Asymmetrical Life
Embracing Imperfection: Joe Traxler's Reflection on an Asymmetrical Life
Lyrics
Oh mirror, who are you today?
Questioning the identity reflected in the mirror, seeking self-awareness.
I find myself reflecting how my life will change
Contemplating the anticipated changes in life and self.
Oh mirror, fold your hands to pray
Encouraging the mirror to pray, symbolizing a desire for inner strength.
For the strength that it takes just to find your way
Acknowledging the effort needed to navigate one's path.
It's the fear of the unknown
Expressing fear of the unknown.
And the hope for this to go away
Balancing fear with hope for resolution.
This could be the final goodbye to the blink of my eye and my symmetrical smile
Contemplating a potential farewell to a familiar, joyful expression (symmetrical smile).
It's clouding my mind, every day every night of my asymmetrical life
Describing the pervasive impact of asymmetry on thoughts and emotions.
Asymmetrical life
Reiterating the theme of an asymmetrical life.
Oh Mirror, you're not gonna see me today
Declaring an intention to avoid the mirror, suggesting a desire for self-preservation.
It took me weeks to learn just how to stay out of your way
Highlighting the time and effort invested in avoiding self-reflection.
But oh mirror you still seem to be around
Expressing the persistence of self-awareness despite efforts to evade it.
Deep in my mind with all my confidence confined
Noting the internal presence of self-doubt and limitation.
It's the fear of the unknown
Reiterating the fear of the unknown.
And the hope for it to go away, someday
Holding onto hope for eventual resolution.
This could be the final goodbye to the blink of my eye and my symmetrical smile
Considering the possibility of bidding farewell to a familiar, joyful expression.
It's clouding my mind, every day every night of my asymmetrical life
Emphasizing the continuous impact of asymmetry on thoughts and emotions.
Asymmetrical life
Reiterating the overarching theme of an asymmetrical life.
Oh Mirror,
Returning attention to the mirror, possibly reflecting ongoing self-discovery.
I think that I have found my way
Claiming to have found acceptance for one's appearance despite imperfections.
to accept the way I look with half a frozen face
Concluding with an acknowledgment of self-acceptance.
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