Help Me See
Finding Strength in Adversity
Lyrics
What is stopping me from being myself
Challenges or obstacles preventing the speaker from being true to themselves.
Lord can you help me see
A plea to the Lord for guidance and clarity in understanding the challenges.
I keep my composure and I hold on to faith Because a lot of people look up to me
Maintaining composure and faith because others look up to the speaker despite personal struggles.
They be looking up to me but to be honest I be down bad
Acknowledgment of others' admiration, but confessing personal difficulties and challenges.
Tryna make a living like my peers that went out sad
Striving for success in life despite witnessing peers facing unfortunate circumstances.
Life is not a joke or a game but you can still lag
Life's seriousness emphasized, but acknowledging the possibility of lagging or falling behind.
You can still lag you can still lag
Repetition emphasizing the potential for delays or setbacks in life.
I was doing good temptation came and took
Positive progress interrupted by temptation affecting focus.
My focus
Loss of concentration due to external influences.
Had to climb up without a genie ain't need no hocus pocus
Achievements without relying on shortcuts or deceptive practices.
Or no pills and potions life is a cycle
Life viewed as a cycle, requiring active participation for progress.
So I had to find some motion Now I'm on my P's and Q's
Commitment to self-improvement and awareness (P's and Q's idiom).
And I can feel my myself growing
Sense of personal growth and awareness of accumulated wisdom.
All this wisdom overdosing it's Mardi
Metaphorical reference to wisdom overflowing during festive times (Mardi Gras).
Gras season
Symbolic self-isolation on Valentine's Day, expressing emotions freely.
And I'm the only thing that's floating on Valentine's
Self-awareness of being chosen by a higher power.
Day Expressing all of my emotions
Desire for closeness to the divine.
I ain't never asked to be here but the Lord said I am chosen
Emerging from a prolonged period of difficulty and seeking visibility.
That's why I'm tryna get closer And I've been in the dark for way too long
Request for exposure and opportunities after enduring hardships.
I need exposure I done fell so many times but got back up
Perseverance and resilience despite repeated failures.
Cause I'm a soldier And life is a cycle but I ain't know till
Comparison of life to a cycle, realizing this only with age and experience.
I got older I got people all around me but I still can't
Feeling incomplete or lacking resolution despite the presence of people.
Get no closure
Repetition of the first two lines, reiterating the struggle to be oneself.
What is stopping me from being myself Lord can you help me see
Restating the initial query about obstacles to self-expression and seeking divine insight.
I keep my composure and I hold on to faith Because a lot of people look up to me
Reaffirming the need for composure and faith due to the responsibility of being a role model.
Venting to a microphone like Rihanna at the Superbowl
Using a microphone as a medium to express personal feelings, likening it to Rihanna's impactful performances.
I'm speaking from my heart but it's still coming from my dome
Expressing sincere emotions, emphasizing authenticity.
Trying not to overthink but my thoughts cannot find a home
Struggling with overthinking, seeking the right path without errors.
I want my next move to be right I ain't tryna be wrong
Ambition to make correct decisions in the future, avoiding mistakes.
I'm tryna find all the right hustles working out different muscles
Actively seeking various opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Distractions all up in my way but I'm still figuring out the puzzles
Dealing with distractions while trying to solve life's complexities.
Devil tryna knock me over but I ain't going down
Resilience against negative influences, refusing to be defeated.
I'm from the bottom of the map but y'all still gotta watch out watch out
Representing a challenging background but asserting a need for vigilance from others.
What is stopping me from being myself Lord can you help me see
Reiteration of the initial query, expressing a desire for clarity and understanding.
I keep my composure and I hold on to faith Because a lot of people look up to me
Continued emphasis on maintaining composure and faith for the sake of those who look up to the speaker.
What is stopping me from being myself Lord can you help me see
Restating the question about obstacles to self-expression and seeking divine guidance.
I keep my composure
Reaffirming the commitment to composure and faith despite challenges.
And I hold on to faith
Final plea to the Lord for guidance and understanding.
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