Lorraine
Lorraine's Journey: A Tale of Resilience and Self-Discovery
Lyrics
Oh Lorraine
Addressing a person named Lorraine.
Tears stream from your eyes
Lorraine is crying.
Down your face
Tears are running down her face.
See a broken smile
Despite the tears, there's a broken smile.
Wondering why you come and why you go
Questioning Lorraine's comings and goings in life.
On the days
Referencing specific days when life seems fleeting.
When your life flies by
When life feels like it's passing quickly.
Who to blame
A sense of assigning blame.
Lie so we can hide
Suggesting the tendency to lie to conceal.
Under bridges that we never got to cross
Referencing missed opportunities or unexplored paths.
Oh I know you always say it wasn't meant to be
Expressing Lorraine's belief that certain things weren't meant to happen.
But if only one thing you can promise me oh girl
Requesting a promise from Lorraine not to give up.
You won't let go
Encouraging resilience and holding on despite difficulties.
All the nights that you spent under the willow tree
Recalling nights spent in a specific place (under a willow tree).
If there's just a single thing that is meant to be oh girl
Highlighting the importance of one specific thing meant to happen.
Let your flowers grow
Encouraging personal growth and development.
Oh Lorraine
Repeating the address to Lorraine.
See that Saint George sky
Referring to a particular sky, perhaps as a symbol of hope or perspective.
Hope the pain
Expressing hope for pain to diminish in the future.
One day soon subsides
Belief that tough times will pass.
When the going gets tough I hope you stay strong
Encouragement to remain strong during hardships.
Cause today
Highlighting the transient nature of today.
Will so soon pass by
Emphasizing the fleeting nature of moments in life.
Your mistakes
Warning against letting mistakes shape one's self-worth.
Don't you let define
Stating the value of a person beyond material worth.
What you're really worth is more than gold
Reiteration of belief that certain things weren't meant to happen.
Oh I know you always say it wasn't meant to be
Reiterating the request for Lorraine not to give up.
But if only one thing you can promise me oh girl
Encouragement to hold on despite difficulties.
You won't let go
Recalling nights spent under a willow tree.
All the nights that you spent under the willow tree
Emphasizing the importance of one specific thing meant to happen.
If there's just a single thing that is meant to be oh girl
Encouraging personal growth and development.
Let your flowers grow
Repeating the address to Lorraine.
Oh Lorraine
Referring to another specific sky, perhaps for added emphasis or symbolism.
See that Ridgewood sky
Expressing the belief that pain will diminish soon.
Know the pain
Reiterating the idea that tough times will pass.
Will so soon subside
Encouraging resilience during heartache.
When your heart is hurting I hope you hang on
Despite questioning, the encouragement to persevere.
Even though
Recognizing the commonality of questioning life's challenges.
We all question why
Asserting knowledge despite hardship.
What I know
Belief that healing occurs after tears.
When the tear stains dry
Assurance of finding a sense of belonging after difficulties.
You will find the place where you belong
Reassurance of discovering one's place of belonging.
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