Rusty
Embracing Imperfections: A Journey of Self-Discovery in Jayne Bartlett's 'Rusty'
Lyrics
I learned to eat the day
I have acquired the skill of savoring each day.
In a different kind of way
In a unique manner or approach.
Not with what touches my lips
Not through what I consume orally.
Or doesn't bypass my hips
Or what doesn't affect my physical appearance.
But with ravage instead
But through intense, destructive passion.
With my eyes and my breath
Utilizing my vision and breath.
I lost the taste and smell
I've lost interest in the basic and ordinary.
for everything vanilla
For things that lack excitement or variation.
'Cause I'm all shiny and new
Because I'm renewed and vibrant.
With no shades of blue
Without any signs of sadness.
And just a little bit rusty
Yet slightly worn and imperfect.
And a whole lot of me
With a significant part of me yet to be discovered.
Left to be
Yet to be explored or understood.
Strings and stones
Challenges and criticisms won't harm me.
They won't break my bones
No external forces can break my spirit.
And your names will never hurt me
Names or judgments won't cause emotional pain.
'Cause I know that I'm free
Because I am aware of my freedom.
'Cause at the end of the day
Ultimately, it's not about spoken words.
It's not about the words that you say
It's about the emotions and impact created.
It's about the way you made me feel
Hovering between reality and perception.
Drifting in between what's real
Uncertain about what is genuine.
Only giving what you have
Only providing what one possesses.
Baby I'm not sure
Uncertain if I'm doing enough.
'Cause I'm all shiny and new
Because I'm renewed and vibrant.
With no shades of blue
Without any signs of sadness.
And just a little bit rusty
Yet slightly worn and imperfect.
And a whole lot of me
With a significant part of me yet to be discovered.
Left to be
Yet to be explored or understood.
If you turned me inside out
If you expose my inner self.
Would I be the same
Will I remain the same person?
Or would I scramble to hide
Or will I try to hide.
All the parts of me
The aspects of myself.
That I don't want the world to see
That I wish to keep private.
I was hiding from me
I was avoiding facing my true self.
Do I make you uncomfortable
Am I causing discomfort?
Do I make you uncomfortable
-Uncomfortable
Causing unease or awkwardness.
'Cause I'm all shiny and new
Because I'm renewed and vibrant.
With no shades of blue
Without any signs of sadness.
And just a little bit rusty
Yet slightly worn and imperfect.
And a whole lot of me
With a significant part of me yet to be discovered.
Left to be
Yet to be explored or understood.
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