Embracing Imperfect
Embracing Life's Flaws: A Journey of Imperfection by Pace Randolph
Lyrics
Talk it out
Talk openly about your feelings or concerns.
Make it right
Seek resolution and make things right.
In every corner of your mind
Reflect on every aspect of your thoughts.
Think it over
Consider and contemplate deeply.
Try again
If a situation isn't perfect, try again.
If it’s not perfect, don’t begin
Don't embark on something if it's not perfect.
And that’s how years of life go by
Years pass by when one overthinks and questions why.
Overthinking, asking why
Overthinking and questioning without resolution.
No one told me time could fly
Realization that time flies and no one warned.
When each decision takes all night
Every decision consumes entire nights.
And I am finding out the long way round
Discovering life lessons through experience.
That I have been a fool
Recognition of foolishness in past actions.
And when I think about the things I love
Contemplating imperfect aspects of things loved.
Well, they’re imperfect too
Acceptance that beloved things are imperfect.
So I’m embracing imperfect
Choosing to embrace imperfections.
You dress your shame
Concealing shame with pride that has seen better days.
In worn out pride
Questioning the possibility of failure without trying.
Can you still fail if you don’t try?
Considering the passage of time and unfulfilled plans.
With each day falling through your hands
Reflecting on days slipping away.
Can you forgive your unmade plans?
Can you forgive yourself for plans left unfulfilled?
And that’s how years of life go by
Years passing by while befriending lies.
And you make friends with all your lies
Building friendships with one's own falsehoods.
And no one told me time would fly
Time flying without forewarning.
Have I been crawling my whole life?
Questioning if life has been a slow, difficult journey.
And I am finding out the long way round
Learning life lessons through a challenging path.
That I have been a fool
Recognition of personal foolishness.
And when I think about the things I love
Contemplating imperfections in beloved things.
Well, they’re imperfect too
Acceptance that loved ones are also imperfect.
So I’m embracing imperfect
Choosing to embrace imperfections.
I told myself I am worth it
Affirming self-worth despite self-doubt.
And this self doubt goes unspoken
Unspoken self-doubt contrasted with pride in brokenness.
But I’m so proud to be broken
Proudly acknowledging and embracing brokenness.
I needed a reason
Seeking a reason and a guiding light.
I needed a light
Needing assurance and self-justification.
You gave me your heart
Receiving someone's heart and reciprocating vulnerability.
I’d put mine on the line
Putting one's heart on the line in return.
We’re searching for answers that no one can find
Searching for answers that seem elusive.
I’ll never know if I’ve ever been right
Uncertainty about ever being right.
And I am finding out the long way round
Learning life lessons through a challenging path.
That I have been a fool
Recognition of personal foolishness.
And when I think about the people I love
Contemplating imperfections in the people one loves.
Well, they’re all imperfect too
Acceptance that loved ones are also imperfect.
So I’m embracing imperfect
Choosing to embrace imperfections.
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