I Wish I Could Play The Guitar
Yearning Strings: Emma Hamel's Melodic Reflections on Life's Struggles
Lyrics
I wish that I could play the guitar
I desire the ability to play the guitar.
But lately doing anything feels hard
Recently, every task seems challenging.
I wish that I could get out of bed
I wish to overcome the difficulty of getting out of bed.
It shouldn't feel exhausting getting dressed
Dressing up shouldn't be tiring.
There's so much left I want to do
There are many things I still want to accomplish.
Do I feel too much to make it through?
Questioning if my emotions hinder my progress.
I just want to want to try
Expressing a desire to have the motivation to try.
I want back all the wasted time I've lost
Regret over wasted time and a wish to reclaim it.
I just wish that I could play the guitar
Reiterating the desire to play the guitar.
Mmm mmm
Non-verbal expression, possibly indicating contemplation.
I wanna stop sitting inside
Desire to break the pattern of staying indoors.
But upon your invitation, I recycle my lies
Mentioning deception when responding to an invitation.
I can't pin it down why I'm still so worn out
Uncertain about the cause of persistent fatigue.
When I did nothing all day
Feeling unproductive despite a lack of activity.
I just put it to waste
Wasting opportunities or time.
I can't look at my face
Avoiding self-reflection or self-critique.
I'm just taking up space
Sensing a lack of purpose or contribution.
When there's so much left I've yet to prove
Awareness of unfulfilled potential and self-doubt.
Do I feel too much to leave this room?
Questioning the emotional barriers to leaving one's comfort zone.
I just want to want to try
Expressing the desire to have the motivation to try (repeated).
I want back all the wasted time I've lost
Reiterating regret over lost time (repeated).
I just wish that I
Expressing a wish or desire (line cut-off, completed in line 35).
Remembered the highs like I remember the lows
Recalling both positive and negative experiences.
By the look in your eyes I think it's starting to show
Observing a change in someone's demeanor.
I'm just making up rhymes why's it taking a toll
Creating rhymes as a coping mechanism, despite emotional strain.
You'd think by feeling this free I'd maybe feel in control
Paradoxically feeling free but lacking control.
I'm faking my way through every word every day
Faking one's way through communication and daily life.
I'm so sick of these songs all my decisions feel wrong
Expressing frustration with past decisions and creative output.
And I don't know what to do cause this feeling is new
Feeling uncertain and overwhelmed by a new emotional experience.
I don't wanna give in cause I'm still waiting for when
Resisting giving in to negative emotions while waiting for a change.
When
Repetition of "When," emphasizing the anticipation of change.
When
-Cause I just want to want to try
Expressing the desire to have the motivation to try (repeated).
I want back all the wasted time I've lost
Reiterating regret over lost time (repeated).
I just wish that I could play the guitar
Completing the wish or desire from line 22 (repeated).
Mmm mmm
Non-verbal expression, possibly indicating contemplation (repeated).
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