How Many Times
Rising from Shadows: Frankie Always' Journey of Resilience
Lyrics
Ladies and gentleman
Introduction to the audience
I'd like to introduce to the stage
Announcing the artist, Frankie Always
The lyrically acclaimed
Recognizing Frankie's talent with lyrics
Mr. Frankie Always
Identifying Mr. Frankie Always
And if you ain't heard this kid
Suggesting that not knowing Frankie means being unaware
Man you out of the loop
Emphasizing being out of touch for not knowing Frankie
Then you out of the loop
-Then you out of the loop
-How many times did I find myself
Reflecting on facing personal struggles and finding strength in them
On the other side of tears I cry?
-How many times did I have to forgive myself
-But all the lows are what's taking me high
-Suicide thoughts
Depicting past struggles with dark thoughts and personal growth
In my sophomore
-Doom room
-Fast forward five years
-Wide smiling
-Can't tell nothing to him
-punching through the cocoon
-I was searching thru branches
Searching for meaning and hope in difficult times
For what's found in the roots
-On the roof,
-Gazing up at the sky
-Shouting out
-"We gon' be alright"
-Starving artist but I won't be for a long
Being a struggling artist but remaining resilient
Following my breathe in stress to stay calm
-So I guess I gotta do what my grandfather told me
Advisory words from grandparents about trusting oneself and finding value in struggles
"Trust your heart even when the road lonely"
-So I guess I gotta do what my grandmother told me
-"Embrace yo' struggles
-Those tunnels got gold in it
-How many times did I find myself
Reiteration of facing personal challenges and using them as motivation
On the other side of tears I cry?
-How many times did I have to forgive myself
-But all the lows are what's taking me high
-Peace and Love
Striving for peace and self-understanding through hardships
Easier said than done
-We gotta find in the mirror first
-We hurt to understand compassion
-Candles light when they burn
-Sometimes you lose it all for the new to emerge
-So If I fall
Commitment to resilience and facing fears with humor
I'mma stand back up
-Laughing hard like
-"Fear ain't nothing"
-Starving artist but I won't be for a long
Continuing as an artist despite challenges, believing the story will improve
The plot in the movie gets better, keep going
-So I guess I gotta do what my grandfather told me
Reiteration of grandparental advice on trusting oneself and finding value in adversity
Trust your heart even when the road lonely
-So I guess I gotta do what my grandmother told me
-Embrace yo' trouble
-Those tunnels got gold in it
-I can handle it
Reassurance in handling difficult situations confidently
I- I I handle it
-I can handle it
-I- I I handle it
-I can handle it
-I- I I handle it
-I can handle it
-I- I I handle it
-How many times did I find myself
Repeating the theme of personal struggle leading to personal growth
On the other side of tears I cry?
-How many times did I have to forgive myself
-But the lows are what's taking me high
-High
Emphasis on finding highs in life through lows
High
-High
-High
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