Standing On My Own
Crafting Resilience: Standing Strong in the Sculpture of Self
Lyrics
I've never built a coffee table, birdhouse, or a chair where I could sit
I have never crafted furniture like a coffee table, birdhouse, or a chair for personal use.
My hands don't show a lifetime of pain, or sweat, or sacrifice, or grit
My hands don't bear visible signs of a challenging life filled with pain, sweat, sacrifice, or determination.
I've placed upon the mantle some photographs of moments I was in
I have placed photographs on the mantle capturing moments from my life.
But I didn't build the picture frames, I can't tell you where they've been
However, I didn't personally create the picture frames, and I don't have knowledge of their origins.
What I've built is who I am
What defines me is not physical objects but the person I have become.
I'm rough around the edges, but I'm still standing
Despite my rough exterior, I have endured and am still standing strong.
I'm still standing, I'm standing on my own
I emphasize my independence and resilience by standing on my own.
I built myself out of blood and bone
I have constructed my identity from my own essence, symbolized by blood and bone.
And I'm standing on my own
Reiterating my self-sufficiency and strength, I stand on my own.
I've taken it for granted that I am where I am 'cause of where I been
I sometimes take for granted that my current position is a result of my past experiences.
That everything that's happened to me brought me here so I could live again
Every life event, both positive and negative, has shaped me and given me a chance to live anew.
And sure there's things I've never done like raise a child or read "Of Mice and Men"
While acknowledging things I haven't done, like raising a child or reading specific literature.
It's hard enough to make a man that anyone would want to call a friend
It's challenging to become a person others would consider a true friend.
What I've built is who I am
My identity is a product of my experiences, and I embrace my imperfections.
And I'm rough around the edges, but I'm still standing
Despite my rough edges, I continue to endure and stand strong.
I'm still standing, I'm standing on my own
Emphasizing my resilience and independence by standing on my own.
Someday I'm gonna build myself a home
Expressing the aspiration to build a permanent home for myself in the future.
'Cause I'm standing on my own
Reiterating my self-sufficiency and determination by standing on my own.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh
Repeating the assertion of standing on one's own, signifying strength and independence.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh
-Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh
-I'm still standing, I'm standing on my own
-Someday I'm gonna build myself a home
-Cause I'm standing on my own
-I built myself out of blood and bone
-And I'm standing on my own
-Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh
Repeating the affirmation and possibly emphasizing the resilience with vocal expressions.
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