Grow
Blossoming Resilience: Taylor Ash's Reflection on Life's Growth
Lyrics
Well, I grew up believing
The speaker grew up with a belief in fairy tales and love.
In fairy tales and love
The speaker believed in the concept of undying friendships.
Of undying friendships
The speaker believed in the existence of God above.
And that God lived above
Over time, experiences of heartache and lies caused the speaker to become emotionally resilient.
But somewhere between the heartache and lies
Hardening the heart and strengthening the mind in response to life's challenges.
I hardened my heart and strengthened my mind
Recognition that everyone must undergo personal growth.
'Cause I know, we all must grow
Acknowledging the inevitability of life's cycle – from birth to death.
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
Highlighting the transient nature of life with the metaphor of ashes to ashes and dust to dust.
We don't know we're dying until our bones start to rust
A realization that people often don't realize their mortality until they age.
And we chase our childhoods with a bloodthirsty lust
Pursuing nostalgic aspects of childhood with a strong desire.
But we still march forward, because we know we must
Moving forward in life despite challenges because it's a necessity.
Well, I grew up believing
Reiteration of the speaker's childhood beliefs.
That I was a flower
Identifying oneself metaphorically as a flower with the expectation of continuous growth.
And I'd grow taller and more beautiful
Expectation of becoming more beautiful with the passage of time.
With each passing hour
Reflecting on the need to grow inwardly rather than simply getting older.
But I should've started growing down instead of growing up
Emphasizing the importance of strong roots in facing fears and challenges.
'Cause the stronger your roots are the easier
Standing up against difficulties, hardships, and the passage of time.
You'll stand up to your fears
Understanding the inevitability of facing challenges over the years.
To the hardship and tears
A repeated affirmation of the growth process and its inevitability.
To the unrelenting years
A recognition that growth is universal and affects everyone.
Oh but I know, I know, I know, I know
Reiterating the speaker's knowledge and acceptance of the growth journey.
I know, I know, I know, I know
Continuation of the affirmation of growth as a universal process.
That we grow, we grow, we grow, we grow
Expressing certainty about the fact that everyone undergoes growth.
We grow, we all must grow
Emphasizing the inevitability of personal growth for everyone.
And I know it's so, I know it's so
Expressing confidence in the acknowledgment that growth is a universal truth.
I know, I know, I know, I know
Reiteration of the speaker's personal awareness of their own growth.
That I grow, You grow, he grows, she grows
Highlighting the collective growth of individuals.
We grow, we all must grow
Reaffirmation of the idea that everyone must undergo personal growth.
We grow
Emphasizing the inevitability of growth for everyone.
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
Reiteration of the transient nature of life with the ashes to ashes and dust to dust metaphor.
We don't know we're dying until our bones start to rust
Reiteration that people often realize their mortality only as they age.
And we chase our childhoods with a bloodthirsty lust
Continued pursuit of childhood desires with intensity.
But we still march forward, because we know we must
Persevering and moving forward despite challenges due to the necessity of growth.
We must
Final affirmation of the unavoidable nature of personal growth.
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