If I Make It That Far
Journey to Stardust: Grace Harriet's Quest for a Timeless Legacy
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I'll finally work on a farm
I aspire to work on a farm.
And adopt a new name
I plan to change my name, as I dislike my current one.
I've never really liked mine
I've never been fond of my name.
Maybe that's why I'll miss out on fame
My lack of liking for my name might prevent me from achieving fame.
One day I wont own a clock
I envision a future where I won't own a clock.
I'll count my days by the sun
I'll measure my days based on the sun.
And if it wont rise for some reason
If the sun doesn't rise, it may signal the end for me.
Maybe that's how I'll know when I'm done
Identifying the conclusion of my journey might be tied to the absence of the sunrise.
And I'll pack it all up and shake off all the bad parts
I'll gather my belongings and rid myself of negative experiences.
Maybe I'll be able to convince someone that I'm smart
Perhaps I'll successfully persuade someone of my intelligence.
And I'll walk on the Earth and tell my old friends I'm walking on stars
I'll walk on Earth feeling like I'm walking on stars and tell my old friends about it, if I reach that point.
That's if I make it that far
These aspirations are contingent on whether I manage to reach that stage.
I'll finally run away
I will finally fulfill my longstanding desire to run away.
Like I've always vowed
Staying would contribute too much to my family's pride, hence my decision to leave.
Cause I know if I stay
Staying will bolster my family's pride, which is why I choose to depart.
It'll make my family too proud
If I'm fortunate, extremely so, I might write words that change the world, but that's not my primary expectation.
And maybe if I'm lucky
I hope to write impactful words but am not betting on it.
I mean the luckiest it gets
If I'm exceptionally lucky, I might have a companion alongside me.
I'll write words that change the world
Together, we'll make plans under a redwood tree, reminiscent of a past love that didn't affect me deeply.
That make me feel proud but that's not where I'm placing my bets
My deepest hopes don't revolve around achieving fame or writing influential words.
And if I'm just as lucky I'll have someone right next to me
My desires lean towards having a partner rather than achieving worldly success.
Carving out plans in the back of a redwood tree
Building a life with someone is more significant to me than intense romantic feelings.
Where I fell in love the first time but never really fell that hard
Recalling a past romantic encounter that didn't deeply affect me emotionally.
That's if I make it that far
All these hopes and aspirations are conditional upon reaching that point in life.
To have a scar on the back of my spine
I want to carry a physical scar as a reminder of experiences, even if yours has faded.
And yours has faded but I still have mine
Scars fading over time signify healing and improvement.
Fading is just another way to say "it gets better over time"
Fading scars symbolize that things get better with time.
If at the end of the day I'm just bones
At the end of my life, my physical dwelling won't hold significance.
It doesn't matter what I called my home
The concept of home doesn't matter much in the end.
Home is just another way to say "I'm scared of what I don't know"
Home represents the fear of the unknown.
I hope I make it to the point where I'm unmovable
I aspire to reach a point of unwavering stability and strength.
And dying in the hands of someone slightly more beautiful
Even in my weakest moments, I hope to meet my end in the company of someone exceedingly beautiful.
Cause even at my lowest I know I'll let that tear me apart
Despite my lowest points, I fear that longing will cause emotional turmoil.
I hope I make it that far
I wish to reach that particular stage in life, despite uncertainties.
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