Strength Courage & Wisdom
India.Arie(인디아 아리) Lyrics
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Behind my eyes there lives a me that I've been hiding for much too long
'Cause I've been, too afraid to let it show
'Cause I'm scared of the judgment that may follow
Always putting off my living for tomorrow
It's time to step out on faith, I've gotta show my faith
It's been illusive for so long, but freedom is mine today
I've gotta step out on faith, It's time to show my faith
Strength, courage, and wisdom
And it's been inside of me all along,
Strength, courage, and wisdom
Inside of me
Behind my pride there lives a me, that knows humility
Inside my voice there is a soul, and in my soul there is a voice
But I've been, too afraid to make a choice
'Cause I'm scared of the things that I might be missing
Running too fast to stop and listen
It's time to step out on faith, I've gotta show my faith
It's been illusive for so long but freedom is mine today
I've gotta step out on faith it's time to show my faith
Procrastination had me down but look what I have found, I found
Strength, courage, and wisdom
And it's been inside of me all along,
Strength, courage, and wisdom
Inside of me
I close my eyes and I think of all the things that I want to see
'Cause I know, now that I've opened up my heart I know that
Anything I want can be, so let it be, so let it be:.
Strength, courage, and wisdom
It's been inside of me all along,
Strength, courage, wisdom
It's been inside of me all along, everyday I'm praying for:
Strength, courage, and wisdom
To find me, yeah,
Strength, courage, and wisdom
Inside of me
Vamp
I found it in me, I found it finally
I'm sure to keep it' cause I like it, I say thank you
The lyrics of India.Arie's song "Strength Courage & Wisdom" speak about the singer's journey towards finding her true self and her inner courage to express that self to the world. There is a dream inside her that she longs to bring into reality, a part of herself that she has hidden for too long. She has been afraid of letting it show because of the judgement that she might face. But now she is ready to step out on faith and show the world who she truly is, to open up her heart and allow herself to be vulnerable. She knows that she possesses the strength, courage, and wisdom to do so, and that it has been inside of her all along. The singer urges herself to let go of procrastination and live in the present because freedom is hers today.
The lyrics also talk about humility and the fear of missing out on things that life has to offer because of the fast pace of living. The singer acknowledges that inside her voice and her soul lies a message that she has been too afraid to share. She recognizes that she needs to make a choice and let her true self be heard. She believes that anything she wants can be achieved by opening up her heart and allowing herself to be guided by her inner strength, courage, and wisdom.
Overall, the song seems to be an introspective journey of self-discovery that encourages the listener to embrace who they truly are and live in the moment, guided by their own inner resources.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside my head there lives a dream that I want to see in the sun
I have a dream that I want to see come to fruition
Behind my eyes there lives a me that I've been hiding for much too long
There is a part of me that I have been concealing for too long
'Cause I've been, too afraid to let it show
I am scared of revealing this part of me
'Cause I'm scared of the judgment that may follow
I fear being judged because of it
Always putting off my living for tomorrow
I have been procrastinating, postponing my life for future
It's time to step out on faith, I've gotta show my faith
It's time to take a leap of faith and reveal this part of me
It's been illusive for so long, but freedom is mine today
It's been a long time coming, but today, I finally feel free
Procrastination had me down but look what I have found, I found
Procrastination was holding me back, but now I have discovered something
Strength, courage, and wisdom
I have discovered my inner strength, courage, and wisdom
Behind my pride there lives a me, that knows humility
I have another part of me that is humble and lays behind the pridefulness
Inside my voice there is a soul, and in my soul there is a voice
My voice conveys my soul, and similarly, my soul has a voice
But I've been, too afraid to make a choice
I have been frightened to make a decision
'Cause I'm scared of the things that I might be missing
I fear what I might lose if I make a mistake
Running too fast to stop and listen
I have been hurrying too much to slow down and reflect
I close my eyes and I think of all the things that I want to see
When I close my eyes, I imagine all of my desired outcomes
'Cause I know, now that I've opened up my heart I know that
I understand that now I have opened myself up
Anything I want can be, so let it be, so let it be:.
I believe that if I want something, it can be achieved
It's been inside of me all along,
I had the resources I required for long, but wasn't recognizing them
Everyday I'm praying for:
I pray every day for
Strength, courage, and wisdom
Myself to have inner strength, courage, and wisdom
To find me, yeah,
May I find my inner strength, courage, and wisdom
I found it in me, I found it finally
Eventually, I found the inner resources within myself
I'm sure to keep it' cause I like it, I say thank you
I appreciate the resources and will hold onto them
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: INDIA ARIE, INDIA ARIE SIMPSON
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