The Pressure and The Time
Embracing Imperfection: A Soul's Journey through Self-Reflection
Lyrics
God knows I tried
Expressing the effort made
I gave it my all
Giving full effort
Perfectionism at its best
Striving for perfection
I never fail to fall
Consistently experiencing setbacks
I speak so highly of myself
Speaking highly despite personal doubts
When I know I'm just holding barely
Feeling inadequate despite outward confidence
I'm predictable to the maximum
Being highly predictable
I always thought you'd catch on early
Expecting others to understand early
So I'll save you all
Preventing others from feeling pressure and time
The pressure and the time
Alluding to stress and passing of time
"I'll forgive you this once"
Repeated forgiveness
That seems to be a pattern of mine
Recognizing a recurring behavior
I wish I could take it back
Regretting past actions
God, I miss you so bad
Expressing deep longing
Sometimes the easiest things are so hard to say
Struggling with expressing simple feelings
I'm sick of sitting on the sidelines
Discomfort with passive participation
Hate the player, not the game
Blaming oneself rather than the situation
A room full of eyes and all I can think about
Feeling self-conscious in a crowd
Is when I'll be one of them
Aspiring to belong or be recognized
So I'll save you all the pressure and the time
Shielding others from stress and time constraints
If I'm a weight on your shoulders
Worrying about being a burden
Let me lift it for you tonight
Wishing to alleviate someone's burden
I pray I'll change one day
Hoping for personal growth
Holding on to things you say
Clutching onto meaningful words
I'm a little overbearing sometimes
Acknowledging tendency towards overwhelming others
There will always be a little part of me
Admitting a persistent longing for attention
That's desperate for your attention
Desiring attention despite self-perceived mediocrity
'Cause I am so mediocre
Feeling average or unremarkable
I am nothing special
Emphasizing lack of distinction
And that is what hurts the most
Recognizing the pain of being unexceptional
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