1996
Henderson Ella Lyrics
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In nineteen ninety-six an eight pound baby arrived
That was me
I don't know why I was brought to life
But I swear that I'm the luckiest girl alive to be
Part of this family
And now I miss the times when you'd hold my hand
When I'm crossing the road
Until it was time for you to let me go
And who knows when you're old and grey
Who you're gonna grow up to be
But every day I love you more
You did it all for me
I met my best friend by the age of three
And she grew up watching episodes of Lizzy McGuire with me
On T.V.
Oh, we used to share our secrets
Didn't care about what we would say
But when it got embarrassing, I'd let you in
And now I want to go back to when
We dressed up and we put on a magic show
And I bossed you around, but you never frowned
Never wanted to go home
And who knows when we're old and grey
Who we're gonna grow up to be
But every day I love you more
You did it all for me
I won't let these moments fade away
It's 'cause of you I'm who I am today
Little miss from ninety-six
And how I miss the times when you'd hold my hand
When I'm crossing the road
You'd never let me fall until
It was time for you to let me go
And who knows when you're old and grey
Who you're gonna grow up to be
But every day I love you more
You did it all for me
And every day I love you more
You did it all for me
The song "1996" by Henderson Ella reminisces the artist's childhood and retrospectively appreciates the efforts of her parents and their importance in shaping her life. Ella starts by describing the moment of her birth at ten past three in the afternoon in 1996, and how she feels lucky to be part of her family. The song then transitions into a nostalgic chorus about her parent's support and guidance when she was growing up, from holding her hand while crossing roads to letting her grow up and be independent.
In the second verse, Ella speaks about her childhood friend, who she met at the age of three, and how they grew up watching television shows together. Ella fondly remembers the magical moments they shared, practicing for a magic show and dressing up. Ella acknowledges that her friend played an important role in her life, and these childhood moments have helped shape her into the person she is today.
Overall, "1996" conveys gratefulness and nostalgia for childhood memories while acknowledging the influence her parents and friend have had on her life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten past three in the afternoon
It was three ten in the afternoon
In nineteen ninety-six an eight pound baby arrived
I was born in 1996 and weighed eight pounds
That was me
I am the baby who was born in 1996 and weighed eight pounds
I don't know why I was brought to life
I am unsure of the reason for my existence
But I swear that I'm the luckiest girl alive to be
However, I feel fortunate to be alive as a girl
Part of this family
Being part of this family is a blessing
And now I miss the times when you'd hold my hand
I long for the moments when you would hold my hand
When I'm crossing the road
While crossing the road
You'd never let me fall
You always ensured I never fell
Until it was time for you to let me go
Until you had to allow me to be independent
And who knows when you're old and grey
It's uncertain who you will be when you're old and grey
Who you're gonna grow up to be
What you will become in the future is undetermined
But every day I love you more
Regardless of the future, I love you more every day
You did it all for me
Everything you did was for my benefit
I met my best friend by the age of three
I made my closest friend when I was three years old
And she grew up watching episodes of Lizzy McGuire with me
She grew up watching the TV series Lizzy McGuire with me
On T.V.
We watched it on television
Oh, we used to share our secrets
We used to confide in each other
Didn't care about what we would say
We were not concerned about what we shared with each other
But when it got embarrassing, I'd let you in
However, when it got awkward, I would still share with you
And now I want to go back to when
I now yearn for the time when
We dressed up and we put on a magic show
We would dress up and perform a magic show
And I bossed you around, but you never frowned
I used to be demanding, but you never got upset
Never wanted to go home
We never wanted the fun to end
I won't let these moments fade away
I will not let these memories fade away
It's 'cause of you I'm who I am today
I am who I am today because of you
Little miss from ninety-six
I am the little girl born in 1996
And every day I love you more
Every day my affection for you grows
You did it all for me
You did everything for me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELLA HENDERSON, JOHAN CARLSSON
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