Lyrics
I got Aretha in the morning
I find solace or inspiration in listening to Aretha Franklin's music in the morning.
High on my headphones and walking to school
Listening to Aretha Franklin's music on my headphones while walking to school.
I got the blues in springtime 'cause I know that I'll never have the right shoes
Feeling melancholic in spring because I believe I will never have the right shoes.
Momma she'd notice but she's always crying
My mother is preoccupied with her own issues and might not notice my struggles.
I got no one to confide in, Aretha nobody but you
Aretha Franklin's music is the only solace or confidante I have.
Momma she'd notice but she's always fighting
My mother is dealing with her own challenges, potentially leading to emotional distance.
Something in her mind and it sounds like breaking glass
Something in my mother's mind troubles her, symbolized by the metaphor of breaking glass.
I tell Aretha in the morning
Repeating the morning routine of finding comfort in Aretha Franklin's music while going to school.
High on my headphones and walking to school
Continuing the routine of listening to Aretha Franklin's music on the way to school.
I got the blues in springtime 'causee I know that I'll never have the right shoes
Reiterating the sense of sadness in spring due to the perceived lack of proper shoes.
You got the words, baby you got the words
Someone has the right words, and the speaker acknowledges that person.
You got the words, baby you got the words
Emphasizing again that someone possesses the right words.
Aretha
Mentioning Aretha Franklin again, possibly as a symbol of strength or inspiration.
Aretha, I don't want to go to school
Expressing a desire not to go to school because of a feeling of misunderstanding and cruelty in that environment.
'Cause they just don't understand me and I think the place is cruel
Reflecting on the challenges faced by a child singer and the need to assert oneself.
Child singer, raise your voice
Encouraging the child singer to raise their voice and stand up for themselves.
Stand up on your own, go out there and strike out
Advising the child singer to be independent and face challenges boldly.
I tell Aretha in the morning
Repeating the routine of confiding in Aretha Franklin's music in the morning.
High on my headphones and walking to school
Continuing the routine of walking to school while listening to Aretha Franklin's music.
I got the blues in springtime 'cause I know that I'll never have the right shoes
Reiterating the feeling of sadness in spring due to the belief that the right shoes are unattainable.
But I got the words
Despite lacking the right shoes, I have the power of words.
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