Lyrics
I always wanted to be more
The desire to achieve more than just fulfilling expectations as a Christian daughter.
Than just another compliant Christian daughter
An indication of being submerged in a challenging or difficult situation during significant events like prom.
You can see it in my prom photos honey
Expressing a deep connection once felt with someone but now distant and unfamiliar.
I was underwater
Observation of peers who have settled into traditional life milestones.
I told a girl that we were soulmates
Acceptance of being different and feeling okay despite societal expectations.
Now I don't even know the city where she lives
Realization of being a late bloomer, arriving at personal growth later than others.
All my well-adjusted high school friends
Recognition of delayed personal development and feeling like maturity is lacking.
Are on their second kids
Repetition emphasizing the late arrival at personal growth.
But it's fine
Curiosity about the experience of those who always felt comfortable in their own skin.
Honey I'm fine
Acknowledgment of the long process to self-identification and self-acceptance.
I'm just a late bloomer
Feeling envious of others who had consistent support while growing up.
I couldn't get here sooner
Reflection on personal growth and the pain experienced during that process.
I'm just a late bloomer
Reiteration of being a late bloomer and feeling a lack of complete growth.
Feels like I barely grew up
Repeated mention of personal growth being delayed and incomplete.
Baby bloom
Repetition emphasizing the theme of delayed personal growth.
Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Oh I wonder what it must be like
Curiosity about the experience of those who always felt comfortable in their own skin.
To grow up always knowing your face
Recognition of the time it took to understand and accept oneself.
It took years to recognize myself
Expressing jealousy towards those who had consistent support and guidance.
But it was worth the wait
Acknowledgment of personal growth but acknowledging the pain involved.
And I'm jealous of people I don't know
Observation of a disconnect between the past self and the current self.
Who always had a hand to hold
Feeling resentful for not being able to maintain relationships.
I'm bitter I could never make it work
Reflection on personal growth with a comparison to physical growth.
Yeah I'm taller than I once was
Acknowledgment of delayed personal growth.
But growing pains hurt
Expressing the pain and difficulty experienced during personal growth.
I'm just a late bloomer
Repetition emphasizing the theme of delayed personal growth.
I couldn't get here sooner
-I'm just a late bloomer
-Feels like I barely grew up
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-And the kid in the yearbook is lovely
Recognition of the younger self but feeling disconnected.
But she's nothing like me
Recognition of changes and growth within oneself.
I think she was always hoping that one day we'd meet
Feeling distant from the past self, longing for a meeting.
And we did
Realization of personal growth and acknowledgment of it.
Oh you made it
Recognition and celebration of personal growth in another individual.
You were a late bloomer
Acknowledgment and celebration of personal growth in oneself.
You couldn't get here sooner
Repetition emphasizing the theme of delayed personal growth.
You were a late bloomer
-Took some time and you grew up
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-Baby bloom
-I'm just a late bloomer
Expression of wishing for an earlier self-discovery and acceptance.
I wish I could've been myself sooner
Regret for not being true to oneself earlier in life.
Ask me about my past
Reiteration of regret for not recognizing and embracing oneself earlier in life.
And I'll say I never knew her
-I'm just a late bloomer
-I wish I could've been myself sooner
-Ask me about my past
-And I'll say I never knew her
-I'm just a late bloomer
-I wish I could've been myself sooner
-Ask me about my past
-And I'll say I never knew her
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