Idols
Embracing Light in Shadows: Lewis Edwards' Ode to Resilience and Aspiration
Lyrics
First things first, shout out my day ones
Expressing gratitude to long-time friends and supporters.
They've been with me from the start, they know my cadence
Acknowledging the loyalty of friends who understand the speaker's rhythm or patterns.
Know my biggest secrets, and uncovered all my flaws
Highlighting the depth of trust and intimacy with close friends who know the speaker's secrets and imperfections.
Hope you know your worth, that's why I keep you around
Encouraging others to recognize their own value, a reason for keeping them close.
To my future wife, to my unborn baby
Addressing future family, expressing hopes to make them proud and ensure their safety.
Hope I make you proud, hope I keep you safe
Continuing the aspirations for future family, seeking to be a source of pride and protection.
One thing that I know, is that I need you around
Emphasizing the importance of having loved ones present in the speaker's life.
Because at my darkest times
Recognizing the support received during challenging times.
You give the highest praise
Acknowledging the value of encouragement received during difficult moments.
Till I meet my Idols
Expressing a desire to meet personal idols.
Till they turn my rivals
Anticipating a transformation from admirer to competitor.
Put em on a pedestal
Elevating idols, possibly as motivation or inspiration.
To knock em off their high horse
Expressing a determination to surpass or challenge those admired.
Till I reach my highest heights
Aspiring to achieve personal bests or goals.
Till I jump like Zion
Referencing achieving great heights, likened to the achievements of Zion Williamson, a basketball player known for jumping ability.
As loners we need somebody
Highlighting the human need for companionship.
And I know that I will
Expressing confidence in finding companionship.
Take me back for good
Repeatedly expressing a desire to return to a positive or advantageous state.
Take me back for good
-Take me back for good
-Take me back for good
-I can't lie bout stuff
Admitting struggles and challenges faced, possibly referring to a difficult period in the speaker's life.
I can't lie bout my situation
-I haven't been up nightly
-Man I haven't been up
-I haven't been putting hard work in
-I was going through the paces
-What you talking bout on the throne
-Cos I was going through it, yh
-I know I can, I know, I know I can
Expressing belief in personal potential if effort is invested.
If I put my all in, I know I
-Can meet my idols
Reiterating the desire to meet idols, overcome rivals, and reach personal heights.
Till they turn my rivals
-Put em on a pedestal
-and knock em off their high horse
-Till I reach my highest heights
-Jump like Zion
-As loners we need somebody
-And I know that I will
-Take me back for good
Repeating the wish to return to a positive or favorable state.
Take me back for good
-Take me back for good
-Take me back for good
-It's been quite a while since I, saw you
Reflecting on the passage of time and infrequent encounters, recognizing a significant connection.
We don't meet often but
-I get lost in our conversations
-You're a higher power
-Some sort of demon
-And I realize your just like me
-Until I meet my idols
Reiterating the themes of meeting idols, surpassing rivals, and achieving personal heights with the support of others.
Till they turn my rivals
-Put em on a pedestal
-To knock em off their high horse
-Till I reach my highest heights
-Till I jump like Zion
-As loners we need somebody
-and I know that I will
-Take me back for good
Repeating the desire to return to a positive or beneficial state.
Take me back for good
-Take me back for good
-Take me back for good
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