Fourteen
Rising Dreams at Fourteen: A Young Boy's Journey
Lyrics
Yeah I'm just a young boy
Expressing the speaker's youthful status.
Playin' in the big streets I said
Describing the speaker playing in significant, possibly challenging, situations.
"I swear I'm gonna make it"
Declaring the speaker's determination to succeed.
So glad I caught you faking
Noting satisfaction in catching someone pretending or being deceptive.
I can't, help but feeling, like you did nothing but hold me down
Feeling hindered by someone, possibly the one caught faking.
I can't turn back around cause I'm, going way too far above the ground
Unable to go back because progress has been made and the speaker is soaring high.
I was just a young boy
Reflecting on the past as a young boy.
But hell I'm still a young boy
Stating that despite time passing, the speaker still considers themselves a young boy.
Now you're looking at me sideways
Others observing the speaker with suspicion or doubt.
Don't get my name twisted
Requesting others not to misunderstand or misinterpret the speaker's identity.
Just fourteen
Reiterating the age of the speaker as fourteen.
Ain't no way to tell where I'm goin'
Expressing uncertainty about the future direction.
Ain't no way to tell where I'll be
Emphasizing the unpredictability of the speaker's future.
But I can promise you one thing
Promising future success by being featured on television.
I'm gonna be on your big TV
Aspiring to be on television as a symbol of achievement.
Hey, I'm only fourteen but imma make my dream my reality
Despite being young, determined to turn dreams into reality.
Yes I'm humbled where I am at but don't you come back in here for me
Acknowledging current humility but rejecting dependency on others.
Yeah I'm just a young boy
Reiterating the speaker's status as a young boy.
Tryna' get up onto his feet I said
Struggling to stand up and move forward.
"I swear I'm gonna take it"
Renewing the commitment to success and seizing opportunities.
Gonna take any chance that comes my way
Ready to take any opportunity that comes the speaker's way.
You was knocked up faded
Referencing a past relationship that ended poorly.
Now I'm missing all my chances to throw you out
Regretting missed chances to break away from a negative influence.
But then I found out what you were all about
Discovering the true nature of someone after some time.
Now I'm stuck here wondering cause I'm, I'm just a young boy
Feeling trapped and questioning the circumstances as a young boy.
But I was even younger back then
Reflecting on being even younger in the past.
I swear, back then
Swearing about the past, suggesting strong emotions or convictions.
Ain't no way to tell where I'm goin'
Reiterating uncertainty about the future.
Ain't no way to tell where I'll be
Emphasizing the unpredictability of the speaker's future journey.
But I can promise you one thing
Repeating the promise of future success on television.
I'm gonna be on your big TV
Restating the aspiration to be featured on television.
Hey, I'm only fourteen but imma make my dream my reality
Despite age, recommitting to turning dreams into reality.
Yes I'm humbled where I am at but don't you come back in here for me
Acknowledging current humility but rejecting dependence on others.
Just fourteen
Reiterating the age of the speaker as fourteen.
Ain't no way to tell where I'm goin'
Reiterating uncertainty about the future.
Ain't no way to tell where I'll be
Emphasizing the unpredictability of the speaker's future journey.
But I can promise you one thing
Repeating the promise of future success on television.
I'm gonna be on your big TV
Restating the aspiration to be featured on television.
Hey, I'm only fourteen but imma make my dream my reality
Despite age, recommitting to turning dreams into reality.
Yes I'm humbled where I am at but don't you come back in here for me
Acknowledging current humility but rejecting dependence on others.
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