Let's Face It
Embracing Life's Blues: Finding Hope in Tim Christensen's 'Let's Face It'
Lyrics
It's OK to be blue
Expressing that feeling blue is acceptable or normal.
No one can take the memories away from you
Emphasizing the enduring nature of memories that no one can take away.
It's alright to be sad
Acknowledging that it's acceptable to feel sadness.
as longs as you hold on to the dreams you have
Encouraging to hold onto one's dreams despite feeling sad.
It's alright to be down
Reassuring that being down is temporary, and an upturn is imminent.
Your rollercoaster will soon be upward bound
Metaphorically comparing life to a rollercoaster, suggesting ups and downs.
It's OK you should know
Affirming that it's okay, and there is a hopeful tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be there for you even though
Reiterating the idea that a positive future awaits despite current difficulties.
Let's face it
Introducing the central theme of facing reality or challenges.
Nothing could ever replace it
Highlighting the irreplaceable nature of a certain experience or emotion.
It's wasted
Suggesting a sense of loss or misuse of something valuable.
But something else will come along
Optimistically anticipating that something new and meaningful will come.
It's alright to be alone
Normalizing the idea of being alone and emphasizing uniqueness.
Nobody else could fit into your bones
Asserting that no one else can fully understand or replace an individual.
You're no freak, it's OK
Rejecting the idea of being abnormal or a "freak."
It's only natural that I hear you say
Acknowledging the naturalness of expressing oneself.
It's wasted
Reiterating the sense of loss or misuse, possibly with regret.
Nothing could ever replace it
Emphasizing the unique and irreplaceable nature of the experience or emotion.
Let's face it
Encouraging to confront or accept a challenging reality.
But something else will come along
Expressing hope for the arrival of something new and significant.
When the lifeline's slipping through your hands
Describing a critical moment when one's grasp on life seems to be slipping away.
It's a matter of holding on though no one understands
Stressing the importance of holding on despite a lack of understanding from others.
It's a matter of being who you are
Advocating for authenticity and staying true to oneself.
So stand up now, don't you let them tear your soul apart
Encouraging resilience and not allowing external forces to break one's spirit.
Go on, you superstar
Using "superstar" as a term of empowerment and encouragement.
It's alright in the end
Affirming that everything will be okay in the end, focusing on the future.
It's where you're going, not where you have been
Emphasizing the importance of the future over past experiences.
All in all, it's OK
Reiterating that, overall, it's acceptable and natural to be oneself.
It's only natural that I hear you say
Acknowledging the naturalness of expressing one's thoughts and feelings.
It's wasted
Repeating the theme of loss or misuse, perhaps with a sense of inevitability.
Nothing could ever replace it
Stressing the unique and irreplaceable nature of the experience or emotion.
Let's face it
Encouraging to confront or accept a challenging reality.
But something else will come along
Expressing hope for the arrival of something new and significant.
Let's face it
Reiterating the central theme of facing reality or challenges.
Nothing could ever replace it
Highlighting the irreplaceable nature of a certain experience or emotion.
It's wasted
Suggesting a sense of loss or misuse of something valuable.
But something else will come along
Optimistically anticipating that something new and meaningful will come.
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