Maybe I Missed the Point
Reflections on Missed Chances: Jeff Bridges' Poignant Revelation
Lyrics
I know somebody whose life is tough
The speaker knows someone facing hardship.
I help a little, but it isn't enough
They try to help but feel their efforts fall short.
'Cause I go and spend money on stupid stuff
They spend money on unnecessary things instead of helping the person in need.
When I know he's strugglin' to stay above
They acknowledge the person is struggling to survive.
And I have so many chances to be
The speaker feels they have opportunities to be a hero.
The hero I believe is in inside of me
They believe they have heroic qualities within.
But I get busy and I get distracted
Despite this belief, they get busy and lose focus.
And I do nothin' when I could've acted
They regret not taking action when they could have.
I laid low when I could've stood high
The speaker remained passive when they could have taken a stand.
I said nothin' when I shouldn've asked why
They didn't question something when they should have.
I saw somethin' that I might've done and I didn't
They missed opportunities to act.
A chance to speak my truth and hid it
They didn't express their truth when they had the chance.
Inside, I'd like to believe I'm cool
The speaker wants to believe they are genuine and wise.
Easy to love and hard to fool
They want to be lovable and discerning.
But I know there's more I could've enjoyed
Despite this, they feel they've missed out on experiences.
Sometimes I find myself thinkin'
They sometimes regret not fully embracing opportunities.
Maybe I missed the point
The speaker wonders if they've misunderstood important aspects of life.
So many times I turned down love
They rejected love on multiple occasions.
Stayed in the dark when I could've lit it up
They chose to remain in darkness rather than bringing light into situations.
But every time I did take a chance
Despite missed chances, they appreciate the times they did take risks.
Makes me happy when I'm lookin' back
Reflecting on past actions brings the speaker happiness.
I'm not saying my whole life feels like a joke
They feel their life isn't entirely a joke but has elements of deception.
But I've been a master of mirrors and smoke
They've been skilled at illusion or misdirection.
And I don't wanna live
The speaker doesn't want to continue living this way.
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