Loyal Friend and Thoughtful Lover
Life's Lessons: A Journey of Independence and Wisdom
Lyrics
My daddy always used to take me down to kiddie park
Reflecting on childhood memories of visiting the kiddie park with the speaker's father.
Farris wheels and roller coasters all 'bout to fall apart
Describing the rundown state of the amusement park attractions like Ferris wheels and roller coasters.
Well i'm all grown up now, 25 years old and on my own
The speaker is now 25 years old, living independently with a boyfriend, and seldom visiting home.
Moved in with the boyfriend see and i'm rarely going home
Indicating a shift in the speaker's living situation and reduced connection with family.
My daddy always used to say be careful where you step
The father's advice to be cautious in life, watch out for pitfalls, and be wary of government involvement.
Them cracks is gonna break your back, the government's gonna get
Highlighting the potential consequences of not being cautious, with a mention of government interference.
Every cent you ever earn in life, so don't expect a lot
Cautions against expecting too much in life, emphasizing the importance of frugality.
Eat all the food up on your plate, what you get is what you got
Encouraging the speaker to appreciate what they have and not to waste resources.
See, I know life isn't fair or free
Acknowledging the unfairness of life and the importance of family loyalty.
Never turn your back on family
Stressing the significance of not turning away from family in challenging times.
And even though you love me, let me be
Suggesting that love can coexist with independence, expressing the need for space.
I'm sure, I don't need you anymore
Asserting independence and claiming not to need the speaker's family anymore.
It don't work like that, abandon everything you used to know
Rejecting the idea of abandoning past knowledge and experiences.
I can't learn from your mistakes, I gotta make them on my own
Emphasizing the importance of personal growth through individual mistakes.
All the hurt you wanna save, what'll make me who I am
Acknowledging that overcoming challenges and hurts shapes the speaker's identity.
Loyal friend and thoughtful lover, won't take shit from any man
Describing the speaker's desired qualities: loyal friend and thoughtful lover, unyielding to mistreatment.
See, I know life isn't fair or free
Reiterating the unfairness of life and the enduring value of family loyalty.
Never turn your back on family
Reemphasizing the importance of standing by family despite life's challenges.
And even though you love me, let me be
Expressing the need for love but also for personal space and independence.
I'm sure, I don't need you anymore
Reasserting independence and claiming self-sufficiency without family support.
Oh how time has changed your little girl
Observing the changes in the speaker as time has passed, addressing the father.
And see, I know love isn't all you need
Challenging the notion that love alone is sufficient, highlighting the practical need for money.
And money never grew from any tree
Rejecting the idea that wealth comes effortlessly, emphasizing the importance of financial responsibility.
And even though you love me, let me be
Reiterating the desire for love but also asserting the need for personal space and independence.
I'm sure, I don't need you anymore
Claiming self-sufficiency and independence, asserting not to need family anymore.
I know life isn't fair or free and
Reaffirming the unfairness of life and expressing commitment to family loyalty.
I'll never turn my back on family, i'm sure
Declaring unwavering loyalty to family, rejecting the idea of turning away from them.
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