I never knew
Unveiling Life's Hidden Realities
Lyrics
Wish I learned the night I turned 16
Expressing a desire to have gained important knowledge at the age of 16.
The things I yearned would crash and burn the more I lived in reality
Realization that aspirations faced challenges and hardships as life unfolded.
At 22, I learned the truth
Learning a significant truth at the age of 22.
All the pretty things fade away with youth
Acknowledging the transient nature of attractive things with the passage of time.
And who I once knew, I never even knew
Reflecting on a personal transformation where the speaker feels disconnected from their past self.
Rose-colored glasses hid me from feeling blue
Acknowledging a past perspective colored by optimism but shielded the speaker from sadness.
(But I never knew..no I never knew)
Reiterating the lack of awareness or understanding in the past ("I never knew").
Paper Towns held Paper people too
Metaphorically describing relationships and connections as fragile like paper.
(I never knew, no I never knew)
Reaffirming the lack of awareness in the past ("I never knew").
Hearts don't beat like mine, oh
Highlighting a sense of uniqueness or difference in the speaker's emotional experience.
Brains don't think like mine, oh
Suggesting a divergence in thought processes from others.
Should have read between the lines, oh
Regret over not understanding subtle signals or messages.
But I never knew
Repeating the theme of not knowing or understanding certain aspects of life.
I think I grow the more I let go of resentment
Recognizing personal growth through releasing resentment.
The pain subsides when I stop holding in all this tension
Acknowledging emotional relief when letting go of tension.
And at 25, I'm feeling like maybe less is more to feel alive
Expressing a realization that a simpler life may lead to greater fulfillment.
And who I once knew, they were just passing through
Characterizing past connections as transient or passing.
Rose-colored glasses hid me from feeling blue
Revisiting the theme of past optimism that shielded from sadness.
(But I never knew..no I never knew)
Reiterating the lack of awareness or understanding in the past ("I never knew").
Paper Towns held Paper people too
Continuing the metaphor of fragile relationships and connections.
(I never knew, no I never knew)
Reaffirming the lack of awareness in the past ("I never knew").
Hearts don't beat like mine, oh
Emphasizing emotional and cognitive differences from others.
Brains don't think like mine, oh
Pointing out distinctions in thought processes from others.
Should have read between the lines, oh
Expressing regret over not discerning subtle messages or signs.
But I never knew
Repeating the theme of not knowing or understanding certain aspects of life.
Everytime I broke down, I wrote it all down
Documenting emotional breakdowns through writing.
(But I never knew..no I never knew)
Reiterating the lack of awareness or understanding in the past ("I never knew").
All the stupid shit, the things I did
Acknowledging past mistakes and foolish actions.
(I never knew, no I never knew)
Reaffirming the lack of awareness in the past ("I never knew").
It would all lead to this
Stating that past experiences led to the present situation.
(it would all lead to this)
Emphasizing the significance of past actions in shaping the present.
It would all lead to this
Repeating the idea that past experiences had a consequential impact.
Rose-colored glasses hid me from feeling blue
Revisiting the theme of past optimism that shielded from sadness.
(But I never knew..no I never knew)
Reiterating the lack of awareness or understanding in the past ("I never knew").
Paper Towns held Paper people too
Continuing the metaphor of fragile relationships and connections.
(I never knew, no I never knew)
Reaffirming the lack of awareness in the past ("I never knew").
Hearts don't beat like mine, oh
Emphasizing emotional and cognitive differences from others.
Brains don't think like mine, oh
Pointing out distinctions in thought processes from others.
Should have read between the lines
Expressing regret over not discerning subtle messages or signs.
But I never knew, never knew
Reiterating the persistent theme of not knowing or understanding certain aspects of life.
I never knew
Summarizing the overarching theme of not knowing or understanding.
Hearts don't beat like mine
Repeating the idea of emotional and cognitive differences from others.
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