Andy Boy
Andy's Journey: Navigating Life's Challenges with Determination
Lyrics
Andy once tried losing sight
Andy experimented with losing his vision.
Walked the streets with eyes shut tight
He walked the streets with closed eyes.
The lamppost took him by surprise
A lamppost surprised him, emphasizing his blindness.
His blindness was its best disguise
His blindness was a deceptive disguise.
Oh Andy
Expression of concern or empathy for Andy.
Determination don't always come in handy
Determination is not always useful.
Ever since that fateful day
Since that incident, Andy stayed on the right path.
Andy never walked astray
Andy remained focused and didn't deviate.
Looking forward, looking back
Reflecting on the past and looking towards the future.
And always on the same old track
Consistently following the same routine.
That would get him where he'd wanna be
He believed in a predetermined destiny.
What he thought was his destiny
What he believed to be his fate.
That's why he didn't hesitate to ask
Andy confidently approached the person he liked.
The girl he fell for after class
Reference to Andy's romantic pursuit after school.
Oh Andy
Reiterating the value of determination.
Sometimes determination can really come in handy
Determination can be advantageous.
Ah ah, oh
Expressing emotions or realization.
And as the years went flying by
As time passed, Andy remained steadfast.
He neither swayed to left nor right
He didn't succumb to external influences.
While his friends kept getting high
While friends engaged in vices, Andy stayed focused.
Andy took the night train rides
Andy chose a disciplined path, taking night trains.
Getting to the one he knew he'd keep
He was determined to reach a specific destination.
But futures ain't exactly cheap
Acknowledging the challenges in pursuing dreams.
And so he hustled stereos and tapes
Andy worked hard selling stereos and tapes.
Till they could make their great escape
Working towards a shared escape with someone.
Oh Andy
Reiterating the value of Andy's determination.
Now whose determination did really come in handy
Highlighting the effectiveness of Andy's determination.
And don't you ever think that life
Life doesn't always go as planned.
Ain't gonna play out your way
Life is unpredictable and may not follow one's expectations.
Ain't even playing your game at all
Life might not conform to one's strategy.
But you don't lose just by taking a fall
Failure doesn't define one's overall success.
Mhh, now you don't lose just by taking a fall
Emphasizing that setbacks don't equate to failure.
Andy Boy, are you in charge
Raising questions about Andy's control or leadership.
Oh, Andy Boy, are you in charge
Repeating the inquiry about Andy's leadership or control.
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