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Just because they seem to understand the way you feel
Understanding someone's feelings doesn't guarantee reciprocal feelings.
It doesn't mean they'll feel the same way too
Others may not share the same emotions even if they understand yours.
Just because they seem to hold a mirror to your life
Mirroring in others doesn't imply similarity in character or choices.
It doesn't follow that they'll be just like you
Having a similar reflection doesn't mean they'll be identical to you.
Take no heroes,
Discouragement from idolizing or idealizing others as heroes.
Its no good
Heroes are not beneficial; they don't measure up to expectations.
They don't stand up to you
They fail to withstand challenges or inspire.
Just take the bit you think they can use
Only take what you think is useful from them.
I remember when I was younger
Recalling a time when answers were believed to be found in others.
I thought the answers were locked in people
The assumption that others held the solutions.
So I admired the ones whose lives were a source of envy to people like me
Admiring those whose lives seemed enviable but realizing it was a facade.
But do you really want to meet
Questioning the desire to meet those who shape your dreams.
The ones who write your dreams
Writers of dreams may not match the expectations in reality.
Believe me, it's a fantasy
Meeting them is a fantasy, not aligned with the actual experience.
You won't like the reality
Reality may be disappointing compared to the idealized perception.
If you want heroes keep them safe
If you have heroes, protect them from the harshness of life.
They don't stand up to life
Heroes may not endure the challenges that life presents.
So lock them in your soul and lose the key
Safeguard your heroes within, and don't expose them to the world.
(I love you, I don't want to meet you)
Expressing love but hesitant to meet the person.
When I see you it makes me feel
Seeing someone similar brings a sense of connection.
There's someone else out there like me
Feeling a kinship with someone who resonates with your experiences.
You touch my soul with what you do
Being deeply moved by someone's actions.
It all makes sense when I hear you
Understanding falls into place when hearing or observing that person.
You understand the way I feel
Mutual understanding of emotions between individuals.
I know exactly what you mean
Shared understanding, a sense of being on the same page.
It's like I've known you all my life
Feeling a deep connection as if knowing each other for a lifetime.
I think of you I feel alright
Thinking about the person brings a positive emotional state.
But in the flesh how would it be
Contemplating the potential contrast in meeting in person.
If you could really see
The reality might expose unseen weaknesses.
The weaknesses you never knew
Discovering vulnerabilities that were previously unknown.
Alive and staring back at you
Being confronted with flaws when facing someone in person.
If you want to heroes keep them safe
Reiterating the need to protect heroes from life's challenges.
They don't stand up to life
Highlighting the vulnerability of heroes in the face of life's trials.
So lock them in your soul and lose the key
Emphasizing the importance of keeping heroes protected within oneself.
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