Becoming
Christine Denté Lyrics
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They wounds around the neighborhood
Always led me straight and safely home
But now they're uneven
'Cause roots move beneath them
And time won't leave well enough alone
Thought I could make my way alone
I tried the whimsical
Gauzy pink dresses
That spin in the wind when you twirl
But somehow the princess gown
Never did fit this girl
So I fled the garden for the tower
And I had been hiding behind these stones
Thought I'd be well enough alone
Then you came nearer
You held the mirror
I saw myself there in your eyes
And I had been running
Still you pursued
I watched you move each heavy stone
The thorns around me torn our skin
But you kept coming through
'Cause you won't leave well enough alone
I am becoming what I once was
The girl in the mirror of your love
I am becoming, your love becomes me
In Christine Dente's song, Becoming, the artist sings about how her sidewalks, a symbol of her individuality and independence, have become uneven over time, disrupted by the roots that hold them in place. Dente had tried to make her way alone, smoothing her own stones, and even trying on whimsical gauzy pink dresses – perhaps in an attempt to fit in or be someone she was not. However, she realized that she did not fit the mould of the fairytale princess, so she retreated into solitude and hid behind these stones.
But then she met somebody - somebody who held up a mirror and helped her see herself in a new light. They helped her move each heavy stone and persist through the thorns around them, never leaving well enough alone. Through this process, Christine feels that she is becoming what she once was – the girl in the mirror of this person's love. She is becoming whole through the power of love, and through the journey of self-discovery that it has taken her on.
Overall, the song Becoming is about finding oneself through love and the journey of self-discovery. It is a journey that requires moving past the obstacles in our lives and confronting hard truths, but ultimately leads us to a place of acceptance and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
These are my sidewalks
These are the paths I take every day
They wounds around the neighborhood
They wind around the houses
Always led me straight and safely home
Always brought me back home without any trouble
But now they're uneven
But now they are not smooth anymore
'Cause roots move beneath them
Because roots of trees move the pavement underneath
And time won't leave well enough alone
And time keeps changing everything, not letting them stay the way they are
And I had been trying to smooth these stones
And I had been trying to make everything okay on my own
Thought I could make my way alone
Believed that I didn't need anyone's help to get by
I tried the whimsical
I tried things that were playful and fun
Gauzy pink dresses
Transparent pink dresses made of thin fabric
That spin in the wind when you twirl
That twirl and flutter in the wind when you spin around
But somehow the princess gown
But somehow the gown that makes you feel like a princess
Never did fit this girl
Was never fitting for me
So I fled the garden for the tower
So I left the place of joy and magic for somewhere higher
And I had been hiding behind these stones
And I had been hiding behind my own problems
Thought I'd be well enough alone
Thought I could take care of everything on my own
Then you came nearer
Then you came closer to me
You held the mirror
You showed me my true self in the reflection
I saw myself there in your eyes
I saw myself in you
And I had been running
And I had been trying to escape
Still you pursued
Still, you followed me
I watched you move each heavy stone
I saw you solve my problems one by one
The thorns around me torn our skin
The thorns around us hurt us
But you kept coming through
But you kept going despite the difficulties
'Cause you won't leave well enough alone
Because you never give up and keep going until it's right
I am becoming what I once was
I am becoming who I used to be
The girl in the mirror of your love
I am the girl who sees herself in your love
I am becoming, your love becomes me
I am evolving because of your love
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTINE SWARR DENTE
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