ONE WAY WINDOW
Beyond Reflections: Navigating Life's One-Way Window
Lyrics
Looking out the window as time creates the past
Reflecting on the past while looking out the window.
Wish that i could join, but i must watch behind the glass
Desire to participate but constrained, observing from a distance.
The world will spin without me, i just wish that i could visit
Feeling detached, wishing to experience the world.
I don't trust my window because it's a perspective image
Doubting the accuracy of one's perspective through the window.
They see a reflection of themselves in the window
Others see themselves, while the singer sees their aspirations.
I see a reflection of my desire for my kinfolk
Reflecting a desire for connection with family.
To feel the wind blow, i guess the mirror's one way
Window as a one-way mirror, limited perspective.
Lived my whole life in just one way, running from the gunplay
Limited life experiences, avoiding danger.
Neglectful of roulette, i could never roll the dice
Aversion to risky decisions, avoiding uncertainty.
My dad thought i could fly, so much that he told me twice
Parental encouragement to dream big but hesitation.
Sold me life, eye to eye my love, i knew she wanted me to dance
Love wants the singer to take risks, but fear holds them back.
But i let go of her hand cuz im scared to take the chance
Fear of taking chances, letting go of opportunities.
The brightest lights are blurry if you let them pass quickly
The brightest moments blur if not appreciated.
Can't reveal beneath my armor cuz my mask is me
Hiding true self behind a metaphorical mask.
Mold my skin like clay, and morph me until i'm numb
Willingness to change and adapt, losing sensitivity.
Grammy said it's not about who you were, it's about who you'll become
Advice from Grammy: Focus on future identity.
I'm the one
Asserting individuality.
And i found myself victim to always running from the sun
Caught in a cycle of avoiding challenges.
If the world is always spinning, might be better to just let it scorch my skin
Considering facing challenges head-on.
Than spend a life time running and hiding from what's within
Contemplating the cost of avoiding inner struggles.
So i begin
Initiating a journey towards self-discovery.
To reach out for the door, to finally go and meet some friends
Attempting to connect with others but facing obstacles.
But then thunder erupts the ground, and shiver shakes my skin
Fear and uncertainty leading to withdrawal.
So i turn around and hide inside my room today again
Retreating to the safety of solitude.
One way mirror and a window
Repetition emphasizing the one-way mirror and window.
One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-I wanna leave this room
Expressing the desire to grow but paralyzed by fear.
I wanna grow with you
-But i'm scared to move
-Don't let this be my tomb, no
-Learn a lot but say a little
Sharing knowledge sparingly, concealing true intentions.
They amiss my mission, i'll disguise myself in riddles
-My image not my own, i'll take the man outside the middle
-I am not my worst mistake, i wanna live beyond a symbol
Rejecting being defined by past mistakes, aspiring for depth.
Water will wash away my name from the sand
Symbolic references to the permanence of mistakes.
Too much water will erode the hill and drown the plant
-The tide will always carry waste back to shore
-I can't escape the litter that will haunt me anymore
-I spent my life watching the other kids play outside
Regret for missed opportunities, self-imposed isolation.
I'm sorry mom, i know you never raised me to cower and hide
-I bruised my skin and broke too many bones, a ridden home
-I fabricated walls, and now i live in 'em alone
-I fantasize a life beyond their bounds, if I'm ever found
Fantasizing about breaking free from limitations.
But just cause you can swim doesn't mean that you cannot drown
-Suddenly some bullets fly, and the kids outside are shot
Feeling powerless to help others due to personal limitations.
I rush to leave this room to help but the door is locked
-One way mirror and a window
Repetition of the one-way mirror and window.
One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-One way mirror and a window
-I wanna leave this room
Reiterating the desire to grow and fear of being confined.
I wanna grow with you
-But I'm scared to move
-Don't let this be my tomb, no
-I wanna leave this room
-I wanna grow with you
-But I'm scared to move
-Don't let this be my tomb, no
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