner strength.
Even when there is no reason or rhyme, yeah
Even in chaotic times, pursue passion.
You've got to do the very thing that you love
Restatement of pursuing personal passion.
Aim for the skies and heaven above
Encourage aiming high.
It doesn't always have to fit like a glove
Emphasis on the imperfect nature of passion pursuits.
So long as you find the very thing that you love
Focus on finding one's true passion.
You've got to do the very thing that
Reinforcing the importance of pursuing one's passion.
Do the very thing that you love
Repetition emphasizing the pursuit of passion.
Ooh, the thing that you love
Reiteration of pursuing what one loves.
It might not fit like a glove
Acknowledgment that passion pursuits might not always align perfectly.
It might be heaven above
Recognition that passion pursuits can lead to fulfillment.
Ooh, the thing that you love
Reiteration of pursuing one's passion.
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