As You Are
Embrace Your Imperfections: "As You Are" by Night Riots Reveals a Journey of Acceptance
Lyrics
Don't change for me
Encouraging the person not to change for the speaker.
There's nothing to fix you're not broken I know that it was mean
Acknowledging the person's wholeness and expressing regret for being mean.
Can we just start over
Suggesting a fresh start or a new beginning in the relationship.
Meet me as you are
Requesting acceptance without any changes, meeting the person as they are.
Slow speak with your heart I'm so sorry we tried so hard Meet me as
Apologizing for the difficulty in the relationship, urging authentic communication.
you are
Reiterating the plea to be accepted without alterations.
Scars on your skin
Acknowledging visible scars as valuable, representing experiences.
Treasure where you feel ruined If and for when
Highlighting the beauty in areas where the person feels broken or damaged.
Not for your potential
Emphasizing acceptance without expectations based on potential.
Meet me as you are
Repeating the desire for acceptance as the person currently is.
Slow speak with your heart I'm so sorry we tried so hard Meet me as
Apologizing again and expressing the effort put into the relationship.
you are
Reiterating the plea for acceptance without changes.
You're all I need
Affirming the person as essential and irreplaceable.
Over everything
Stressing the person's significance over everything else.
There's a secret garden inside you Hidden away from view
Describing an inner, hidden beauty within the person.
But it's in your laugh
Noting the presence of this beauty in the person's laughter.
And in your eyes where I see you bloom
Observing the beauty in the person's eyes, where their true self shines.
You're all I need
Reaffirming the person's importance in the speaker's life.
Over everything
Emphasizing the person's significance above all else.
There's a secret garden that you keep Hidden and out of reach
Highlighting a hidden and protected aspect of the person.
But it's in your laugh
Noting the presence of beauty in the person's laughter and eyes.
And in your eyes where I see you bloom
Reiterating the observation of the person's blossoming true self.
Shut like a vault
Describing emotional closure or guardedness in the person.
Deep in your heart you recover The wounds fill with salt
Expressing the healing process within the person's heart, with lingering pain.
I let you down betrayed you Meet me as you are
Admitting fault, betrayal, and requesting acceptance despite shortcomings.
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