Destiny Calls
Embracing Destiny's Unfamiliar Tune
Lyrics
When I was a child
Reflecting on childhood experiences and memories.
My whole life was laid out in front of me
A predetermined life path was laid out, possibly societal expectations.
Carved deep into stone, presented on pages and tapestry
Life details ingrained in stone, presented in various forms.
They said the world was in my hands,
Being told the world is within grasp but kept from experiencing it.
The world they'd never let me see
A contrast between promised opportunities and restricted access.
No time for fun or fooling round
No room for enjoyment, a serious and disciplined upbringing.
No space for slip-ups in the sea
Little tolerance for mistakes in a challenging environment.
For I was not a boy, but just a faulty tool
Feeling devalued, seen as a flawed instrument rather than a person.
They bend me into shape to then discard when not of use
Molded into a desired form, discarded when no longer useful.
They say it's destiny
The concept of destiny introduced as a guiding force.
And I believe
Expressing belief in destiny despite challenging circumstances.
But every day
Acknowledging the daily process of learning and self-discovery.
I'm slowly learning
Continual growth and adaptation in response to life experiences.
Everything I've ever been told
Realization that past teachings begin to unravel under scrutiny.
Starts to fold under pressure and scrutiny
Under pressure, previous beliefs and instructions break down.
No, I never asked many questions
Limited questioning, conforming to societal expectations.
Just went along with what I was supposed to be
Following the prescribed path without challenging it.
Destiny calls
Introduction of destiny calling again, but with a changed perception.
But it doesn't sound familiar anymore
Destiny feels unfamiliar, suggesting a shift in perspective.
Oh, what do you do
Pondering what to do when unexpectedly swept off course.
When the riptide sweeps you off of your feet
Life built on shaky foundations, possibly lies and deception.
You've built your whole life on foundations of sand and deceit
Transition from a binary worldview to a nuanced, uncertain one.
A world of black and white fades away
A shift from a simplistic worldview to one with more complexity.
And now it's all in shades of grey
Feeling lost without lifelong guidance, navigating uncertainty.
My lifelong guidance gone, I start to stray
Straying from the expected path, facing the unknown.
I give in to the current, find myself inside the fray
Embracing the current of life, finding oneself in chaos.
'Cause everything I've ever been told
Reiteration of the breakdown of past teachings under scrutiny.
Starts to fold under pressure and scrutiny
Continued struggle and reevaluation of previous beliefs.
No, I never asked many questions
Limited questioning persists, conformity questioned.
Just went along with what I was supposed to be
Adherence to expectations without personal inquiry.
Destiny calls, it's fainter now
Destiny calling, but the connection is weakening.
Sweeter and stranger, too, somehow
The call of destiny becomes more nuanced and unfamiliar.
Yes, destiny calls
Reiteration of destiny's call, now with a sense of ambiguity.
And it doesn't sound familiar anymore
Final realization that destiny no longer feels familiar.
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