Prologue
Chase Petra Lyrics
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I can see my future fine
I'm going nowhere
All my friends will leave me behind
And sometimes, late at night
I let it make me cry
Is where I will spend out my days
Don't read my name tag
I'm wearing someone else's anyways
You don't need to know my name
'Cause after all I've been through
And after all I've seen
I know the world is not a nice place
To those of us who breathe
Went to a fortune teller
She confirmed all my worst fears
Life is one long fight
And the future's filled with tears
But who cares? I'm still here
Want that to be clear
Because it's worth it
Every ache I'll ever feel
Left in comparison to the love that
I can't help but reveal
I may be scared
But I'll find strength in fear
I won't go down in history (I won't go down in history)
Whatever that may mean (Whatever that may mean)
But when the world is ending (But when the world is ending)
At least I've said my peace
At least I've said my peace
And when the world is ending
At least I've said my peace
In "Prologue," Chase Petra sings about her uncertain future and her struggles with feeling left behind. She states that she doesn't need a fortune teller to predict her future because she already knows where she's headed. She's resigned to working in the service industry for the rest of her life, and she feels like she's wearing someone else's name tag because she's lost her sense of identity. Even though she's afraid of what the future holds, she finds strength in fear and is determined to keep going.
The chorus highlights the harshness of the world and the struggles faced by those who live in it. Despite this, she holds on to the hope that her love will be worth the pain and that she will find the courage to face whatever comes her way. She acknowledges that her actions may not make her famous, but at least she will have the satisfaction of knowing that she did what she could to make her voice heard.
This song captures the universal experience of feeling lost and uncertain about the future. The lyrics touch on themes of identity, fear, and hope, and the somber melody reinforces the bittersweet tone of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't need a fortune teller
I don't need anyone to tell me what lies ahead
I can see my future fine
I am well aware of my future
I'm going nowhere
I feel stuck and hopeless
All my friends will leave me behind
I fear being abandoned by those who are close to me
And sometimes, late at night
Sometimes, when I am alone and vulnerable
I let it make me cry
I give in to my emotions and cry
Service industry
I work in the service industry
Is where I will spend out my days
I will be spending most of my life in this field
Don't read my name tag
I don't want to be known or recognized
I'm wearing someone else's anyways
I don't feel like myself, like I am putting on a facade
You don't need to know my name
My identity is not important
'Cause after all I've been through
Considering everything that has happened to me
And after all I've seen
And after everything I have witnessed
I know the world is not a nice place
I am well aware that the world can be harsh and unforgiving
To those of us who breathe
To those of us who are alive and human
Went to a fortune teller
I sought guidance from a psychic
She confirmed all my worst fears
She validated my worst fears and anxieties
Life is one long fight
Life is a constant struggle
And the future's filled with tears
I am fearful of what the future holds and expect it to be emotional
But who cares? I'm still here
Regardless of everything, I am still alive and present
Want that to be clear
I want others to know that I am still here and striving
Because it's worth it
Despite the struggles, it is all worth it to me
Every ache I'll ever feel
Every pain and struggle that I experience
Left in comparison to the love that
They pale in comparison to the love I possess
I can't help but reveal
It is impossible for me to hide my love
I may be scared
I may be frightened
But I'll find strength in fear
Somehow, I will draw strength from my fear
I won't go down in history
I will not go down in history books
(I won't go down in history)
(I will not go down in history books)
Whatever that may mean
I am uncertain of what this really means
But when the world is ending
When the world is falling apart and in ruins
At least I've said my peace
I have spoken my mind and expressed myself
And when the world is ending
In the event of the world coming to an end
At least I've said my peace
I will take solace in knowing that I was able to speak my truth
Writer(s): Brooke Dickson, Evan Schaid, Hunter Allen
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