Red Riding Hood
Lost in the Wilderness: Madison Morton's Tale of Transformation
Lyrics
I have wasted so much
I have wasted a significant amount of time.
Time
Emphasizing the theme of time.
Being quiet
I've spent time being silent or reserved.
Undermined
Feeling underestimated or undervalued.
Taking new things to the pass the time
Engaging in activities to pass the time, possibly with a sense of monotony.
But a poor girls dime
Highlighting financial struggles, as a dime is a small amount of money.
Can only help me
Acknowledging the temporary relief that financial help can bring.
For so long
Recognizing the limitations of external assistance in solving deeper issues.
I am waiting for you to come
Expressing anticipation for someone's arrival.
Down
Suggesting a downward movement or change.
I am hoping that you'll come around
Hoping for a positive change or improvement in the situation.
To a point where I don't feel like we are drifting anymore but I
Desiring a sense of stability and connection, overcoming feelings of drifting apart.
I am so tired
Expressing exhaustion and weariness.
I'm wondering why I can't home
Pondering why one can't feel at home despite being physically present.
When I've been
Reflecting on the time spent in a particular place.
Here
Emphasizing the speaker's extended duration in the current situation.
Been here so long l
Indicating the loss of a familiar environment.
My home is gone
Expressing a deep sense of loss and displacement.
My soul is lost
Highlighting the emotional impact on the speaker's soul.
And she is
Introducing a character ('she') who is possibly significant to the speaker.
Wandering through the woods
Metaphorically describing the speaker's aimless journey through challenges.
Voyaging cross the seas
Describing a difficult and uncertain journey across different challenges.
Little red riding hoods
Referencing the fairy tale character Little Red Riding Hood as a symbolic figure.
Never had nothing on me
Claiming superiority or uniqueness compared to Little Red Riding Hood.
Since that big bad wolf
Referring to a significant event or character ('big bad wolf') that caused harm.
Stole my home away
Describing the loss of home due to a negative event.
I became a monster that day
Expressing a transformation into something negative or monstrous as a result of the loss.
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