Heaven Knows
Unveiling Self-Deception: Heaven's Honest Mirror
Lyrics
You've spent a year staring into a mirror
You've spent a year introspecting, looking at yourself in a mirror.
Another one trying to figure out what you saw
You spent another year trying to understand what you observed or perceived.
Paid so much attention to what you're not
You've focused a lot on your shortcomings and what you lack.
You have no idea who you are
Despite the self-reflection, you still don't have a clear understanding of your identity.
But heaven knows, knows
Despite your efforts, a higher power (Heaven) is aware that you are not truthful.
That you're lying
Heaven is certain that you are lying.
As far as heaven goes, heaven goes
Regarding heavenly judgment, you've stopped making an effort to be genuine.
I just stopped trying
You have given up trying to be true or authentic.
Now I can hear every word you're saying
You can hear the words spoken, but you are uncertain if you want to know the truth.
I'm just not sure I want to know
There is a hesitation or reluctance to fully understand the spoken words.
You can play the fool and still follow the rules
One can pretend to be foolish yet follow societal norms if it gives the appearance of caring or being good.
If you seem like you care or you're good
Conforming to expectations can create an illusion of being caring or virtuous.
But heaven knows, knows
Heaven is still aware that, despite appearances, you are not truthful.
That you're lying
There is a certainty from a divine perspective that you are lying.
As far as heaven goes, heaven goes
In terms of heavenly judgment, you have given up trying to be genuine.
I just stopped trying
You no longer strive to be authentic or true in the eyes of a higher power.
You've lost yourself in others'
You've become entangled in meeting others' expectations of who you should be.
Expectations of you
Now, you prefer presenting a distorted version of yourself rather than being true.
Now you prefer this caricature before being true
Despite this facade, the song suggests that you are capable of being better.
But you're better than that
The lyrics assert that you are better than the false image you present.
You're so much better than that
The singer affirms a belief in your greater potential and true self.
I know you better than that
The singer claims to know you beyond the false persona.
Now baby, tell me, what's your story?
The singer asks for your personal narrative, questioning if it has commercial value.
Do you think it'll ever sell?
The singer questions the potential success of your life story.
And what'll you do if it comes down to it?
If everything falls apart, what choices will you make?
If it all goes straight to hell?
The singer poses a hypothetical scenario of everything going wrong.
But heaven knows, knows
Even in dire situations, heaven remains aware of your dishonesty.
That you're lying
There is a certainty from a divine perspective that you are lying.
As far as heaven goes, heaven goes
In terms of heavenly judgment, you have given up trying to be genuine.
I just stopped trying
You have completely ceased efforts to be authentic or true in the eyes of a higher power.
Heaven knows, heaven knows, heaven knows
A repetition emphasizing that heaven is aware of the lack of truthfulness.
Heaven knows, heaven knows
Reiteration that heaven is cognizant of the falsehood being presented.
Heaven knows that you're lying
Emphasis on the divine awareness that you are not truthful.
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