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George Martinez Lyrics
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Was that you couldn't live your life
To the fullest
Don't worry be entirely
Use the gift of honesty to see
It could be what you need
Be what you need
That's more than I can say
For you to feel the same live another way
Want to seize the day
Give into it today
It's like I'm drowning loosing air
Up I came but nothings there...see me
Let nothing get in my way
After all of it feel just the same
It could be what you need…one day
You need me for guidance really?
Never!! You can find your own way
Want to seize the day
Give into it today...
You need me for all your flowers?
Don't roses like the rain?
Or is it not the same?
Waiting patiently for our,
Time to grow and change
Moments left in space
Never mind all these flowers
Set aside that pain
I wont be there look for rain!
I'll never be there look for rain!
You want me for ours
You wanted me to save you
Leave you sane.
You want me for ours
You wanted me to save you
Leave you sane.
Now and always
The lyrics to George Martinez's song "Icon" touch on the theme of regret and not living life to the fullest. The chorus begins with the worst thing a person could realize, which is that they couldn't live their life to the fullest. The lyrics suggest that the gift of honesty can help a person see what they need to do to live their life to the fullest. The repetition of "It could be what you need" emphasizes the importance of seizing the day and giving into it today. The song also deals with the idea that seeking guidance from others may not always be the best approach, and finding one's own way can be more fulfilling.
The verse "It's like I'm drowning losing air, up I came but nothing's there" speaks to the feeling of being lost and unfulfilled. The imagery of drowning suggests a feeling of suffocation and desperation for breath, while the lack of anything being there upon resurfacing adds to the sense of hopelessness. The lyrics suggest that even though life can be difficult, one should not let anything get in their way of living it fully.
Line by Line Meaning
The worst thing you could ever realize
Realizing that you haven't lived life to the fullest yet is a terrible feeling
Was that you couldn't live your life
Not living life to its fullest potential
To the fullest
To the highest possible extent
Don't worry be entirely
Don't fret, be completely at ease
Use the gift of honesty to see
Be truthful with yourself to see what you really need
It could be what you need
What you need might be right in front of you
Be what you need
Become what you need in order to live your life to the fullest
That's more than I can say
I can't speak for you
For you to feel the same live another way
You might have to try something new to feel the same way as I do
Want to seize the day
Take advantage of every opportunity you have in life
Give into it today
Start doing it today
It's like I'm drowning losing air
Feeling overwhelmed and suffocated
Up I came but nothing's there...see me
Trying to come up for air, but there's nothing there to help
Let nothing get in my way
Don't allow anything to stop you from achieving your goals
After all of it feel just the same
After all the hard work, you still feel the same way
You need me for guidance really?
Do you really need me to guide you?
Never!! You can find your own way
No, you don't need me. You can find your own path
Don't roses like the rain?
Roses grow and thrive with rain, just like people need struggles to grow and thrive
Or is it not the same?
Is it different for humans?
Waiting patiently for our,
Waiting patiently for our time
Time to grow and change
The time to grow and change is coming
Moments left in space
There are only a few moments remaining to grow and change
Never mind all these flowers
Forget about the flowers, focus on what really matters
Set aside that pain
Put the pain behind you and move forward
I won't be there look for rain!
I won't be there to guide you, but you'll find a way to grow and thrive
You want me for ours
You want me for hours
You wanted me to save you
You hoped that I could save you
Leave you sane.
Help you keep your sanity
Now and always
At all times, forever
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