When I Was Young
Embracing Life's Unseen Storms: A Reflection on Youth and Resilience
Lyrics
When I was young I was hungry
As a young person, I had a strong desire or ambition
I thought I’d become the sum of all my parts
I believed I would be the culmination of all my qualities
The heart of a deer as gentle as discovery
I thought I had a gentle and innocent heart, open to discovery
The soul of a lioness, reckless as the arts
I thought I possessed a daring and fearless soul, akin to a lioness, especially in artistic endeavors
But little did I know
I didn't anticipate what was to come
It would all come it would all go
I didn't realize that everything I believed in would come and go
Like the seasons or the snow upon my lashes
Changes in life are as natural and transient as seasons or snowflakes settling on my eyelashes
And little did I see that I would lose my dignity
I didn't foresee losing my self-respect or honor
That fear would imminently fog my glasses
I didn't anticipate that fear would cloud my perception of reality
When I was least expecting rain
Unexpected difficulties arose in my life
The blizzard came hard against my face
Challenges arrived abruptly and harshly, confronting me
Gathering every breath I could
I tried to gather strength to cope with the situation
Complacency soon to be erased
Comfort in routine or satisfaction was about to be disrupted
But little did I know
I didn't anticipate the impermanence of everything
It would all come it would all go
Life's cycles and changes are like the passing of seasons or snow on my eyelashes
Like the seasons or the snow upon my lashes
I didn't foresee losing my self-respect or honor
And little did I see that I would lose my dignity
I didn't anticipate that fear would cloud my perception of reality
That fear would imminently fog my glasses
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Come to me, I will hold you – I will hold you in my arms
I'm willing to embrace and support you through life's difficulties
Come to me, no one told you living life could be this hard
Life can be unexpectedly challenging, and no one prepared you for it
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