The Music That I Make
Navigating Ambitions and Yearnings: The Musical Odyssey of Leah Senior
Lyrics
Country boys, I'll only waste your time
Expresses a caution to country boys, suggesting a potential waste of time in engaging with the speaker.
I'm just talking about leaving this place
Contemplates leaving the current place, indicating a desire for change or escape.
Leaving it all behind
Expresses a willingness to leave everything behind, implying a desire for a fresh start.
Cause I get confused with my wants and wishes
Reflects on inner confusion between personal desires and wishes.
Tension between being free and ambitious
Highlights tension between the desire for freedom and ambition, a personal struggle.
I wanna be liked, I wanna be alone
Expresses conflicting desires to be liked and to be alone.
Wanna lose myself but I wanna stay at home
Expresses a desire to both lose oneself and stay at home, suggesting inner conflict.
Cause I get worn out by the conversation
Expresses weariness from conversation and a distrust of insincere admiration.
I distrust in the high talk and false adoration
Expresses a preference for genuine connections over superficial conversations.
So I ride my bike through the unknown streets I try to calm the restless tides in me
Describes a bike ride through unfamiliar streets as a means to calm internal restlessness.
I wanna feel young, I wanna feel alive
Expresses a desire to feel young and alive.
Worrying about my frown only deepens the line
Suggests that worrying about the speaker's own demeanor only deepens lines of concern or stress.
And I get put out by the music business
Expresses dissatisfaction with the music business, despite gratitude for listeners.
But I'm grateful to the people who come along and listen
Acknowledges gratitude for those who appreciate the speaker's music.
I'm getting older and I'll never stop
Accepts the inevitability of aging but expresses a continued dedication to the craft.
In fact I'm more dedicated though I keep working my day job
Despite aging, the speaker remains dedicated while working a day job.
It's a labour of love
Describes the speaker's artistic pursuits as a labor of love.
it's a labour of love
Reiterates that the creative process is driven by love and passion.
And I'm thankful that I've got the direction
Expresses gratitude for having a sense of direction and the ability to express oneself.
And the gift of expression
Acknowledges the gift of expression in the context of creative endeavors.
And I don't wanna be removed sit up on some high shelf I don't wanna add to the noise but hide myself
Expresses a reluctance to be distant or detached, preferring not to contribute to unnecessary noise while remaining true to oneself.
I wanna let you in, I don't wanna be afraid
Expresses a desire to be open and not afraid, specifically about the audience's perception of the speaker's music.
Of what you think about me
Addresses the fear of judgment regarding both the speaker and the music created.
and the music that I make
Highlights the connection between the speaker, their music, and the perceptions of others.
It's a labour of love
Emphasizes the ongoing dedication and passion invested in the creative work.
It's a labour of love.
Reiterates that the creative process is a labor of love, providing a concluding statement.
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