Victory
Janelle Monae Lyrics
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I wish the tears would roll back in my eyes
Will I rise?
Oh I'll keep singing songs until the pain goes
If loving you means fighting till the end
Then I'll fight harder baby just to win
And if tomorrow shall come to me
I'll count your every kiss as a victory
Cause to be victorious
You must find glory in the little things
To be victorious
You must find glory in the little things
Surrounded by the schemes and senseless lives
And blaming others, feeling victimized
Oh tomorrow, one day they'll know
To win you'll have to lose all the things you know
Trying to light the fire deep inside
Father take all the fears and sorrow from my life
Cause when the rain falls
My seed will grow
I'll be further to my dreams tomorrow
Cause to be victorious
You must find glory in the little things
To be victorious
You must find glory in the little things
There's a greater love
In the little things (oh the little things)
Cause to be victorious
You must find glory in the little things
To be victorious
You must find glory in the little things
It's the little things, all the little things
You'll find a greater love in the little things
There's a greater love, love, love
The lyrics to Janelle Monáe's song "Victory" express the struggles that the singer is experiencing and her determination to overcome them. She expresses her emotional turmoil, feeling troubled deep inside and wishing tears would roll back into her eyes. However, she is determined to keep singing until the pain subsides. She is willing to fight harder for love and to count every kiss as a victory. The song's tone is hopeful, even in the midst of challenges, and the message is one of resilience and perseverance.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes finding glory in the little things, suggesting that the path to victory lies not in grand gestures, but in the simple moments of everyday life. The verse also makes a point about sacrifice, stating that to win, one must be willing to lose. The song ends on a positive note, with an affirmation that there is a greater love in the little things.
Overall, "Victory" is a powerful song that speaks to the difficulties of life while encouraging listeners to find hope and triumph in small moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I feel so troubled deep inside
I am experiencing distress and discomfort within myself at present
I wish the tears would roll back in my eyes
I want to stop crying
Will I rise?
Can I overcome this?
Oh I'll keep singing songs until the pain goes
I will continue to sing and distract myself until my pain decreases
If loving you means fighting till the end
If being with you requires me to struggle until the finish
Then I'll fight harder baby just to win
Then I will put in even more effort to emerge victorious
And if tomorrow shall come to me
If the future arrives for me
I'll count your every kiss as a victory
I will cherish every kiss from you as a triumph
Cause to be victorious
Because being successful requires
You must find glory in the little things
You must be content with small accomplishments
Surrounded by the schemes and senseless lives
I am constantly bombarded by dishonesty and unremarkable existences
And blaming others, feeling victimized
I am blaming others and feeling helpless
Oh tomorrow, one day they'll know
In the future, they will come to understand
To win you'll have to lose all the things you know
In order to be successful, you must abandon your current beliefs and understanding of the world
Trying to light the fire deep inside
Attempting to ignite the passion within me
Father take all the fears and sorrow from my life
God, please remove all of my anxieties and sadness
Cause when the rain falls
Because when times are difficult
My seed will grow
My potential will still flourish
I'll be further to my dreams tomorrow
I will be one step closer to achieving my aspirations tomorrow
There's a greater love
There is a love that is more profound
In the little things (oh the little things)
In the small and simple moments of life
It's the little things, all the little things
It is these small things, every little detail
You'll find a greater love in the little things
Where you will discover a more profound love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TIMOTHY J. ROBINSON
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