LifeTime
Allen Kris Lyrics
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It's roughly the same hand
I was dealt yesterday
I stand up and stare out at the skyline
It's roughly the same town
That I saw yesterday
Living doesn't come first try
It takes a lifetime to learn how to sing
To find my place in the world symphony
To become the melody
The man I know I could be
It takes a lifetime
It takes a lifetime
I wake up and bandage these scars
The scars on my heart
That prove that I'm still alive
Yeah, I'm still alive
Living doesn't come first try
It takes a lifetime getting it right
It takes a lifetime to learn how to sing
To find my place in the world symphony
To become the melody
The man I know I could be
The man I know I could be
The man I know I could be
It takes a lifetime
It takes a lifetime
It takes a lifetime
Yeah, yeah
It takes a lifetime to learn how to sing
To find my place in the world symphony
To become the melody
The man I know I could be
It takes a lifetime
It takes a lifetime
The lyrics of Allen Kris's song Lifetime are about the process of personal growth and development. The main theme of the song is that it takes a lifetime to achieve one's goals and aspirations. It's about the journey of life, and how living it well requires a lot of time, patience, and hard work. The opening lines, "I wake up, put my poker face on, It's roughly the same hand I was dealt yesterday, I stand up and stare out at the skyline, It's roughly the same town that I saw yesterday," serve as a metaphorical representation of the mundane day-to-day routine of life.
The song emphasizes that living doesn't happen on the first try. It takes a lifetime to get it right. The verses are filled with lyrics about healing, coming back from adversity, and personal resilience. "I wake up and bandage these scars, The scars on my heart, That prove that I'm still alive, Yeah, I'm still alive." The point being that life can be hard and there will be times when we get hurt, but the important thing is to keep going and keep trying. Towards the end, the lyrics emphasize that it takes a lifetime to learn how to sing and find one's place in the world.
Overall, Lifetime is about setting your sights high and persevering in the face of obstacles. It's about recognizing that it takes time and a lot of hard work to achieve one's goals.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up, put my poker face on
I wake up and put on a brave face, despite the fact that I've faced the same challenges as yesterday
It's roughly the same hand
I'm dealing with the same cards as yesterday
I was dealt yesterday
I'm still dealing with the same issues from yesterday
I stand up and stare out at the skyline
I stand and look out the window, facing the same city as yesterday
It's roughly the same town
I'm still living in the same place as yesterday
Living doesn't come first try
Life doesn't always go smoothly on the first attempt
It takes a lifetime getting it right
It takes a lifetime of trying to get things right
It takes a lifetime to learn how to sing
It takes a lifetime to learn how to live life well
To find my place in the world symphony
To find my purpose in life's orchestra
To become the melody
To become the defining part of my own life story
The man I know I could be
The best version of myself that I know I can be
I wake up and bandage these scars
I wake up and deal with the emotional scars from my past
The scars on my heart
The emotional pain that I carry with me
That prove that I'm still alive
The scars are a reminder that I've survived and am still here
Living doesn't come first try
Life doesn't always go smoothly on the first attempt
It takes a lifetime getting it right
It takes a lifetime of trying to get things right
It takes a lifetime to learn how to sing
It takes a lifetime to learn how to live life well
To find my place in the world symphony
To find my purpose in life's orchestra
To become the melody
To become the defining part of my own life story
The man I know I could be
The best version of myself that I know I can be
It takes a lifetime
It takes an entire lifetime to achieve what I want to achieve
It takes a lifetime
It takes an entire lifetime to achieve what I want to achieve
It takes a lifetime to learn how to sing
It takes a lifetime to learn how to live life well
To find my place in the world symphony
To find my purpose in life's orchestra
To become the melody
To become the defining part of my own life story
The man I know I could be
The best version of myself that I know I can be
It takes a lifetime
It takes an entire lifetime to achieve what I want to achieve
It takes a lifetime
It takes an entire lifetime to achieve what I want to achieve
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAURENCE THOMAS ALLEN, ALEX COWAN, JAMES DAY
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