Elizabeth
Resilience in Song: Elizabeth's Unyielding Journey
Lyrics
People asked Elizabeth
People inquire about Elizabeth
Why she wasn’t big time yet
Questioning why she hasn't achieved significant success
They meant well but they had no idea
Well-intentioned but unaware of her struggles
Putting herself out there
Taking risks and exposing herself to the world
Ever since he could remember
From childhood, singing to anyone willing to listen
Singing songs to anyone who’d here
Expressing herself through songs
She felt patronised
Feeling condescended to
Wanted to cry
Wishing to cry but maintaining strength
Kept her head held high
Keeping her self-esteem intact
Told herself
Encouraging herself
Best, dear
Being the best despite challenges
You’ve tried your best dear
Acknowledging efforts
All the rest, yeah
Others may not understand
What do they know?
Questioning others' knowledge of her journey
You’ve put up a good fight so
Fighting and enduring
Get through the night, oh
Persisting through challenges
Let it go
Letting go of negativity
Getting a bit older
Aging but not losing passion
But her dreams aren’t growing colder
Despite getting older, her dreams remain vibrant
Singing’s still the thing she has to do
Singing remains her essential pursuit
The men they like to sit and stare
Men objectifying her appearance
Comment on her hips and hair
Comments on physical attributes while she sings
While she sings to anyone who cares
Continuing to sing for those who appreciate
She feels patronised
Feeling condescended to once more
So undignified
Feeling lacking in dignity
But keeps her head held high,
Maintaining self-respect
Tells herself
Encouraging herself despite challenges
Best, dear
Being the best version of herself
You’ve tried your best dear
Acknowledging efforts and struggles
All the rest, yeah
Others may not understand her journey
What do they know?
Questioning others' perception of her
You’ve put up a good fight so
Fighting and enduring despite obstacles
Get through the night, oh
Persisting through the challenges of the night
Let it go
Letting go of negativity
She feels patronised
Feeling condescended to once more
So undignified
Feeling lacking in dignity
But keeps her head held high
Maintaining self-respect
Tells herself
Encouraging herself despite challenges
Best, dear
Being the best version of herself
You’ve tried your best dear
Acknowledging efforts and struggles
All the rest, yeah
Others may not understand her journey
What do they know
Questioning others' perception of her
You’ve put up a good fight so
Fighting and enduring despite obstacles
Get through the night, oh
Persisting through the challenges of the night
Turn off the light, oh
Turning off the light, letting go of negativity
Let it go
Encouraging herself to move forward
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