golden child
Embracing Imperfection: A Golden Child's Journey to Self-Discovery
Lyrics
Do I have to win the awards
Expressing a desire for recognition or approval, possibly questioning the conditions for love.
For you to love me
Wondering if winning awards is a prerequisite for receiving love.
Do I have to work until
Questioning the need to work excessively hard for others to acknowledge and appreciate.
The bone shows for you to see
Alluding to the physical toll of hard work, implying a need for external validation.
'Cause I'm growing tired of trying to be
Expressing fatigue from the pressure to conform to an ideal as the "perfect golden child."
The perfect golden child
Acknowledging the expectation to be an ideal child, possibly successful and flawless.
When I always get bronze
Contrasting personal efforts with achievements, consistently receiving lesser recognition ("bronze").
And aren't you growing tired
Suggesting the weariness of being compared and pitted against oneself.
Of trying to pinning me against myself
Addressing the frustration of being pushed to unrealistic standards.
Or at least the girl you wanted when I was born
Reflecting on the unattainable expectations set since birth and the desire for acceptance.
And aren't you tired of trying to push me to be a doctor
Questioning the relentless pursuit of a career path (e.g., being a doctor) forced by others.
Aren't you tired of trying to fill that void
Expressing the burden of trying to fill an emotional void imposed by external expectations.
And I know you don't trust me
Acknowledging a lack of trust from others, possibly due to perceived nonconformity.
But can you please have some faith
Pleading for trust and faith despite the perceived shortcomings.
That I'm doing what I love and what I need
Asserting the pursuit of personal passion and needs over external expectations.
'Cause I'm growing tired of trying to be
Reiterating the weariness of trying to meet unrealistic standards as the "perfect golden child."
The perfect golden child
Highlighting the consistent disparity between efforts and recognition ("bronze").
When I always get bronze
Repeating the frustration of being compared and judged against oneself.
And aren't you growing tired
Posing the question of whether others tire of enforcing unrealistic expectations.
Of trying to pinning me against myself
Emphasizing the internal conflict caused by external pressures and expectations.
Or at least the girl you've wanted since I was born
Referencing the desired image imposed since birth, creating internal conflict.
And I'm not meant to be an academic
Rejecting the expectation to excel academically, asserting a different life path.
Can't you see I was born to be
Claiming an innate inclination towards artistic pursuits rather than academia.
Your little artist
Embracing the identity of being a creative artist and rejecting academic expectations.
You see my potential and you see my flaws
Acknowledging both potential and flaws, emphasizing selective focus on flaws by others.
But you only focus on one
Pointing out the tendency to concentrate on shortcomings rather than recognizing potential.
And I can't do it all
Expressing the inability to meet all expectations and responsibilities.
'Cause I'm growing tired of trying to be
Reiterating the exhaustion from attempting to embody the "perfect golden child."
The perfect golden child
Reflecting on the consistent discrepancy between efforts and received acknowledgment ("bronze").
When I always get bronze
Repeating the frustration of being compared and judged against oneself.
Aren't you growing tired
Posing the question of whether others tire of enforcing unrealistic expectations.
Of trying to pinning me against myself
Emphasizing the internal conflict caused by external pressures and expectations.
Or at least the girl you wanted when I was born
Referencing the desired image imposed since birth, creating internal conflict.
Cause I'm sick and tired of trying to be
Expressing exhaustion from attempting to fulfill the role of the "perfect golden child."
Your perfect golden child
Reiterating the consistent disparity between efforts and recognition ("bronze").
When you always give bronze
Highlighting the frustration of being compared and judged against oneself.
And I'll never understand why you pin me against myself
Expressing confusion and pain at being set against oneself for others' satisfaction.
Just to leave me broken hearted and torn
Acknowledging the emotional toll of being left broken-hearted and torn due to imposed expectations.
But at least I'm the girl you wanted when I was born
Recognizing the irony that despite the challenges, one remains the envisioned person from birth.
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