Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years of Growth: A Reflection on Mistakes and Resilience
Lyrics
Well would you look at you?
Reflecting on the person's growth and changes.
All grown up, I barely recognise myself
Expressing a sense of unfamiliarity with oneself in adulthood.
Green eyes and an empty bookshelf
Describing physical features – green eyes and an empty bookshelf – as identifiers of personal identity.
Let me know that youʼre still me
Seeking reassurance that the core essence of the person is still intact.
Iʼve been watching you for all these years
Observing the person's life over a long period.
And I can tell you
Indicating the speaker's ability to understand and analyze the person.
Man, Iʼm so proud
Expressing pride in the person's growth and achievements.
You grew up with your head in the clouds and I love that
Complimenting the person for maintaining a dreamy, optimistic mindset.
Just a down and out with a good heart like we aimed for from the start
Acknowledging the person as someone with a good heart despite facing challenges.
Thank you for checking on our mother
Appreciating the person for caring about their mother.
Iʼm glad you love her like no other
Acknowledging the person's deep love for their mother.
And Iʼve seen all your friends
Noting awareness of the person's social circle.
Keep ‘em around until the bitter end
Encouraging the person to maintain enduring friendships.
Just remember
Issuing a reminder to the person.
Through the years as the clouds roll in
Referring to the passage of time and life's challenges.
That forever
Emphasizing the enduring nature of their bond.
We can brave the bad weather
Highlighting the resilience in facing difficulties together.
I know youʼve had your ups and downs
Acknowledging the person's life struggles.
Hey remember when that guy was pushing me around?
Recalling a past incident of bullying.
And I was just too scared to act
Admitting to a moment of fear and vulnerability.
Now you tell me on the daily that you wish you could go back and help me
Expressing gratitude for the person's current support.
‘Cause no one else there would
Noting that their upbringing led them to become morally upright.
That means we grew up to be good
Reflecting on personal growth and kindness.
I guess we grew up to be kind
Acknowledging personal development toward kindness.
I guess I grew up to be someone that I really like
Expressing self-approval and contentment with personal identity.
And Iʼm so sorry to hear about Liam
Offering condolences for a friend named Liam.
I just seen him the other day
Expressing recent contact with Liam.
I guess life goes well for some
Reflecting on the divergent paths in life.
And the others have a darker fate
Noting the contrasting fates of different individuals.
Just remember
Reiterating the enduring nature of their bond.
Through the years as the clouds roll in
Reiterating the resilience in facing challenges together.
That forever
Emphasizing the enduring nature of their bond.
We can brave the bad weather
Highlighting the resilience in facing difficulties together.
Itʼs been fifteen years
Marking the passage of fifteen years.
And oh how we’ve changed
Reflecting on significant personal changes over the years.
It was a long road
Acknowledging the challenges faced during the journey.
But we made it out ok
Celebrating successful navigation through difficulties.
Now donʼt get me wrong
Recognizing ongoing struggles despite overall success.
I still have those sleepless nights where I remember that you made her cry or when
Recalling moments of regret and emotional pain.
you got too drunk and your friends thought you might die
Reflecting on past incidents involving excessive drinking and potential harm.
Yeah weʼve made mistakes and weʼll live with shame but at the end of the day weʼre
Acknowledging mistakes and expressing acceptance.
ok
Reaffirming overall well-being despite past errors.
Just keep trying to be better and help the others through bad weather
Encouraging continuous personal improvement and assistance to others during challenging times.
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