Undermine
Hayden Panettiere feat. Charles Esten Lyrics
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Don’t come across so well..
Get me analyzing everything that
ain't worth thinking 'bout
Just cause I ain’t lived through,
The same hand that was dealt to you
Doesn't make me any less
I wouldn’t trade my best day.
So you could validate
All your fears.
And if I’ve only got one shot
Won’t waste it on a shadow box
I’ll stand right here
It’s all talk, talk, talk
Talkin' in the wind
It only slows you down
If you start listenin'
And it’s a whole lot harder to shine,
Than undermine
Yeah, undermine
First mile is always harder
When you're leaving what you know
Won’t blame you if you stay here
Waving to me as I go
Always wished the best for you
Thought that you would see me through my wildest dreams
Yeah, the ones you thought I’d never make
Still, you would trade your best day
Just to have your way
All these years
And if you only had one shot
Maybe all this talk
Would disappear
It’s all talk, talk, talk
Talkin' in the wind
It only slows you down
If you start listenin'
And it’s a whole lot harder to shine,
Than undermine
Yeah, undermine
It's a whole lot harder to shine
Yeah, it's a whole lite harder to shine,
Than undermine
Yeah, undermine
Sometimes good intentions
Don't come across so well...
The song "Undermine" by Hayden Panettiere feat. Charles Esten speaks to the theme of staying true to oneself in the face of doubters and naysayers. The lyrics reflect a sense of resilience and defiance in the face of those who seek to belittle or undermine one's ambitions. The song is about the importance of being one's own advocate and taking ownership of one's destiny, rather than allowing others to control or dictate one's path in life.
The first stanza is a rebuttal to those who belittle the singer's accomplishments, reminding them that each person's journey is unique and should be celebrated in its own right. The second stanza acknowledges the challenges and difficulties that come with pursuing one's dreams, but also reinforces the idea that one's own belief in oneself is more important than the opinions of others. The chorus speaks to the idea that talk is cheap and actions speak louder than words, and that success is ultimately determined by one's ability to stay focused and overcome obstacles.
Overall, "Undermine" is a message of empowerment and encouragement to those who are facing adversity in their pursuit of their dreams. The song reminds its listeners that although the road to success may be long and difficult, the key to overcoming obstacles is to stay true to oneself and to keep pushing forward despite the odds.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes good intentions
Occasionally, the intention to do something good does not have the desired outcome
Don’t come across so well..
Doesn't always make for the best impression
Get me analyzing everything that
Makes me overthink things that are not even worth considering
ain't worth thinking 'bout
Are not even worth giving a second thought
Just cause I ain’t lived through,
Not having experienced the same things as you
The same hand that was dealt to you
The same set of circumstances that you were given
Doesn't make me any less
Doesn't make me inferior
Or make any more of you.
Doesn't make you superior
I wouldn’t trade my best day.
I wouldn't give up any of my best moments
So you could validate
Just for you to approve
All your fears.
All of the things that scare you
And if I’ve only got one shot
And if I only have one chance
Won’t waste it on a shadow box
I won't waste it on something that has no real substance
I’ll stand right here
I'll stay right where I am
It’s all talk, talk, talk
It's all empty words that are said over and over again
Talkin' in the wind
Just talking without anything substantial coming out
It only slows you down
It only serves to hold you back
If you start listenin'
If you start paying attention to it
And it’s a whole lot harder to shine,
It's much more challenging to stand out
Than undermine
Than to be undermined by someone else
First mile is always harder
The initial part of any journey is the most difficult
When you're leaving what you know
When you're departing from what is familiar to you
Won’t blame you if you stay here
I won't fault you for choosing to stay
Waving to me as I go
Waving goodbye to me as I leave
Always wished the best for you
I've always wanted the best for you
Thought that you would see me through my wildest dreams
I believed that you would support me in achieving my biggest aspirations
Yeah, the ones you thought I’d never make
The ones you believed were out of reach for me
Still, you would trade your best day
Despite that, you would still give up your best moments
Just to have your way
In order to get what you want
All these years
All this time that has passed
And if you only had one shot
And if you had only one chance
Maybe all this talk
Maybe all the empty words
Would disappear
Would go away
It's a whole lot harder to shine
It is much more challenging to be outstanding
Yeah, it's a whole lite harder to shine,
Yes, it is significantly more complicated to stand out
Than undermine
Than to be brought down by someone else
Yeah, undermine
Yes, to be undermined
Writer(s): Trenton Kelly Dabbs, Trent Dabbs, Kacey Lee Musgraves
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Gamers......!
real country !
Neal Fry
Dearest Darling Hayden Panettiere,
In 1958 When I, Neal Patrick Fry from Detroit at Our Lady Gate of Heaven in
The 1st Grade I met Marty De Larco.
We were both 6 Years Old and on the
3rd Day of 1st Grade we Became " Forever Friend's Always Each Other's
Shadow. All through Junior High School and High School we were Always " Forever Friend's. " In 1966
I got my 1st Electric Guitar, a Replica of
A Fender Stratocaster and my Dad
Built me an Amplifier. Marty De Larco
Bought "A" 12 String Electric Guitar and
We Played Pretty Cool, Jazz, Rythm and Blues, and Rock & Roll. Marty's
Older Brother, John De Larco was 5 Years Older than us. At Age 18 John
De Larco Became " Mr. Michigan with
A 65" Inch Chest and 21" Inch Arms.
Marty Joined a Carpenter Trade School and Became "A" Finishing Carpenter.
He " Owned " his Own Business and
Ford Motor Company " Hired " Marty
To Rebuild The Ford Family Estate.
The Christmas of 1990 Marty's Home
Caught on Fire. Marty's Oldest son was
Visiting his Friend. Marty Saved his
Loving Wife and 1 Daughter. When
Marty Went Back to Save Their 6 Children, They All Died. All 7 Coffins were Closed.
Both The Canton and Westland, Michigan Fire Departments Could Not
Stop Crying.
John De Larco was "A+" Attorney who
Got 16,000,000 Million Dollars for
" Faulty Brand New Christmas Lights.
Mrs. De Larco, Marty's Most Precious and Wonderful Wife said, " Nothing
Can Fill The Emptiness of Loosing
7 Precious Beloved Family Members.
God Loves His Children and Marty
De Larco and Their 6 Children are in
Heaven now.
All my " Everlasting Neverending Pure Innocent Genuinely Joyful and Heavenly Happiness " True Love, " Always and Forever Your's Affectionately, Meaningfully and Faithfully Your's Forever in The Most
Precious Holy Name of Jesus Christ, amen,
Sincerely Your's Affectionately and Lovingly Forever Your's,
Neal Patrick Fry
Neal Fry
"♡" I Love "♡" you Hayden "♡"
Neal Fry
R.E.O. Speedwagon - ( Golden Country)
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