Hard Luck Story Number 39
Rising Above Hard Luck: A Journey of Resilience and Triumph
Lyrics
It happened all so quickly
Events unfolded rapidly
I was too young
The speaker was young
I had too much
The speaker had excessive qualities or possessions
Before I'd even begun
Challenges arose before the speaker's start
I touched the glittering prizes
The speaker experienced success or recognition
I had them in my hand
The speaker had tangible success within reach
But when I turned it down
Declining an opportunity led to misunderstanding
You didn't understand
Someone failed to comprehend the speaker's decision
But I'm feeling much better now
The speaker's condition has improved
I've only just begun
The speaker is at the beginning of a journey
And soon I know my day will come
Anticipation of future success
Don't get me wrong
A disclaimer that it's not a typical hard luck story
It's not a hard luck story number 39
Reiteration that it's not a hard luck story
Just to hear my song on the radio
Happiness in hearing one's song on the radio
Was all I ever hoped
Initial hopes were modest
Soon realised, I couldn't cope
Realization of inability to handle success
You can keep your hits
Rejecting mainstream success and accolades
And your silver discs
Dismissing conventional symbols of success
I'll stick two fingers to fame
Choosing to defy fame
Don't cry for me
A message not to pity the speaker
It's not a shame
There's no shame in the speaker's situation
It's not a hard luck story number 39
Reiteration that it's not a hard luck story
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