Alright in Time
Embracing Change: Painting Self-Portraits of Resilience
Lyrics
Open space, empty box for the wide eye to see
Expressing a sense of open space and vulnerability, a canvas for scrutiny.
Scattered pieces of what you might want me to be
Acknowledging fragmented expectations or desires others may have for the speaker.
""Make it fit,"" you say, ""mold, do what you've gotta do""
Describing pressure to conform or change to meet external expectations.
Watch me paint a self-portrait, according to you
Illustrating the act of presenting oneself through art, influenced by external opinions.
It'll be alright
Repeating assurance that things will be okay eventually, possibly despite external pressures.
It'll be alright
-It'll be alright
-Alright, in time
-Second guesses stall innocent hearts and pipe dreams
Highlighting the impact of self-doubt and skepticism on innocent aspirations and ambitions.
Here's a good thing, now rip it apart at the seams
Noting the tendency to undermine positive aspects, perhaps influenced by external negativity.
Have it your way, though I'm sure you haven't a clue
Accepting external demands while expressing doubt about the understanding behind them.
Pull these strings, I'm a puppet according to you
Metaphorically describing manipulation, feeling controlled by external forces.
It'll be alright
Reiterating optimism and hope for the future, emphasizing the passage of time.
It'll be alright
-It'll be alright
-Alright, in time
-It all means nothing if it doesn't mean everything
Philosophizing about the significance of actions and the pursuit of meaning in life.
But then what is anything without something to show
Raising questions about the value of existence without tangible achievements.
To get almost anywhere you've gotta give up something to get you there
Reflecting on the sacrifices necessary for progress and questioning their nature.
But what will I give, what will I get and where will I go?
Pondering the choices to be made and the uncertainties of the journey ahead.
Open road, empty lane for the wide eye to see
Revisiting the metaphor of an open space, implying the opportunity for personal exploration.
So I'll rewrite the map now, according to me
Empowering the speaker to redefine their path according to their own vision.
It'll be alright
Concluding with a reaffirmation of the belief that, eventually, everything will be okay.
It'll be alright
-It'll be alright
-Alright, in time
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