Do What You Love
Chase Dreams, Embrace Passion: The Moth & the Flame's Anthem
Lyrics
Everyone is moving forward
Expressing the observation that everyone is progressing in life.
Bigger plans and bigger words
Referring to ambitious plans and using impactful words, highlighting the nature of life's advancements.
That's how it works
Indicating that this is the natural course of life.
That's how it works
Reiterating the inevitability of life's progression.
With my future on the line
Describing a personal situation where the speaker's future is at stake.
Try to ease my parents minds
Attempting to alleviate parental concerns about the speaker's future.
It's hard to see
Expressing difficulty in perceiving a certain path as suitable.
It's not for me
Declaring that the chosen path is not suitable for the speaker.
Throw my layers to the ground
Symbolically shedding layers and masks, revealing the true self.
Remove my mask and look around
Taking a moment to assess the surroundings and one's identity.
To see who I am
Realizing that the true self differs from the perceived self.
Is not who I am
Stating that the current identity does not align with the authentic self.
I want to get that feeling
Expressing a desire to experience a particular emotion or sensation.
Want to know what it means
Expressing a curiosity about the meaning of living out one's dreams.
To live out my dreams
Expressing a desire to fulfill one's aspirations and goals.
Do what you love
Encouraging the idea of engaging in activities that one loves.
Do what you love and never look back
Encouraging the pursuit of passion without dwelling on the past.
Have you had enough
Questioning if the listener has experienced enough of a particular situation.
You learn to deal with all the stress
Describing the process of coping with stress, specifically physical manifestations like teeth grinding.
The kind that makes my jaw compress
Highlighting a specific type of stress that affects the speaker physically.
Grind my teeth at night
Describing a physical reaction to stress, grinding teeth at night.
Grind my teeth at night
Repeating the physical reaction to stress for emphasis.
But in the morning every fear
Expressing hope that fears will dissipate in the morning.
Will be far away from here
Anticipating a future where fears are distant.
It's hard to see
Reiterating the difficulty in perceiving a suitable path.
Have faith in me
Asking for trust and belief in the speaker's abilities.
With no money or a crown
Stating that even without material wealth or recognition, life can be challenging.
Life and love can get you down
Highlighting the potential for life and love to bring challenges.
That's how it works
Emphasizing the inevitability of facing life's challenges.
That's how it works
Reiterating the inevitability of facing life's challenges.
I want to get that feeling
Expressing a desire to experience a particular emotion or sensation (repeated).
Want to know what it means
Expressing a curiosity about the meaning of living out one's dreams (repeated).
To live out my dreams
Expressing a desire to fulfill one's aspirations and goals (repeated).
Do what you love
Encouraging the idea of engaging in activities that one loves (repeated).
Do what you love and never look back
Encouraging the pursuit of passion without dwelling on the past (repeated).
Have you had enough
Questioning if the listener has experienced enough of a particular situation (repeated).
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