In Theory
Unveiling Life's Canvas: Kina Grannis' In Theory
Lyrics
I always say these things, these theories
I often express my thoughts, ideas, or beliefs, which I consider as theories
I sound so wise, but see, these eyes are crying
Although my words may sound knowledgeable, my eyes reveal the emotions of sadness
It doesn't take too much to make yourself sound rational
It's easy to make oneself appear logical or reasonable
But there are things that simple words cannot control
However, there are situations where mere words cannot have control or influence
Whenever I run, I'm bound up and shackled
Whenever I try to escape, I feel restricted and confined
By a sovereign mind
My thoughts and decisions hold authority over me like a ruling power
Whenever I'm lost, it's my own intention
When I am confused or disoriented, it is a result of my own intentions or choices
And I'm left behind
I am left behind, perhaps by my own actions or decisions
When I was a child, my future was nothing
In my childhood, the future seemed insignificant, just a game
But a game I played
It was a playful imagining of what lay ahead
But that time is here and things aren't pretend now
Now that time has arrived, and reality is not a pretend scenario
But I'm learning how
I am in the process of learning how to navigate this reality
'Cause I've seen it end
I have witnessed the conclusion of something
And I've seen a friend go by
I have experienced the departure of a friend
No monsters were here, but I know real fear
Although there were no literal monsters, I have felt genuine fear
And what it is to cry
I understand what it means to cry
Reach out for love
Expressing a desire to seek and grasp love
Reach out for love
A repeated plea or acknowledgment for the need of love
Can't you see I can't sleep and I'm calling
Unable to sleep, reaching out and calling for love
For love?
A direct question or plea for love
I always say these things, these theories
Reiteration of expressing thoughts or theories, sounding wise
I sound so wise, but see, these eyes are crying
Despite sounding wise, the speaker's eyes reveal underlying sadness
It doesn't take too much to make yourself sound rational
Repetition of the idea that it's easy to sound rational
But there are things that simple words cannot control
Emphasizing that there are things beyond the control of simple words
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