Winds Pass Through the Bonsai Tree
Navigating Life's Seasons: Winds Through the Bonsai
Lyrics
Visit home I'm feeling happy and healthy
Expressing a positive feeling upon visiting home and feeling happy and healthy.
But watching my brother play is all too bittersweet
Feeling conflicted and emotional while watching the brother play, as it brings both joy and sorrow.
Cause he don't know that he'll miss these years
Reflecting on the brother's unawareness of the future nostalgia for these years.
Ignorance is bliss I fear now I'm in my own head
Acknowledging the bliss of ignorance but fearing the impact of overthinking in one's own mind.
more than on my own feet
Emphasizing being more in one's own thoughts than present and active in life.
Walking on a beach somewhere
Imagining walking on a beach, disconnected from reality.
feet beneath the water sand in my hair got
Describing a carefree moment on the beach with specific sensory details.
No reason for my ass to leave
Feeling no motivation to leave the idyllic beach scene.
So I keep my head on straight and
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining composure and focus in daily life.
I keep it calm in my day to day
Committing to a calm and composed approach in day-to-day activities.
Cause I wasted it if I give in and give up
Highlighting the potential waste if one gives in and gives up.
Winds pass through the bonsai tree but its
Using the metaphor of winds passing through a bonsai tree to convey a sense of passing time and experiences.
Roots don't move when there's fallen leaves
Contrasting the movement of winds with the rooted stability of the bonsai tree, symbolizing resilience.
Guess I'll make like nature that's my best guess
Choosing to emulate nature and its adaptability as the best course of action.
On my own seeing sights I didn't dream of
Exploring new experiences independently and beyond initial dreams.
And words won't let them in the places that I go
Recognizing the limitations of words in expressing the depth of personal experiences.
So all that I do is I lead with my voices
Prioritizing self-expression through one's own voice and leading with personal choices.
Blazing a trail with my plans and my choices
Embracing autonomy and individuality in making plans and choices.
A two way mirror on my left and right I know
Referencing a two-way mirror as a metaphor for self-reflection and awareness of surroundings.
These expectations patiently waiting
Being aware of societal expectations and patiently navigating them.
All of these oxymorons I've dated
Reflecting on past contradictions in relationships.
Taking my oxygen right out when I go to breathe
Describing the suffocating effect of conflicting expectations on personal well-being.
I miss his birthdays hurts in the worst ways
Expressing the emotional pain of missing important family moments, like birthdays.
I say it's for the best when they curse me
Claiming that it's for the best when facing criticism or curses for decisions made.
That's all the CO2 I spew when I go to breathe
Metaphorically acknowledging the negative impact of one's actions on the environment.
So I keep my head on straight and
Reiterating the importance of maintaining composure and focus in daily life.
I keep it calm in my day to day
Emphasizing the commitment to a calm and composed approach in day-to-day activities.
Cause I wasted it if I give in and give up
Repeating the idea that giving in and giving up would be a waste.
Winds pass through the bonsai tree but its
Revisiting the metaphor of winds passing through a bonsai tree and its rooted stability.
Roots don't move when there's fallen leaves
Reiterating the resilience of the bonsai tree, suggesting a determination to remain steadfast.
Guess I'll make like nature that's my best guess
Reaffirming the decision to emulate nature and its adaptability as the best approach.
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