Fogged Up
Finding Clarity Through Mistakes: Kingston Perry's Journey in 'Fogged Up'
Lyrics
One, two, three, four
Counting off numbers, setting the tone
In Nashville I fell into the weeds
In Nashville, experiencing challenges
I'd tumble 'til I'd bleed
Facing difficulties, possibly in relationships
'Til there's no trace left of me
Struggling until there's no recognizable self
I backtracked
Retracing steps, reflecting on past actions
And bailed on every word
Avoiding commitment to spoken words
Forgotten what I'd learned
Forgetting lessons learned
Thought I'd never feel more free
Feeling liberated despite challenges
But there's something good about mistakes
Finding positivity in mistakes
Holy and sincere
Considering mistakes as sacred and genuine
You see what living takes
Understanding life through experiences
Just like a dirty mirror
Comparing life to a unclear, tainted mirror
Sometimes you must get fogged up to see clear
Realizing clarity often comes after confusion
Wandering through countless weekend nights
Navigating aimlessly through weekends
3am, reffing fights between my heart and my mind
Inner conflict between emotions and thoughts
Crying out to some custodian
Seeking guidance or understanding from others
About what I'd become
Confronting a changed or challenging self
Missing Jesus and my dad
Missing significant figures in life
But there's something good about mistakes
Reiterating the positive aspect of mistakes
Holy and sincere
Highlighting the sacredness of errors
You see what living takes
Recognizing the lessons embedded in living
Like cleaning up your mirror
Comparing life lessons to cleaning a mirror
Sometimes you must get fogged up to see clear
Emphasizing the need for confusion to find clarity
And everyone goes to Nashville
Referencing a common destination, Nashville
You may be living there right now
Addressing listeners who might be in Nashville
But through the fog and the rain
Assuring that clarity will emerge despite challenges
Through confusion and the pain
Mentioning various obstacles to clarity
It's gonna get clear again
Believing in eventual clarity after confusion
And maybe then you'll see
Anticipating realization and understanding
That there's something good about mistakes
Reiterating the positive aspect of mistakes
Holy and sincere
Emphasizing the sacredness of errors
You see what living takes
Recognizing the lessons embedded in living
You grow another year
Acknowledging personal growth over time
You find where bending breaks
Finding strength in moments of vulnerability
Crack a smile in the mirror
Smiling despite recognizing changes in oneself
You see the changes, face the fear
Facing fears and accepting changes
Sometimes you must get fogged up to see clear
Reiterating the need for confusion to gain clarity
To see clear
Emphasizing the ultimate goal of achieving clarity
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