BIRTHDAY
Promises and Reflections: Unveiling the Depths of Personal Change in 'BIRTHDAY'
Lyrics
Every single birthday I promise I am gonna change but
The speaker pledges change on every birthday but struggles to initiate it.
I can never take the first step
They find it challenging to take the initial step towards change.
Every single New Year’s I promise there’ll be no more tears but
Similar promises of no more tears during New Year’s, yet unable to control emotions completely.
I can only take what I get
The speaker accepts circumstances as they unfold without full control.
What I get is that you will never, never, never let go
Expresses the feeling of being held onto tightly, perhaps by someone else or by their own struggles.
What I feel is that you may never, never, never
Suggests uncertainty about being understood or recognized authentically.
Wanna know me for who I really am
Desire for acceptance and acknowledgment of their true self.
Every single Hanukah I promise I am gonna come
Commitment to breaking free from personal limitations during Hanukah.
Shimmying out of my shell
Struggling to emerge from their comfort zone or self-imposed boundaries.
Every single Rosh Hashanah shrouded in a hallelujah
A religious time filled with praise, perhaps seeking enlightenment or spiritual guidance.
I listen for the holiest knell
Listening intently for a significant or divine sign amidst these moments.
What I hear is that you will never, never, never let go
Perception of being held onto persistently, possibly by past experiences or relationships.
What I fear is that you may never, never, never
Fear of not being truly understood or accepted for their genuine self.
Wanna know me for who I really am
Desire for authentic recognition and acceptance from others.
Every single birthday teeth sink into a cupcake I’m
Loneliness felt during birthdays, symbolized by the isolation of a single grain of sand.
Lonely as a grain of loose sand
Metaphorical isolation and feeling insignificant or disconnected during celebrations.
Every single New Year’s I promise there’ll be no more tears
Repetition of the promise to avoid tears during New Year’s celebrations.
Oh, but for a dose of dry land
Desire for stability or relief from emotional turmoil.
What I hope is that you will someday, someday, someday let go
Hope for eventual release or liberation from persistent struggles or attachments.
What I wish is that you will one day, one day, one day
Wishing for genuine understanding and acceptance at some point in the future.
Wanna know me for who I really am
Longing to be known and acknowledged for their true self eventually.
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