Alright
City Lights: Finding Strength and Hope in Life's Challenges
Lyrics
Only 2 bags packed heading from Philly
Leaving Philadelphia with minimal belongings
On a plane to LA feeling kinda silly
En route to Los Angeles, feeling somewhat foolish
As I'm holding back the tears I haven't cried
Suppressing tears despite emotional turmoil
Just days ago I lost my housing situation
Recently faced homelessness
And I'm single now from our last conversation
Recently became single after a conversation
I'd be breaking down, but I gotta stay strong
Struggling emotionally but striving to remain resilient
Slowly descending the clouds greet as we touch down
Approaching Los Angeles, greeted by clouds
Anxiously waiting to meet you
Anxiously anticipating a meeting
Staring face to face with the city
Face-to-face encounter with the city
Your mountain tops are looking oh so pretty
Admiring the beauty of the city's mountainous terrain
And the palm trees sway into the night
Observing palm trees swaying at night
Reminds me I'm gonna be alright
Realization that everything will eventually be fine
No matter how much I cry
Embracing tears as a natural expression of emotion
You lift me up with every city light
Deriving comfort and inspiration from city lights
And feed my dreams so I can fly
City lights fueling dreams and aspirations
Thanks to you I'm gonna be alright
Feeling assured due to the city's influence
Alright
Repeated affirmation of being "alright"
Staying with a stranger wishing it was different
Unsatisfactory living arrangements with unfamiliar people
And I'm working two jobs just to make a living
Working multiple jobs for sustenance
As the tears Inside wash the days away
Internal struggles washed away by tears
Try to make friends, but everybody's busy
Difficulty in forming connections due to others' busyness
Going out alone pretending like it's no biggie
Acting unaffected while feeling the weight of loneliness
But when I go home it catches up to me
Emotional distress catching up upon returning home
Hoping not knowing but trusting you'll show me
Trusting in the unknown future
I'm right where I need to be
Belief in being in the right place currently
Staring face to face with the city
Face-to-face encounter with the city once more
Your mountain tops are looking oh so pretty
Continued admiration of the city's scenic beauty
And the palm trees sway into the night
Noting palm trees swaying in the nighttime
Reminds me I'm gonna be alright
Reiterating the confidence in eventual well-being
No matter how much I cry
Acceptance of crying as part of the process
You lift me up with every city light
Empowerment through the illumination of city lights
And feed my dreams so I can fly
City lights nurturing dreams and ambition
Thanks to you I'm gonna be alright
Attributing well-being to the city's influence
Alright
Reaffirmation of being "alright"
Starting from zero it just isn't easy, trying to pave a new way
Struggling to start anew from ground zero
Slowly ascending each tear that has fallen
Finding strength in the tears shed during hardships
Gives me the strength to keep going
Resilience gained from every fallen tear
Staring face to face with the city
Encountering the city's presence once again
Your mountain tops are looking oh so pretty
Appreciating the picturesque mountain views
And the palm trees sway into the night
Noting palm trees swaying in the nighttime atmosphere
Reminds me I'm gonna be alright
Reassurance of eventual stability and well-being
No matter how much I cry
Acceptance of emotional struggles despite crying
You lift me up with every city light
Deriving strength from the city's luminosity
And feed my dreams so I can fly
City lights nurturing aspirations and desires
Thanks to you I'm gonna be alright
Feeling assured due to the city's influence
No matter how much I cry
Continued acceptance of emotional release through crying
You lift me up with every city light
Deriving strength and motivation from city lights
And feed my dreams so I can fly
City lights nurturing ambitions and dreams
Thanks to you I'm gonna be alright
Attributing well-being to the city's influence
Alright
Repeated affirmation of being "alright"
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