The Future
Embracing Tomorrow's Dreams: A Journey Through 'The Future' by Emma McGrath
Lyrics
I wanna talk about the future
I have a desire to discuss upcoming events or possibilities.
did you want to go somewhere
Are you interested in going to a specific place?
see something
Do you have a desire to witness or experience something?
are you dreaming of bigger things
Are you aspiring for larger or more significant achievements?
Wherever you go I will follow
I am committed to following you wherever you go.
Pick up all the pieces if you fall over
I will help you gather and recover if you encounter difficulties.
I’ll hold you closer to me
I will draw you closer to me for support and comfort.
I know it’s hard to fall
Recognizing the difficulty of falling, especially after a prior fall.
when you’ve already hit the ground
Expressing empathy for the challenges of falling.
So let’s turn upside down
Suggesting a change in perspective, turning upside down metaphorically.
Cause’ you can tell me that it’s over
Even if you declare it's over, I will still provide support.
and I’ll still hold you
Commitment to holding onto the relationship despite challenges.
Cause’ I want to see the smile on your
Expressing a desire to witness the joy in the other person's future.
face when you get older.
Specifically, the happiness reflected in the person's smile as they age.
Don’t want to see you giving up now
Encouraging the person not to give up, possibly due to setbacks.
did somebody let you down
Wondering if someone disappointed or betrayed the individual.
pick you up drop you from high
Describing a situation where someone lifted and then dropped the person from a height.
Or did you dream of tripping head first
Asking if the person envisioned stumbling headfirst into a situation.
cause I just caught you slipping, slipping backward
Observing a moment where the person is slipping backward.
bad habits they die hard you know
Noting the persistence of challenging habits that are difficult to overcome.
I know it’s hard to fall
Reiterating the acknowledgment of the difficulty of falling.
when you’ve already hit the ground
Re-emphasizing empathy for the challenges faced after a fall.
So let’s turn upside down
Repeating the suggestion to change one's perspective, metaphorically turning upside down.
Cause’ you can tell me that it’s over
Even if you say it's over, I will still be there for you.
and I’ll still hold you
Commitment to offering support regardless of the circumstances.
Cause I want to see the smile on your
Expressing the desire to witness the joy in the person's future.
face when you get older.
Specifically, the happiness reflected in the person's smile as they age.
I see the light through your window
Observing a positive aspect, seeing light through the person's window.
will you be there when I get home
Asking if the person will be there upon returning home.
I wanna talk about the future
Reiterating the desire to discuss upcoming events or possibilities.
did you want to go somewhere?
Asking if the person is interested in going to a specific place.
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