Joy'all
Navigating Life's Harmony: Jenny Lewis' Joyful Lessons
Lyrics
When I was a teenager
Reflecting on the speaker's teenage years
At a party after school
Describing a party experience after school
And how could I know I was in danger
Unaware of danger during adolescence
I was a little kid a lot like you
Comparing the speaker's childhood to the listener's
And it informed me, it almost destroyed me
Past experiences shaped and almost ruined the speaker
Baby, what you gonna do?
Questioning the listener's future choices
Follow your joy'all (joy'all)
Encouraging the listener to follow their joy
I'm not a toy, y'all, I've got heart
Asserting the speaker's individuality and emotions
Follow your joy'all (joy'all)
Reiterating the importance of pursuing joy
I'm not a boy, y'all, the burden of proof
Clarifying the speaker's gender identity
Isn't on you
Not placing the burden of proof on the listener
Now that I'm a grown lady
The speaker is now an adult seeking guidance
And I'm lookin' to you
Addressing the listener directly
And I implore you, I don't wanna troll you
Expressing a desire not to deceive the listener
I was a little kid a lot like you
Recalling the speaker's childhood similarities with the listener
And where there is love, there's gonna be hate
Acknowledging the existence of love and hate
We get a little bit wiser every day
Emphasizing the continuous process of gaining wisdom
Follow your joy'all (joy'all)
Encouraging the listener to pursue joy again
I'm not a toy, y'all, I've got heart
Reiterating the speaker's emotions and sincerity
Follow your joy'all (joy'all)
Repeating the importance of following joy
I'm not a boy, y'all, the burden of proof
Restating the speaker's gender identity
Isn't on you
Reaffirming that the burden of proof is not on the listener
Keep your head down, mama
Advising a maternal figure to stay focused
Find your groove
Encouraging finding one's rhythm in life
Lead with your heart
Guiding to lead with the heart
Keep your head down, sister
Advising a sister figure to be smart
Please, be smart
Encouraging intelligence and wisdom
Follow your joy'all (joy'all)
Repeating the call to follow joy
I'm not a toy, y'all, I've got heart
Restating the speaker's emotional depth
Follow your joy'all (joy'all)
Emphasizing the importance of pursuing joy
I'm not a boy, y'all, the burden of proof
Reiterating the speaker's gender identity and burden of proof
Isn't on you
Affirming that the burden of proof remains not on the listener
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