For the First Time
Embracing Change: Revelations of Self-Discovery
Lyrics
Nobody ever got nowhere
Nobody achieves success without taking action.
Standin' in the same place
Staying in the same place hinders progress.
I can tell that I'll be leavin'
The speaker senses a change and anticipates leaving.
By the new look on your face
The change is evident in the expression of someone close.
Well I'll leave my records and papers
The speaker is leaving but leaving behind memories (records and papers).
While these boots walk out the door
The departure is symbolized by boots walking out the door.
And I won't be catchin' the vapors
The speaker won't be affected emotionally or fall into a state of melancholy.
Just a train at quarter 'til four
The departure is scheduled, catching a train at quarter 'til four.
Oh bigger world in front of me
The speaker sees a bigger world ahead.
And the sirens singin' behind
Sirens behind may represent past troubles or influences.
I been coverin' up my eyes and ears
The speaker has been avoiding reality by covering eyes and ears.
And hidin' this heart of mine
The speaker concealed their emotions.
I been walkin' 'round and lookin' down
The speaker lived in denial, avoiding facing life.
And thinkin' I was dyin'
The speaker believed they were dying, metaphorically.
Now I finally opened my eyes
The realization occurs, and the speaker opens their eyes.
For the first time
Experiencing clarity and awareness for the first time.
I ain't turnin' 'round for nothin'
The speaker is determined not to turn back.
Please don't try to change my mind
Requesting not to attempt to change the speaker's decision.
Won't pretend that you were bluffin'
No pretending that there was a commitment or relationship.
Don't pretend that you were mine
Acknowledging the absence of a genuine connection.
Oh honey will fill the jar again
Hope and love will be restored.
And love will split the sky
Love can overcome challenges and difficulties.
My heart will come around like a friend
The heart will heal and reconcile, becoming a friend again.
I won't care how or why
Indifference towards the reasons or methods of healing.
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It ain't that I want another lover
The speaker is not seeking a new romantic relationship.
I ain't droppin' no hook in the creek
Aversion to getting involved in new emotional entanglements.
But I washed my face in the water
Symbolic cleansing in water reveals hidden truths.
And I saw what's underneath
Discovering the real nature of things beneath the surface.
It ain't muddy, It ain't bloody
Emphasizing that the truth is clear, not obscured or complicated.
It ain't up around the bend
Reassurance that the situation is not dire or challenging.
I don't care about the money
Material wealth is not a priority for the speaker.
I can make some more again
Confidence in the ability to recover financially.
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