She Used to Be Mine
Embracing Imperfection: She Used to Be Mine
Lyrics
It's not simple to say
Expressing the complexity of articulating a particular sentiment.
That most days I don't recognize me
Feeling a sense of unfamiliarity with oneself on most days.
That these shoes and this apron
Acknowledging the influence of work attire and surroundings.
That place and its patrons
Highlighting the impact of the workplace and its customers.
Have taken more than I gave them
Conveying a sense of giving more than receiving in a job.
It's not easy to know
Reflecting on the challenge of understanding one's current identity.
I'm not anything like I used be, although it's true
Admitting a significant change from the past, even though it's true.
I was never attention's sweet center
Denying being the center of attention in the past.
I still remember that girl
Recalling a previous version of oneself.
She's imperfect, but she tries
Describing imperfection in the remembered self.
She is good, but she lies
Balancing goodness with a tendency to lie.
She is hard on herself
Acknowledging self-criticism and being tough on oneself.
She is broken and won't ask for help
Admitting brokenness and reluctance to seek assistance.
She is messy, but she's kind
Portraying a messy yet kind personality.
She is lonely most of the time
Expressing loneliness as a predominant emotion.
She is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie
Characterizing a complex and beautiful mix of qualities.
She is gone, but she used to be mine
Acknowledging a past version of oneself that no longer exists.
It's not what I asked for
Expressing dissatisfaction with current circumstances.
Sometimes life just slips in through a back door
Noting unexpected life events shaping one's identity.
And carves out a person and makes you believe it's all true
Reflecting on the deceptive nature of life's developments.
And now I've got you
Noting the presence of someone unanticipated in life.
And you're not what I asked for
Expressing surprise or disappointment in the current situation.
If I'm honest, I know I would give it all back
Acknowledging a willingness to give up everything for a fresh start.
For a chance to start over and rewrite an ending or two
Expressing a desire to rewrite past experiences and outcomes.
For the girl that I knew
Longing for the past version of oneself.
Who'll be reckless, just enough
Describing a wish for a past self to take more risks.
Who'll get hurt, but who learns how to toughen up
Expecting the past self to learn resilience through hardships.
When she's bruised and gets used by a man who can't love
Anticipating challenges in relationships with those who can't reciprocate love.
And then she'll get stuck
Envisioning getting stuck in difficult situations.
And be scared of the life that's inside her
Expressing fear of the potential life within oneself.
Growing stronger each day 'til it finally reminds her
Describing internal strength growing gradually.
To fight just a little, to bring back the fire in her eyes
Encouraging a small effort to revive passion and determination.
That's been gone, but used to be mine
Highlighting the loss of a vibrant and determined past self.
Used to be mine
Reiterating the acknowledgment of the past self's absence.
She is messy, but she's kind
Repeating the description of a complex yet kind personality.
She is lonely most of the time
Reiterating the prevalent loneliness in the past self.
She is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie
Restating the intricate mix of qualities in the past self.
She is gone, but she used to be mine
Reiterating the acknowledgment of the absence of the past self.
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