This Is the Place
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Lyrics
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A Memory, a ghost, a Father's ghost
Lost at fourteen, the Pain's still real
An open wound that Time won't heal
No, Time won't heal me
Oh, Daddy, this is your Day, not another man's
I'd trade all I have, to hold your hands
To see your face, hear your voice
Years pass by, but the Loss stays the same
Your absence, a Scar, an Eternal Flame
I walk this Path, I feel so alone
In the echoing silence of a home you've known
Oh, Daddy, this is your Day, and the Pain's so real
A Deep Wound across my Soul, Time can't heal
I try to measure up, be strong and wise
But your absence is a Truth, my heart realized
The man who gave us everything, deserves his due
Honor, remembrance, gratitude, for you
In this Canvas of my heart, you've painted your Art
Every stroke, a part of the Start
Oh, Daddy, this is your Day, a Tribute to you
For all the Love, and the Life, and the Moments so few
I'll remember, I'll honor, in my own way
In the quiet whispers of my heart, where you stay
You may be gone, but you're never really far
In every Dream, every Wish upon a Star
I'll honor you, Daddy, on this Day
In the Deep Love that will never, ever fray
My Daddy
In "This Is The Place," the singer acknowledges that they are no longer the person their loved one wants to be near. The loved one only wants to see the person the singer used to be. This leaves the singer feeling lost and unable to be themselves in their current circumstances. They feel like they need to run away from their current situation to find a place where they can be themselves again.
The singer removes photos from their walls as a symbol of their attempt to show their loved one that they have changed. They believe that their loved one needs to see them for who they are now, not the person they used to be. The singer pleads with their loved one to take the time to tell them what is on their mind and to be with them again. However, they also realize that they may never be able to be themselves in the current situation.
The song captures the feelings of loss, growth, and change. The singer has changed, and they cannot go back to who they were before. They feel like they need to find a new place where they can be themselves once again. However, even if they find that place, they may still be unable to reconcile with their loved one. The song encourages listeners to accept change and growth in themselves and others and to embrace new opportunities, even if it means leaving behind what is familiar.
Line by Line Meaning
You have made it clear that you don't want to be near me now
You have expressed that you do not want to be in my company anymore
All you want to see is the person that I used to be
You only wish to remember me as the person I used to be
It's too far gone
Things have gone too far
The days when you felt you knew me
The days when you felt you understood me
And I can't find a place to be myself this way
I cannot find a place where I can be true to myself
So I'm running so far away
I am running far away from here
And I'm just not meant for this place
This place is not meant for me
Take my pictures off the wall to see that this is really me now
Remove my pictures from the wall to see who I really am now
Throw away reminders of the way it was supposed to be
Dispose of mementos that show the way things were supposed to be
Take this time to tell me what's been on your mind
Take this opportunity to express what's been on your mind
Take this chance to be with me again
Take this opportunity to be with me again
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Written by: Zachary Folks
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