Lyrics
Take your time, tears run dry
Expressing the idea of taking time until one's tears dry up.
I know it’s hard to believe but it’s true
Acknowledging the difficulty in believing something, despite its truth.
I don’t know why, I stopped by
Uncertainty about the reason for stopping by.
Would you please respect my life
Requesting respect for the speaker's life choices.
For too long I hide myself from my own self
Admitting to hiding aspects of oneself and resolving to confront them.
Now it’s time to step inside the outside
Emphasizing the need to explore and engage with the external world.
I can’t hide the roots of mine and I won’t never be ashamed
Declaring an unwillingness to hide one's roots and a commitment to never be ashamed.
I know I’m not wrong
Asserting self-confidence and certainty in one's actions.
Coz this is where I come from
Affirming the significance of the speaker's origin or background.
Take your time, you’ll get by
Encouraging someone to take their time and assuring them they will overcome challenges.
I know it’s hard to believe but it’s true
Reiterating the difficulty in believing something true.
I don’t know why, I even stopped hereby
Expressing uncertainty about the reason for stopping at a particular place.
Shut up and just accept it’s my life
Demanding acceptance of the speaker's life without further discussion.
For too long I hide myself from my own self
Acknowledging a history of self-concealment and the decision to change.
Now it’s time to step inside the outside
Reiterating the importance of engaging with the external world.
I can’t hide the roots of mine and I won’t never be ashamed
Refusing to be ashamed of one's roots and background.
I know I’m not wrong
Reaffirming self-confidence and the correctness of the speaker's actions.
Coz this is where I come from
Emphasizing the significance of the speaker's origin or background.
You can call me anything you want
Indicating resilience to negative labels or judgments.
I won’t never feel outta place
Expressing self-assurance and a strong sense of belonging.
I know who I am and this is where I come from
Affirming self-awareness and pride in one's origin or background.
I can’t hide the roots of mine and I won’t never be ashamed
Reiterating the refusal to hide one's roots and the commitment to avoid shame.
I know I’m not wrong
Reaffirming self-confidence and the correctness of the speaker's actions.
Coz this is where I come from
Emphasizing the importance and pride in the speaker's origin or background.
You can call me anything you want
Stating the speaker's indifference to negative labels or judgments.
I won’t never feel outta place
Reiterating self-assurance and a strong sense of belonging.
I know who I am and this is where I come from
Affirming self-awareness and pride in one's origin or background.
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