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Blossoming Resilience: Finding Light in Life's Shadows
Lyrics
When you’re out there in the cold
Addressing a challenging or difficult situation, metaphorically represented as "out there in the cold."
Thinking that growing up is getting old
Reflecting on the misconception that growing up equates to becoming old.
Looking back always knew which hand to fold
Nostalgically recalling a time when decisions were easier to make (knowing which hand to fold).
But now you’ve moved on
Acknowledging a transition or change in life.
You’re not the
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Person that you used to know
Observing a shift in the person's identity or character over time.
But you don’t have to do this on your own
Encouraging the individual not to face challenges alone.
Lost in the emptiness you call your home
Describing a sense of loneliness or void in the person's living space.
Just know that over time the
Offering reassurance that with time, things will improve.
Colours stay
Expressing the enduring nature of positive experiences symbolized by colors.
Longer than black and grey
Contrasting the lasting impact of colors with the fleeting nature of black and grey.
Know that you’ll be ok
Reiterating that the person will be okay.
Forget all the moments
Advising to forget difficult moments in the past.
That you were broken
Acknowledging past moments of emotional pain.
And blamed yourself
Recognizing self-blame during challenging times.
Wished you were someone else
Expressing a desire to be someone else during moments of distress.
Until you cried for help
Acknowledging a past cry for help.
You are not hopeless
Affirming that the person is not without hope.
Without rain there’s no roses
Metaphorically linking hope (roses) to the necessity of experiencing challenges (rain).
When you’re hiding in the dark
Describing a state of hiding or avoidance.
Turn on the light and let the feeling pass
Suggesting the need to confront emotions by turning on the light.
Right now you’re living like you’re made of glass
Comparing the fragility of the person to living like they are made of glass.
Promise in time that all the
Promise of positive change over time.
Colours stay
Reiteration of the enduring nature of positive experiences symbolized by colors.
Longer than black and grey
Repeating the contrast between lasting colors and fleeting black and grey.
Know that you’ll be ok
Reassurance that the person will be okay.
Forget all the moments
Reiterating the advice to forget challenging moments from the past.
That you were broken
Revisiting past moments of emotional pain.
And blamed yourself
Reiterating the recognition of self-blame during challenging times.
Wished you were someone else
Re-emphasizing the desire to be someone else during moments of distress.
Until you cried for help
Recalling a past cry for help.
You are not hopeless
Reaffirming that the person is not without hope.
Without rain there’s no roses
Metaphorically connecting hope (roses) to the necessity of experiencing challenges (rain).
Even in summer
Expressing a need for the challenging and transformative experiences, even in positive times (summer).
I need the long nights
Desiring the depth and intensity of emotions represented by long nights.
Of mid december rain
Connecting the need for emotional depth to the symbolism of mid-December rain.
And when it gets colder
Anticipating the arrival of colder times and expressing a commitment to providing warmth.
I promise I’ll keep you warm
Commitment to emotional support during challenging times.
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