On My Own
Yasmin Lyrics


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I'm always up late thinkin' maybe
Could this be a big mistake?
Have I made the wrong decision?
Is this the right road to take?

I could have had a nine to five
Or been in school just like my parents wanted
But now I'm feelin' so alive
I found the sunshine, I'm no longer haunted

And I feel the fire burning
Deep within my soul
Striving for perfection
When I reach it, let me know

And I feel I need some guidance
But my pride won't let it show
And although the road is frightening
I'm gonna make it on my own

Working late to earn my keeping
'Cause no one is gonna pay my way
The night is cold, I should be sleeping
But I'm waiting for my morning train

And I do this 'til I reach my goal
Because no one's gonna do it for me
And the night is young, but time is old
And I'm gonna do this 'til I reach my glory

And I feel the fire burning
Deep within my soul
Striving for perfection
When I reach it, let me know

And I feel I need some guidance
But my pride won't let it show
And although the road is frightening
I'm gonna make it on my own

'Cause I'm losing friends and gaining foes
What tomorrow's bringing, no one is sure




And if I fail at least I know
I did it on, I did it on my own

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Yasmin's song On My Own convey a sense of determination and independence. The singer expresses gratitude for finding their own path in life, even if it means giving up more traditional options like a nine to five job or attending school. They acknowledge the challenges they face along the way, including self-doubt and fear of failure, but they are willing to work hard and persevere. The singer also acknowledges the sacrifices they make, including losing friends and possibly gaining enemies, but they prioritize their own success and self-sufficiency.


Overall, the lyrics suggest that the singer is proud of the choices they have made, even if they are unconventional, and that they are committed to carving out their own path in life. They are willing to face challenges and take risks in order to achieve their goals, rather than relying on others or simply following a predetermined path.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm always up late thinkin' maybe
I often stay up late wondering if I've made the right choices.


Could this be a big mistake?
Am I making a huge mistake?


Have I made the wrong decision?
Did I choose the wrong path?


Is this the right road to take?
Is this the best path for me to follow?


I could have had a nine to five
I could have taken a traditional job.


Or been in school just like my parents wanted
My parents wanted me to go to school.


But now I'm feelin' so alive
But I feel so alive.


I found the sunshine, I'm no longer haunted
I found happiness and peace and am no longer haunted by darkness.


And I feel the fire burning
I feel a strong inner passion.


Deep within my soul
In the depths of my being.


Striving for perfection
I'm working hard to be perfect.


When I reach it, let me know
Inform me when I reach my goal.


And I feel I need some guidance
I feel like I need some help or advice.


But my pride won't let it show
But I'm too proud to ask for help.


And although the road is frightening
Despite the scary path ahead.


I'm gonna make it on my own
I'll succeed by myself.


Working late to earn my keeping
I'm working hard to earn a living.


'Cause no one is gonna pay my way
Because no one else will support me financially.


The night is cold, I should be sleeping
The night is cold and dark, and I should be resting.


But I'm waiting for my morning train
But I'm waiting for the train to take me to the next step of my journey.


And I do this 'til I reach my goal
I'll continue working hard until I meet my objective.


Because no one's gonna do it for me
Because no one else will do it for me.


And the night is young, but time is old
The night is young, but time is passing quickly.


And I'm gonna do this 'til I reach my glory
I'll keep doing this until I reach my ultimate success.


'Cause I'm losing friends and gaining foes
I'm losing friends and gaining enemies.


What tomorrow's bringing, no one is sure
No one knows what the future holds.


And if I fail at least I know
If I fail, I'll have learned something valuable.


I did it on, I did it on my own
I achieved my success without anyone's help.




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Comments from YouTube:

@Mika-lr4zh

This track should have been such a huge seller! She is a massive talent which has gone unrewarded.

@anatoliasenov2063

I know out there are many who find themself in the lyrics of this beautiful song - respect to Yasmin and to all of them!

@hollytaylor6724

beautiful and such an amazing voice i wish hope she makes some new music soon my fave was the song she did with devlin ❤

@patrickdrury6407

Her songs always ugh🎉❤👑

@spunktasticjismmonkey8569

Such an underrated song.

@josueavila5919

Just discovered this tune. even-though this is old it feels like a breath of fresh air.

@HipHopRadio88

Yeah it's timeless!!!!!!

@MrNoNameThanks

I just found it, what a banger!!

@negrassss

Her voice is fantastic !!! Will be waiting for a new songs.

@khalidansari9081

My heart melted for this one

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