The Man That I Remember
Embracing Change: The Journey to Self-Discovery in 'The Man That I Remember'
Lyrics
The time has come to open up to you
The speaker acknowledges that it is time to be open and honest.
The time has come for me to speak the truth
The speaker emphasizes the urgency of speaking the truth.
And I could try to put it off again
There is a temptation to delay facing what needs to be done.
To hide from what I know that I should do
Despite the temptation to avoid, the speaker recognizes the necessity of confronting the truth.
The time has come for me to speak my mind
The speaker feels it's time to express their thoughts and feelings.
To overcome these many fears of mine
The speaker acknowledges various fears that they need to overcome.
And I could try to leave it all behind
Although tempted to leave the past behind, the speaker is hesitant.
But living in the grey, it wont be right
Choosing a middle ground might not be the right decision.
'cause I could say so much and say so little too
Expressing the difficulty of finding the right words – the balance between saying too much or too little.
Or I could try to run and leave it up to you
Contemplating the option of avoiding responsibility and leaving decisions to someone else.
But looking in the mirror is the man I need to be
The speaker acknowledges the importance of self-reflection and personal growth.
The man that I remember
Reaffirming the desire to be the person remembered positively.
I wish I could forget what's in the past
Expressing a wish to forget past experiences that have left an impact.
I wish it didn't change me but it does
Recognizing that past experiences have changed the speaker, even if they wish it hadn't.
But i can make it better, I can make a start
Believing in the possibility of improvement and expressing the determination to start anew.
I just have to do it
The speaker affirms the necessity of taking action to make positive changes.
Mistakes, they help you grow if you believe
Viewing mistakes as opportunities for personal development, contingent on belief.
The fragments of the memories, of the dreams
Highlighting the fragmented nature of memories and dreams from the past.
The colours in your heart
Suggesting that emotions (colors) play a role in shaping one's heart.
The answers in your mind
Implying that solutions lie within one's thoughts and mental processes.
I just have to do it
Reiterating the importance of taking action to bring about positive change.
'cause I could say so much and say so little too
Reflecting on the challenge of finding the right balance in communication.
Or I could try to run and leave it up to you
Considering the option of avoiding responsibility and leaving decisions to someone else, repeated from line 10.
But looking in the mirror is the man I need to be
Reiterating the significance of self-reflection and personal growth, repeated from line 11.
The man that I remember
Emphasizing the desire to be remembered positively as a changed and improved person.
The man that I remember
Repeating the aspiration to be the remembered and improved version of oneself.
The man that I remember
-The man that I will be
Expressing a commitment to becoming the person they aspire to be in the future.
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