U Don't Have 2
Embrace Freedom: Rise Above Worries with Mount Saint Elias' 'U Don't Have 2'
Lyrics
You don't have to, let the worry win
Choosing not to let worries overcome you.
You don't have to, be everyone you've been
Embracing authenticity, not conforming to past roles.
You don't have to
Reinforcing the message that one has the freedom to choose.
I want to love you, I want to love you, will you let you be loved?
Expressing a desire to love oneself, asking if the person is open to self-love.
I want to hold you, I want to hold you, will you let you be held?
Expressing a desire to hold oneself emotionally, asking if the person is open to self-nurturing.
Suffering for maybes, suffering for might bes
Highlighting the futility of suffering for uncertain outcomes or possibilities.
A guarantee to suffer babe, once if not twice
Emphasizing that suffering is guaranteed, possibly cautioning about investing in uncertain situations.
You don't have to, let the worry win
Reiteration of not succumbing to worries, maintaining control over one's emotions.
You don't have to, be everyone you've been
Encouraging the avoidance of assuming different personas for others.
You don't have to
Reaffirming the idea that freedom of choice exists.
I want to grow, I want to grow, will you let me get grown?
Expressing a desire for personal growth and questioning if the person allows it.
I want to know, I want to know, how to talk to you when you're mad
Expressing a desire to understand and communicate effectively when emotions are intense.
I want to know, I want to know, how to pull out the good from the bad
Expressing a desire to extract positive aspects from challenging situations.
Part of you an animal, so long alone
Acknowledging a primal aspect of oneself that has been alone for a long time.
Cannot see you're beautiful, even when you're shown
Asserting that one might not recognize their beauty even when it is evident to others.
You don't have to let the worry win
Repeating the message of not letting worries dominate one's thoughts.
You don't have to be everyone you've been
Reiterating the importance of being true to oneself, not adopting various roles for different situations.
You don't have to
Stressing the freedom to choose one's path.
You don't have to cry in the shower
Suggesting that crying in isolation is not necessary.
Get out there, walk among the flowers
Encouraging engagement with the world, enjoying life among the metaphorical 'flowers.'
Watch them as they breathe
Observing and appreciating the beauty of life.
Breathe
Emphasizing the importance of breathing and being present in the moment.
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