Keep It Up
Rising Beyond Shadows: Kasey Yale's Anthem of Resilience
Lyrics
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
The repetition of "Woah-oh-oh-oh" sets an energetic and anthemic tone, possibly representing a rallying cry or a strong emotion.
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
-Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
-Woah-oh-oh-oh
-You ain't lived my life, and I've never lived yours
Acknowledges differences in life experiences between the speaker and others, emphasizing individuality.
But we both put our hoods up when we want to be ignored
Both the speaker and others use their hoods as a shield to be left alone, suggesting a shared desire for solitude.
I'll tell you something that I've never told a single soul
The speaker reveals a personal secret, expressing a vulnerability not shared with anyone else.
It's when I'm acting hard that I want to be explored
Contrasts the tough exterior with a desire for exploration and understanding when the speaker is acting strong.
I feel like I'm a story. Drugs, parties, and glory
The speaker sees their life as a narrative involving drugs, parties, and glory, possibly highlighting a complex story.
But take another shot till I see the early morning
Describes a pattern of taking shots and the subsequent fade of positive feelings with the dawn, emphasizing life's unpredictability.
But when I see the rays,
-The feeling starts to fade.
-It's just another day in this life with no warning
-So get another hit quick, twist this,
Suggests using substances to cope with life's challenges, presenting a carefree attitude despite impending problems.
Miss this, flip this bomb little fade going on
-And get it with a song, like nothing could be wrong
-Even though your worlds crashing down like a wall
Despite a crumbling world, the speaker advises focusing on appearance, as symbolized by applying lipstick.
You better do your lipstick, hit this, twist this,
Encourages resilience and self-assertion, urging to fight, shine, and prove oneself right despite external judgments.
Miss this whole world will tell you that you're
-Wrong and now you gotta fight, cuz now you gotta shine
-Cuz now you gotta prove em you were right all along
-And woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Repeats the anthemic "Woah-oh-oh-oh," possibly signaling a recurring theme or emphasizing persistence.
Keep trying but you can't keep, keep it up
Suggests repeated efforts to maintain a facade or face challenges, coupled with a plea to overcome shame.
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
-No more shame, just no more shame
-Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
-Keep trying but you can't keep, keep it up
-Keep it up, keep it up, keep it up
The repetition of "Keep it up" reinforces the central theme of perseverance and resilience.
You're living your life, you're living your lie
Reflects on the dichotomy between living one's life and living a lie, feeling observed as if through someone else's eyes.
It still feels like you're looking through somebody's eyes
-You never surmised you're taking your time
-A quick dream and then it's back to
Highlights the fleeting nature of dreams and the return to the grind of reality.
The grind
-And whod've ever thought that,""not that"",
Sarcastically mentions cliches ("Old hat") becoming one's reality, suggesting unexpected life developments.
Old hat, nonsense would be all you know for a time?
-And now you gotta fight
Reiterates the call to fight and shine, emphasizing the need to prove oneself in the face of adversity.
Cuz now you gotta shine
-Cuz now you gotta prove em you were right all along
-What if you're more than you're
Poses introspective questions about one's worth beyond superficial actions or habits, raising the concept of self-love.
Thinking, what if you're more than you're drinking
-What if you're loved? (You're loved) -woah-oh!
Repeats the idea of being loved, reinforcing the positive message of self-worth and acceptance.
What if you're more than you're moving,
-What if you're more than you're
-Doing? What if you're loved (You're loved)
-Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Reiterates the struggle to maintain resilience despite challenges and the importance of persistently "keeping it up."
Keep trying but you can't keep, keep it up
-Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
-No more shame, just no more shame
-Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
-Keep trying but you can't keep, keep it up
-Keep it up, keep it up, keep it up
The final repetition of "Keep it up" serves as a concluding statement, reinforcing the theme of resilience and determination.
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