Shape Up
Embracing Growth: Defying Expectations
Lyrics
When I tell the story of this decade
Reflecting on the events and experiences of this decade.
The memories and melodies are never the same
The memories and tunes from this period are unique and irreplaceable.
I knew that we prevailed
Confidence in overcoming challenges.
Knew it all too well, never end up stale
Familiarity with the situation, avoiding monotony.
Another thing that I wish I knew
Desire for prior knowledge about a certain situation.
Is how you're gonna sit me down and make me choose
Feeling pressured to make a difficult decision.
There's no doubt it will turn around
Belief that circumstances will improve eventually.
So I'll tell myself that I'm not a victim
Refusing to see oneself as a victim.
But I'll own up to the mistakes that I made
Accepting responsibility for personal mistakes.
I can see through it all
Having clarity despite challenges.
The world's never gonna fall back
Assurance that the world won't regress.
Ask where you're at
Inquiring about someone's whereabouts.
Out with the old, let the truth be told
Letting go of the past and embracing honesty.
Shape up, and stand tall
Advising to improve oneself and be resilient.
When I tell you why I don't act my age
Explaining reasons for not behaving according to age.
It compliments the fact that you've got nothing to say
Highlighting someone's lack of contribution to the conversation.
I knew that it took time and a fucked up mind
Acknowledging the time and struggle to conform.
Just to stay in line
The effort required to stay in line or comply.
But all the value I could demonstrate
Recognizing personal growth despite disliking certain places.
And all the places that I've grown to hate
Expressing life in experiences and speaking out.
Well, they bring life, so I'll say it twice
Desire to experience rebellion and its effects.
I just wanna know what it's like to rebel
Curiosity about the sensation of rebelling.
So I'll tell myself that I'm not a victim
Refusing to perceive oneself as a victim.
But I'll own up to the mistakes that I made
Accepting responsibility for one's own errors.
I can see through it all
Clarity in understanding situations despite challenges.
The world's never gonna fall back
Belief that the world will continue progressing.
Ask where you're at
Inquiring about someone's location or situation.
Out with the old, let the truth be told
Letting go of the past and embracing honesty.
Shape up, and stand tall
Encouraging self-improvement and resilience.
I could lie if you wanted
Willingness to deceive if requested, but contemplating.
But in the night I think of all this time and all this space
Contemplation about time and space during the night.
And all the tracks in the dirt that we could retrace back home
Considering revisiting past experiences.
I'm not alone
Realizing not being alone in a situation.
Don't put my story back on it's shelf
Resisting shelving one's personal story or experiences.
I was choked up but my tongue untied itself
Overcoming a speech impediment or hesitation.
So I'll tell myself that I'm not a victim
Refusing to perceive oneself as a victim.
But I'll own up to the mistakes that I made
Accepting responsibility for personal mistakes.
I can see through it all
Clarity in understanding situations despite challenges.
The world's never gonna fall back
Belief that the world will continue progressing.
Ask where you're at
Inquiring about someone's location or situation.
Out with the old, let the truth be told
Letting go of the past and embracing honesty.
Shape up, and stand tall
Encouraging self-improvement and resilience.
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