Strong Ones
Embracing Strength Beyond Expectations
Lyrics
All the time when we were young
Alludes to the past when the speaker and the subject were young.
I wanted you to see me
Expresses a desire for the subject to acknowledge the speaker.
But you were to preoccupied
Notes the subject's preoccupation with television, possibly neglecting the speaker.
With what was on your TV
Highlights the subject's focus on TV content over personal connections.
All those shows with those pretty girls
Criticizes the influence of shows featuring thin and attractive girls.
Oh so skinny
Comments on the societal pressure to conform to a particular body image.
You tried so hard to look like them
Describes the subject's effort to emulate the appearance of the girls on TV.
By making yourself not eat!
Addresses the extreme measure of the subject not eating to resemble the TV girls.
Don't you know that we are the strong ones
Asserts resilience and strength in the face of challenges.
Let me show you how we survived
Offers to demonstrate how the speaker and others endured difficulties.
We were lost but never forgotten
Reflects on being lost but not forgotten, implying overcoming hardships.
Let me show you what you missed out On
Invites the subject to see what they missed out on in the speaker's life.
I sat at home playing my guitar
Contrasts the speaker's focus on music with the subject's participation in social events.
While you were at parties
Highlights the different choices made by the speaker and the subject.
You were always the popular one
Acknowledges the subject's popularity compared to the speaker being labeled a geek.
While I was called a geek
References societal stereotypes and labels placed on individuals.
But now you have a little kid
Points out the subject now having a child.
And I have a rock band
Highlights the speaker's current success with a rock band.
I'm out touring the world
Emphasizes the speaker's global tour, contrasting with the subject's stationary life.
While your sat there at home!
Observes the subject staying at home while the speaker pursues a career.
Don't you know that we are the strong ones
Reiterates the theme of strength and survival in the face of challenges.
Let me show you how we survived
Repeats the offer to show how resilience helped the speaker endure.
We were lost but never forgotten
Restates the idea of being lost but not forgotten, reinforcing strength.
Let me show you what you missed out On
Reiterates the invitation for the subject to see what they missed in the speaker's life.
Don't you know that we are the strong ones
Reaffirms the message of strength and survival in challenging circumstances.
Let me show you how we survived
Echoes the willingness to demonstrate resilience and survival strategies.
We were lost but never forgotten
Reiterates the concept of being lost but not forgotten, emphasizing endurance.
Let me show you what you missed out
Repeats the invitation for the subject to witness the speaker's life achievements.
Don't you know that we are the strong ones
Restates the theme of strength and resilience in the face of challenges.
Let me show you how we survived
Reiterates the offer to illustrate how the speaker and others survived hardships.
We were lost but never forgotten
Repeats the idea of being lost but not forgotten, underscoring enduring strength.
Let me show you what you missed out on Now!
Concludes by inviting the subject to see the success and experiences they missed.
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