Aletta
Aletta's Soaring Ambition: A Tale of Dreams and Downfall
Lyrics
You wake up at five
You start your day early at 5 AM
In the morning
Morning has begun
But you don't need sleep
You claim not to need sleep
Till your eyelids bleed
Until exhaustion is evident
You strap on your wings
You metaphorically put on your wings
From your shoulders
Symbolic of embracing freedom
And yet you deny
You deny the liberation you feel
That you feel set free
Contradiction in acknowledging freedom
Slow down Aletta
Aletta, slow down in your pursuits
'Cause the wind will probably kill you
Warning of potential danger in chasing dreams
Come down Aletta
Advice to descend despite the thrill of ascent
Though the fall will probably thrill you
Acknowledging the excitement of the fall
You're flying too high and you're flying too fast
Warning about excessive speed in life
And now you've got no place left to go
Feeling trapped with no direction
Your ambition's falling so don't come crawling
Caution against false assurances about well-being
Saying you're fine 'cause you know that you'd be a liar
Acknowledging the lie in claiming everything is fine
The day's been ticking away
The day is passing swiftly
And the sunset looks beautiful
Appreciation of a beautiful sunset
Take a look around and slow on down
Suggesting to pause and reflect
You've crashed to the floor 'cause your wings have now caught on fire
Metaphorically crashing due to burning ambitions
You stand in line
Standing in line, waiting
Round the corner
Symbolic representation of life's journey
And wait till you see
Anticipation for what the day holds
What today will bring
Expectation for the unfolding events
You sing to the crowd
Performing to an audience
In the theater
Onstage, but still feeling unsatisfied
But through their applause
Applause doesn't bring contentment
You still feel displeased
An inner dissatisfaction despite external validation
Dream on Aletta
Dreaming despite obstacles
But the sun's not getting closer
The sun of success remains distant
Come on Aletta
Encouragement to act before youth fades
'Fore your days of youth are over
Awareness of the fleeting nature of youth
You're flying too high
Caution against excessive ambition
And you're flying too fast
Reiterating the dangers of flying too high
And now you've got no place left to go
Feeling trapped with no direction
Your ambition's falling so don't come crawling
Caution against false assurances about well-being
Saying you're fine 'cause you know that you'd be a liar
Acknowledging the lie in claiming everything is fine
The days been ticking away
The day is passing swiftly
And the sunset looks beautiful
Appreciation of a beautiful sunset
Take a look around and slow on down
Suggesting to pause and reflect
You've crashed to the floor 'cause your wings have now caught on fire
Metaphorically crashing due to burning ambitions
Everyday
Everyday routine at Snook's from Ruby's Books
You enter Snook's
A familiar and regular place of visit
From Ruby's Books
Connecting with literature and relaxation
And sit there for a while
Taking a moment to unwind
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