Little Girl
Survival in Silence: Navigating Life's Storms with Nils Burri's 'Little Girl'
Lyrics
She had to leave it all behind
She was compelled to abandon everything from her past.
She couldn’t even cry ‘cause her tears’d run dry
Her emotional pain was so intense that she couldn't shed tears anymore.
Who’s to say what's going on in her mind
Uncertainty surrounds what thoughts and struggles she is experiencing.
It was the only way for her to survive
Leaving everything behind was her only means of survival.
Away from her mother at sea
Separated from her mother while at sea.
Lost her brother on the way to Italy
Lost her brother during the journey to Italy.
All she’s dreaming for, is a future without fear
Her aspirations are focused on a future devoid of fear.
Times have changed
Acknowledging the evolution of times.
But who is to blame
Questioning who bears responsibility for the current situation.
Is it that hard to understand
Expressing the simplicity of understanding.
That we are all the same
Highlighting the commonality shared by all individuals.
Look at the world through different eyes
Encouraging a shift in perspective towards empathy.
Look at their lifes, you need to empathize
Advocating understanding by observing others' lives.
‘Cause in the end, you know that it’s true
Emphasizing the undeniable truth that we are all similar.
This little girl, that could be you
Stressing the relatability of the depicted little girl to anyone.
She had to leave it all behind
Reiterating the necessity for her to abandon her past.
Little girl who lost her father in a firefight
Introduction of another little girl who lost her father in combat.
No one knows if she survives
Uncertainty about the survival of the newly introduced girl.
All she needs is trying to stay alive
Emphasizing her primary goal of staying alive.
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