South
A Cursive Memory Lyrics


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Every step that I want to take
I'm told to hurry up and wait
And every time that I miss a break
It's just my luck, it's just my luck

As I hold hands with hope
The fate lies right in front of me
My eyes have proven to show
That hope is hope and fate is destiny

So don't say, don't say
So don't say, don't say
Don't say, don't say
We'll catch a break

When things start heading south
You can watch her tear me down
And all that time you didn't show up
La, la, ta, ta, ta

Every time that you disappear
I'd hope for a whole new better year
And all that time you didn't show up
It's just my luck, it's just my luck

As I hold hands with hope
Fate lies right in front of me
My eyes have proven to show
That hope is hope and fate is destiny

So don't say, don't say
So don't say, don't say
Don't say, don't say
We'll catch a break

When things start heading south
Yeah, you can watch her tear me down
And all that time you didn't show up
La, la, ta, ta, ta

I'm waiting, I'm waiting
I'm waiting, anticipating
I'm waiting, anticipating
I'm waiting, anticipating
I'm waiting, anticipating

Don't say, we don't say, we don't say
Don't say, we don't say, we don't say
Don't say, we don't say, we don't say
Don't say, we don't say, we don't say

Don't say, we don't say, we don't say
Don't say, we don't say, we don't say
Don't say, we don't say, we don't say
Don't say, we don't say, we don't say

When things start heading south
And you can watch her tear me down
And all that time you didn't show up
La, la, ta, ta, ta





It's just my luck

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to A Cursive Memory’s song South speak of feeling frustrated with one’s circumstances as the singer expresses a strong desire to move forward, but feels held back. The first verse speaks of trying to take steps towards a goal, but constantly being told to wait. When opportunities are missed, the singer feels like it's just bad luck. However, the chorus brings in hope as the singer sees fate as something that will ultimately work out, as long as they hold onto hope. Despite hurdles, the hope for a “break” remains.


The second verse seems to deal with a person who has let the singer down in the past, leaving them feeling unsupported. The line “Every time that you disappear, I’d hope for a whole new better year” shows the singer longing for someone to be there for them. However, the chorus reassures that hope victories over fate and the singer wants to keep waiting and anticipating.


Overall, the lyrics convey the idea of coming to terms with what life throws at you, but not losing hope along the way. Circumstances can sometimes lead to feelings of disappointment, but in the end, hope will prevail.


Line by Line Meaning

Every step that I want to take
Whenever I try to move forward


I'm told to hurry up and wait
I'm always told to wait and be patient


And every time that I miss a break
Whenever I lose an opportunity


It's just my luck, it's just my luck
It's just unfortunate, as usual


As I hold hands with hope
As I try to be optimistic


The fate lies right in front of me
I know my destiny is within reach


My eyes have proven to show
My experiences have taught me that


That hope is hope and fate is destiny
There's a difference between optimism and fate


So don't say, don't say
Please don't tell me


We'll catch a break
Things will get better


When things start heading south
When everything goes wrong


You can watch her tear me down
I'll be struggling


And all that time you didn't show up
When you weren't there to help me out


La, la, ta, ta, ta
I don't even know what to say


Every time that you disappear
Whenever you're not around


I'd hope for a whole new better year
I hope things will improve drastically


It's just my luck, it's just my luck
Unfortunately, nothing seems to work out for me


I'm waiting, I'm waiting
I'm being patient


I'm waiting, anticipating
I'm waiting with excitement


Don't say, we don't say, we don't say
Let's avoid negativity


When things start heading south
When everything goes wrong


And you can watch her tear me down
I'll be struggling


And all that time you didn't show up
When you weren't there to help me out


La, la, ta, ta, ta
I don't even know what to say


It's just my luck
It's just unfortunate, as usual




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Written by: Colin Baylen, Mark Borst-Smith, Shaun Profeta, Dillan Wheeler, Brian Bolen

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