Hard Luck
Embracing Shadows: Diya Kulkarni's Tale of Resilience in 'Hard Luck'
Lyrics
I was once a little girl
I reflect on my past when I was a young girl.
Listening to all the stories to be told
I used to listen to various stories.
Fairytales and kingdoms with happily ever afters
These stories included fairytales and kingdoms with happy endings.
Everyone is trusted, everyone is loved
In these tales, everyone was trustworthy and loved.
I tried so hard to fit in but found out I was wrong
I attempted to conform but realized I didn't fit in.
Looking from the outside at a town filled with love
Observing a town filled with love from an outsider's perspective.
And I was the darkness
I represented darkness.
And I cast the shadow
I cast a shadow.
(Cast the, cast the, cast)
(Repetition of casting the shadow for emphasis)
Despite everything I tried
Despite my efforts,
No one was by my side
No one supported me.
Oh what a waste of time
Expressing frustration at the wasted time.
It was just hard luck
Summing up the experience as mere bad luck.
Hard Luck
Reiteration of the challenging circumstances as "Hard Luck."
I stand still in time
Feeling stagnant and unchanged over time.
Longing for acceptance from everyone inside
Desiring acceptance from everyone.
I want to shine my light and get back what I give but
Expressing the desire to receive what is given but facing rejection every time.
It's just rejected, every time denied
Highlighting repeated denial.
I always go back, back to the dark side
Returning to a negative state or mindset.
I guess I was never meant to do this
Concluding that the speaker might not be destined for certain positive endeavors.
To spread love and spread happiness cause
Desiring to spread love and happiness despite the challenging nature.
I was the darkness
Reiteration of being associated with darkness.
And I cast the shadow
Continuing to cast a shadow.
(Cast the, cast the, cast)
(Repetition of casting the shadow for emphasis)
Despite everything I tried
Despite continued efforts,
No one was by my side
No one stands by the speaker's side.
Oh what a waste of time
Expressing frustration at the wasted time, mirroring line 12.
It was just hard luck
Reiterating that the challenging circumstances are attributed to "Hard Luck."
Hard Luck
Further emphasis on the theme of "Hard Luck."
Hard Luck
Repetition for emphasis.
Hard Luck
Final repetition emphasizing the concept of "Hard Luck."
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