Looking Up
Rising Above: Elton John's Reflection on Redemption and Second Chances
Lyrics
Figuring out where I went wrong
Reflecting on where mistakes were made
The script not followed, then was awfully long
Deviation from the planned path, leading to a long and challenging journey
Too much pluck, too little of
Excessive confidence and insufficient correctness in actions
The acting right, not acting up
Failure to act appropriately, not behaving properly
I wore the world upon my back
Bearing the weight of the world's problems
Thought someone else but me, pick up the slack
Expecting others to handle responsibilities
Just because I could say
Claiming the right to live life independently
It's my life, do things my way
Asserting independence and personal choices
Now I'm looking up more than I look down
Shifting focus towards optimism and positive outlook
The view's a whole lot better second time around
Improved perspective in the second chance at life
Too much of me was hidden in the shadows
Realizing personal aspects were concealed in the background
I looked up and felt my feet lift off the ground
Experiencing a sense of upliftment
Color a lot with a broader stroke
Approaching life with a broader mindset
The laughter comes as easy as the jokes
Enjoying life with ease and humor
Nowadays, I'm thinking 'bout
Contemplating the present instead of dwelling on the past
Time is wasted looking back
Acknowledging the value of time and avoiding retrospection
Now I'm looking up more than I look down
Continuing to focus on positive aspects
The view's a whole lot better second time around
Enhanced perspective in the second phase of life
Too much of me was hidden in the shadows
Recognition that personal qualities were concealed previously
I looked up and felt my feet lift off the ground
Feeling a sense of liberation
You drop a bucket in a well
Using a metaphor of drawing water to represent gaining clarity
It's dark and deep down there
Describing the depth of introspection
Crank the handle, bring it up
Effort to bring clarity and understanding
The water, crystal clear
Obtaining clear insights and understanding
I'm looking up more than I look down
Maintaining a positive outlook
The view's a whole lot better second time around
Improved perspective in the repeated cycle of life
Too much of me was hidden in the shadows
Acknowledging hidden aspects of self
I looked up and felt my feet lift off the ground
Experiencing a sense of elevation and enlightenment
I'm looking up more than I look down
Consistently looking towards positivity
The view's a whole lot better second time around
Continued improvement in the second iteration of life
Too much of me was hidden in the shadows
Recognition of concealed elements within oneself
I looked up and felt my feet lift off the ground
Feeling uplifted and grounded
Looking up, looking up
Emphasizing the act of looking upwards
Looking up, looking up
Reinforcing the theme of optimism and positive focus
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