Keep On
Ariza Lyrics
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I'm waking up late
I guess I'm taking up
I'm taking up space
Every time I think I'm running ahead
I keep on slipping
Broken down with my head on my hands
I just keep wishing
Hating me again
Like we're running round in circles
Play pretend
God knows where the wind blows
Then again
I guess I should be over there now
I never thought I'd be enough
To keep on going, keeping on
I get the best of letting go
The longest time I should've known
To keep on going, keeping on, going
Keep on going, keeping on
Going
Keep on going, keeping on
I guess its relative, the view from this place
And at this point, hindsight's just a fool's game
Maybe someday I'll be ok but right now
Hitting me again
A thousand miles a minute
Guess I'll play pretend
Ignoring all the signals
Again and again
I should've found myself by now
I never thought I'd be enough
To keep on going, keeping on
I get the best of letting go
The longest time I should've known
To keep on going, keeping on, going
Keep on going, keeping on
Going
Keep on going, keeping on
Going
Going
In Ariza's song "Keep On," the singer is struggling with feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. The lyrics reveal someone in a state of flux, someone who is uncertain about their own abilities and place in the world. The song begins with the admission that the singer is "waking up late" and "taking up space," indicating a sense of disconnection from the world around them. Despite their efforts to move forward, they continually "slip" and find themselves feeling broken-hearted and alone. They long to be someone else, to escape from their own troubled thoughts and find some solace in the world.
As the song progresses, the singer contemplates the relativity of their own experiences. They acknowledge that their current perspective may be skewed and that "hindsight's just a fool's game." The sense of uncertainty and doubt intensifies, as they continue to "ignore all the signals" and remain stuck in a state of perpetual confusion. Despite these struggles, the singer maintains a sense of hope and determination. They acknowledge that they should have found themselves by now, but they keep pushing ahead, determined to "keep on going" despite their doubts and fears.
Overall, "Keep On" is a powerful and poignant exploration of the human struggle to find one's place in the world. The lyrics are raw and honest, revealing the difficulties of navigating life's challenges and the deep-seated desire to find meaning and purpose in one's existence.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I'm waking up
I am finally realizing what is happening.
I'm waking up late
I am behind on this realization.
I guess I'm taking up
I am occupying space in someone's life.
I'm taking up space
I am affecting someone else's life.
Every time I think I'm running ahead
When I feel like I am making progress,
I keep on slipping
I end up falling back.
Broken down with my head on my hands
I am overwhelmed and defeated.
I just keep wishing
I continuously hope for change.
That I was someone else, someone
I desire to be different from who I am.
Hating me again
I am once more being self-critical.
Like we're running round in circles
It seems like we are not making any real progress.
Play pretend
I try to ignore the truth and pretend that things are okay.
God knows where the wind blows
The future is uncertain.
Then again
On the other hand,
I guess I should be over there now
I feel like I should be somewhere else doing something else.
I never thought I'd be enough
I never believed in myself.
To keep on going, keeping on
To continue trying despite the obstacles.
I get the best of letting go
I find relief in moving on.
The longest time I should've known
I should have realized this a long time ago.
To keep on going, keeping on, going
To persist in the face of adversity.
I guess its relative, the view from this place
My perspective is subjective based on my current situation.
And at this point, hindsight's just a fool's game
Reflecting on past events will not change the present.
Maybe someday I'll be ok but right now
I hope to reach a better state of mind eventually.
A thousand miles a minute
My thoughts are racing.
Ignoring all the signals
I choose to disregard warning signs.
Again and again
Repeatedly.
I should've found myself by now
I am still struggling with self-discovery.
Going
Persisting despite difficulties.
Keep on going, keeping on
Continuing despite obstacles.
Going
Persisting despite difficulties.
Keep on going, keeping on
Continuing despite obstacles.
Going
Persisting despite difficulties.
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Juan Ariza, Ariza
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Akeem Burke
Thank you for this...KEEP ON! You're blessed, such an inspiration 🙌🏾
Mama and Mia
Obsessed with this song. Perfectly encapsulates how I feel. 💕
Jay Nartz
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Geandre Moret
Obrigado, Maro!