Size Up
Size Up: A Musical Journey Through Life's Ups and Downs
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Been living inside of hand me downs
Experiencing a life of hand-me-downs, symbolizing a humble upbringing.
Since the day I learned to crawl
Since the early stages of life, facing challenges and difficulties.
Cos' everything gets another go round
Emphasizing the cyclical nature of life, with opportunities for redemption.
When the wolves are at the door
Facing challenges and hardships when in a vulnerable state.
Threadbare shirt we were poor as dirt
Describing poverty through worn-out clothing, indicating financial struggles.
There was a lot of growing up into
Acknowledging the process of maturing and facing difficulties.
So I put a lot of holes in a lot of belts
Expressing resilience through enduring challenges, metaphorically represented by belt holes.
Walked a lot of miles in a lot of old shoes
Having walked a significant distance in old shoes, symbolizing life's journey.
When you're wearing a size up
Wearing a larger size metaphorically, suggesting the need for personal growth.
It's gonna make you wise up
Encouraging wisdom gained through challenges when wearing a 'size up.'
Gotta keep your eyes up
Urging to remain optimistic and attentive despite difficulties.
Give yourself a little room to grow into
Allowing oneself space for personal development and maturity.
You better just size up
Advising to assess and adapt to challenges for personal advancement.
If you're ever gonna rise up
Emphasizing the importance of growth for overcoming obstacles.
Or you're gonna get mixed up messed up
Warning against potential confusion and complications without growth.
hard up scarred up broken and blue
Describing the potential consequences of stagnation: hardship and despair.
Never left the school of the golden rule
Staying true to moral values learned in the past.
Held on to what was true
Emphasizing the challenge of arrogance when one's capabilities surpass their experiences.
It's hard to get too big for your boots
Highlighting the difficulty of becoming conceited when still facing challenges.
When your boots are too big for you
Symbolizing the challenge of handling a situation beyond one's current capacity.
There were shoes to fill and sometimes the hills
Referring to responsibilities and goals that seem overwhelming.
Were more than I could climb
Encountering obstacles that are difficult to overcome.
You just dig a little deeper when the mountain gets steeper
Advising persistence in the face of increasingly difficult challenges.
and get there in your own sweet time
Encouraging a patient and self-paced approach to reaching goals.
You better just size up
Reiterating the importance of personal growth and adaptation.
If you're ever gonna rise up
Encouraging resilience and growth when facing adversity.
Gotta keep your eyes up
Emphasizing the need to stay focused on positive outcomes.
Give yourself a little room to grow into
Allowing space for personal development and future opportunities.
When you're wearing a size up
Metaphorically wearing a larger size for continuous personal growth.
It better make you wise up
Stressing the wisdom gained through facing challenges.
Or you're gonna get mixed up messed up
Warning against confusion and setbacks without personal growth.
hard up scarred up broken and blue
Describing the potential negative outcomes of stagnation.
When the hills you've climbed make you feel inclined to feel like a hand me down
Reflecting on the feeling of being overlooked or undervalued.
Take a deep breath there's a lot of life left so take it for another go round
Encouraging a positive outlook despite past challenges.
I was bruised and battered I was torn and tattered like a washed up worn out shoe
Describing past struggles and hardships, comparing oneself to a worn-out shoe.
Now I'm spending every minute of the rest of my days growing up into you
Committing to personal growth and improvement for the remainder of life.
When you're wearing a size up
Reiterating the importance of personal growth for wisdom.
It's gonna make you wise up
Emphasizing the positive impact of facing challenges for personal development.
Gotta keep your eyes up
Stressing the need to stay focused on positive outcomes.
Give yourself a little room to grow into
Encouraging self-reflection and providing space for future personal growth.
You better just size up
Advising to assess and adapt to challenges for personal advancement.
If you're ever gonna rise up
Encouraging resilience and growth when facing adversity.
Or you're gonna get up mixed up messed up
Warning against potential confusion and complications without growth.
Hard up scarred up broken and blue
Describing the potential consequences of stagnation: hardship and despair.
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