Story of My LIfe
Crispian St. Peters and Old Crow Lyrics
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There was passion and a flame
Now I'm running high but feeling low
The Story of my Life
Some say love is all you need
Just a spark to light the way
To bring dying embers back to life
Born on a moonlit late summer night in the month of September
The stars all aligned in the sky, it was second to none
But the fear of failure led the way and here I am today
Didn't come here to play safe
Never meant to lose the fight
I would sell my soul to the man below
A chance to make it right
Now the time has come to shine like a diamond in the sky
So let's sing the song of hope and dreams
The gospel of me
Born on a moonlit late summer night in the month of September
The stars all aligned in the sky, it was second to none
Now I will let desire lead the way and look at me today
Come shelter. Come, come love
Come shelter. Come, come love
But when all is said and done there's a lesson to be learned
Don't go chasing love 'til you love yourself
The Story of my Life
The lyrics to Crispian St. Peters and Old Crow's song Story Of My Life convey the journey of an individual who has faced heartfelt passion, failure, and the desire to make things right. The individual is struggling with conflicting emotions of running high but feeling low. The line "Some say love is all you need, just a spark to light the way" suggests that love could be the answer to bring back the dying embers, but the individual is still looking for shelter from the rain.
The singer also reflects upon their birth date in September under the moonlit sky, and the alignment of stars indicating the destined path that the individual has chosen. However, despite the stars guiding the way, the fear of failure led to where the individual stands today. The singer adamantly insists that they did not come here to play safe, and they are willing to sell their soul to the man below to make things right. The line "Now the time has come to shine like a diamond in the sky" is the embodiment of the individual's desire to make things right and emerge victorious.
The song brings a message of hope and dreams, asking love and shelter to come and be the guiding light for the individual. However, in the end, the individual realizes that there's a lesson to be learned, that one should not go chasing love until they love themselves. The Story of My Life conveys a journey of hope, desire, and the quest for love and self-realization.
Line by Line Meaning
In a distant time and place
At a time and place far away from today and here
There was passion and a flame
There existed intense feelings and emotions
Now I'm running high but feeling low
Currently, I'm doing well but not feeling so great
The Story of my Life
This has been my life's experience
Some say love is all you need
It's often said that love is the only thing necessary
Just a spark to light the way
Just a small sign to lead the way
To bring dying embers back to life
To revive a fading interest or feeling
Some shelter from the rain
A little protection from life's difficulties
Born on a moonlit late summer night in the month of September
I was born on a beautiful September night with a full moon
The stars all aligned in the sky, it was second to none
Everything felt perfect, like the stars were in a unique formation
But the fear of failure led the way and here I am today
My fear of failure controlled my decisions and here I am in this present situation
Didn't come here to play safe
I didn't come here to be cautious
Never meant to lose the fight
I never intended to lose the battle
I would sell my soul to the man below
I would do anything to achieve my goals
A chance to make it right
An opportunity to correct past wrongs and make things right
Now the time has come to shine like a diamond in the sky
It's now time to glow and be spectacular, like a diamond in the sky
So let's sing the song of hope and dreams
Let's voice a song of optimism and aspirations
The gospel of me
My personal message of hope and faith
Now I will let desire lead the way and look at me today
I'll let passion take control and look where it's brought me
Come shelter. Come, come love
I'm asking for protection and affection
But when all is said and done there's a lesson to be learned
Eventually, there's always a moral to the story
Don't go chasing love 'til you love yourself
Don't look for love outside until you love yourself inside
The Story of my Life
This has been my life's experience
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Peter Sjöberg
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