Lose Your Way
Sophie B. Hawkins Lyrics
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And I can't see why I should
But I could do most anything for you
And you know I would
I try too hard
And then I give up way too easily
I'm the runner up inside of you
And you're the winner inside of me
Lose your way
And I will follow
Here today
And here tomorrow
Like my freedom I know
I'll never let you go
I still wish on the evening star
And I s'pose I always will
Every child loses something
A whole life can't fulfill
And when you cry I feel the sky
Burst open in my veins
If loving you makes a slave of me
Then I'll spend my whole life in chains
Lose your way
And I will follow
Here today
And here tomorrow
Like my freedom I know
I'll never let you go.
Walk the line
I'll walk inside you
Change your mind
Let your love decide you
It's the reason I know
You'll never let me go
In Sophie B. Hawkins's song Lose Your Way, the lyrics speak of a deep devotion and loyalty to someone she loves. She admits to having no confidence and feeling inadequate, but at the same time, she's willing to go to great lengths for the person she loves. The lyrics "I could do most anything for you, and you know I would" portray her willingness to make sacrifices and put their needs above her own.
The song talks about losing oneself for love, and how it's a risk she's willing to take. She's not afraid to be vulnerable or to change for the person she loves. She compares herself to the "runner up inside of you," meaning that she's second best in their eyes. Still, she recognizes that the person she loves is the "winner inside of me," and she's willing to follow them even if it means losing herself.
The chorus repeats the line "Lose your way, and I will follow," emphasizing that she's willing to go wherever they lead her. The verse "If loving you makes a slave of me, then I'll spend my whole life in chains" shows just how much she's willing to sacrifice for this love. Overall, the lyrics of Lose Your Way depict a love that is all-consuming, blinding, and all-encompassing.
Line by Line Meaning
I have no confidence
I lack self-assurance.
And I can't see why I should
I don't understand why I should be self-assured.
But I could do most anything for you
I am willing to do almost anything for you.
And you know I would
I have proven my willingness to you.
I try too hard
I exert too much effort.
And then I give up way too easily
I become easily discouraged and give up.
I'm the runner up inside of you
I am not the winner in your eyes.
And you're the winner inside of me
I regard you as the superior one.
Lose your way
Stray from your path.
And I will follow
I will go wherever you go.
Here today
In the present moment.
And here tomorrow
In the future as well.
Like my freedom I know
I cherish my independence and sovereignty.
I'll never let you go
I won't abandon you.
I still wish on the evening star
I still hold onto the hope of wishes coming true.
And I s'pose I always will
I suspect I always will have this hope.
Every child loses something
Everyone experiences some form of loss.
A whole life can't fulfill
A lifetime cannot remedy every loss.
And when you cry I feel the sky
Your emotional pain deeply affects me.
Burst open in my veins
It feels as though my heart is breaking.
If loving you makes a slave of me
If my love for you controls me.
Then I'll spend my whole life in chains
I am willing to be enslaved by my love for you.
Walk the line
Stay true to your path.
I'll walk inside of you
I will support and guide you on your path.
Change your mind
Alter your perspective or decision.
Let your love decide you
Allow your affection to guide you.
It's the reason I know
This is why I believe with certainty.
You'll never let me go
I can trust that you will never abandon me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SOPHIE B. HAWKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aira Montero
No tengo confianza
Y no puedo ver porqué debería
Pero podría hacer casi cualquier cosa por ti
Y tu sabes que lo haría
Intenté muy duro
Entonces me rendí demasiado fácilmente
Soy el corredor dentro de ti
Y tu eres el ganador dentro de mí
Piérdete
Y yo te seguiré
Aquí hoy
Y aquí mañana
Como mi libertad, yo sé
Nunca te dejaré ir
Todavía le pido el deseo a la estrella de la noche
Y supongo que siempre lo haré
Cada niño pierde algo
Una vida entera no puede ser satisfecha
Y cuando lloras siento que el cielo
Estalla en mis venas
Si amarte me hace una esclava
Entonces pasaré toda mi vida en cadenas
Piérdete
Y yo te seguiré
Aquí hoy
Y aquí mañana
Como mi libertad, yo sé
Nunca te dejaré ir
Camina por la línea
Caminaré dentro de ti
Cambia de opinión
Deja que tu amor decida
Es la razón por la que sé
Que nunca me dejarás ir
Nunca me dejes ir
Piérdete
Y yo te seguiré
Aquí hoy
Y aquí mañana
Como mi libertad, yo sé
Nunca te dejaré ir
Camina por la línea
Caminaré dentro de ti
Cambia de opinión
Deja que tu amor decida
Es la razón por la que sé
Que nunca me dejarás ir
IfYouCantTakeItBack
Dawson's Creek's memories...
So much beautiful songs from this show ! ❤️
Sopra40
je me regarde les saison rien que pour la musique
IfYouCantTakeItBack
@Sopra40 moi j'écoute les deux albums et je viens ici pour en écouter d'autres dont je connais les titres par cœur depuis. En ce moment, c'est Fields of gold, la version d'Eva Cassidy, magnifique... 🥰
Jay Linn
" Every child loses something
A whole life can't fulfill "
That is so deep. How did Sophie come up with that line? Wow. It is not hard to get emotional about this great song.
Thank you, Sophie B Hawkins.
Kingstyles05
It was a fantastic line, but I used to hear lines like that in rap all of the time before it got dumbed down.
ChanaRules
"Every child loses something a whole life can't fulfill" 100% true.
Kingstyles05
A real woman. She said "if loving you makes a slave of me then I'll spend my whole life in chains." Powerful and passionate. She had great lyrics throughout this entire song.
Gr8fulDead69
Awesome song! The days of Dawson's Creek. That show allowed us to escape from all harshness in the world and visit a place called Capeside every week.
Stevie M
Helped keep many a girls virginity kept firmly intact til college! I will always look back fondly at my DC days... so innocent. But Pacey totally hit my expectations for boyfriends out of the ballpark. ;) (I'm 34 and still think back to these days....even met a couple of best friends out of it, what were the chances of living 20 minutes away from a girl on one of the old school message boards! Wow, I'm showing my age. But YOLO....)
Chris McGimpsey-Jones
So well put. At the time, the cast of Dawson's Creek were like friends for life.