The Better Me
Unveiling Inner Strength: The Better Me by The Joy Formidable
Lyrics
Pushing the shame off my back
Feeling the need to rid oneself of guilt or regret.
Telling the soul walk tall and don't lose track
Encouraging the inner self to stand tall and stay on the right path.
Tipping it out of my shoes
Removing negative emotions or burdens from daily life.
It's weighing me down, it's weighing me down
Expressing the emotional weight that is holding the individual down.
Leaving the side of my house
Leaving one's comfort zone or familiar surroundings.
Looking to find a friend, then leave again
Seeking companionship but prepared to leave again.
Cutting the wires within, so I'll follow you now
Ending unhealthy connections or attachments by cutting ties.
where do I begin.
Reflecting on where to start anew.
The better me is you
Acknowledging that a better version of oneself is embodied in another person.
I don't mind
Indicating acceptance or indifference to this realization.
The better me is you
Reiterating that the improved self is found in someone else.
I know why.
Stating awareness or understanding of the reason behind this.
Quick they're locking the gates
Reacting to external restrictions or limitations being imposed.
We were going nowhere anyway
Acknowledging a sense of stagnation or lack of progress.
I'm stepping with the sky
Moving forward with determination, despite challenges.
but I can't get close
Expressing a desire to get closer to something but facing obstacles.
I just circle wide
Circling wide suggests hesitation or inability to approach directly.
What you mean to me
Expressing feelings for someone indirectly.
I only whisper, whisper to the trees
Sharing intimate thoughts with nature or an inanimate audience.
You make space out of my side
Acknowledging the personal space created by the significant other.
Oh you can only try, you can only try
Recognizing the effort involved in attempting to understand or connect.
There's nothing behind us
Reflecting on the past without finding evidence of lack of effort.
That says I didn't try
Stating the commitment to self-improvement or change.
I have to live with me
Accepting and confronting one's own existence.
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