Purpose
John Tartaglia Lyrics
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Purpose,
It's that little flame
That lights a fire
Under your ass.
Purpose,
It keeps you going strong
Like a car with a full
Everyone else has
A purpose
So what's mine?
Oh look! here's a penny!
It's from the year I was born!
It's a sign!
Ba-ba-ba-ba
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
I don't know how I know,
But I'm gonna find
My purpose.
Gotta find out,
Don't want to wait!
Got to make sure that my
Life will be great!
Gotta find my purpose
Before it's too late.
I'm gonna find my purpose
Could be far, could be near
Could take a week,
A month, a year
At a job, or smoking grass
Maybe at a pottery class!
Could it be?
Yes it could!
Something's coming,
Something good!
I'm gonna find my purpose
I'm gonna find my purpose
I'm gonna find it!
What will it be? where will it be?
My purpose in life is a mystery
Gotta find my purpose
Gotta find me.
The song "Purpose" by John Tartaglia is a musical number about finding one's purpose in life. It is sung by the character Princeton who is desperately trying to find his own purpose. The lyrics illustrate the idea that everyone else seems to have their own purpose, but Princeton is still searching for his own.
The song begins with Princeton acknowledge that purpose is like a little flame that can serve as a motivator to keep one going strong. He then observes that everyone else has a purpose, which makes him question what his own purpose is. Despite not knowing what his purpose is, Princeton remains optimistic in his journey to find it. He believes that signs from the universe, such as finding a penny from the year he was born, will lead him to his purpose.
The song then transitions to Princeton listing places where he thinks he might find his purpose. He suggests various possibilities, such as finding his purpose at a job, smoking grass, or even at a pottery class. Despite not knowing where or when he'll find his purpose, Princeton is determined to find it before it's too late. The song ends with a recognition that finding one's purpose in life is not always easy or straightforward, but it's a journey worth taking.
Line by Line Meaning
Purpose,
The driving force that makes life worth living
It's that little flame
It's a subtle yet unrelenting force
That lights a fire
That ignites a spark that fuels ambition
Under your ass.
Under your feet, driving you to take action
Purpose,
The reason to keep going when hope is lost
It keeps you going strong
It's an inner strength that keeps you moving forward
Like a car with a full
Like a vehicle fueled with passion
Tank of gas.
It empowers you to achieve your goals
Everyone else has
Every person on earth has a purpose
A purpose
A reason to live a fulfilling life
So what's mine?
What's my reason for living?
Oh look! here's a penny!
An accidental coincidence that serves as a sign
It's from the year I was born!
A timely reminder of your origin and destiny
It's a sign!
It's a message from the universe that you're on the right path
Ba-ba-ba-ba
An expression of excitement and anticipation
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Filling the gap with playful sounds
I don't know how I know,
A mysterious feeling that you can't explain
But I'm gonna find
You have the confidence and courage to discover
My purpose.
Something that gives meaning to your life
Gotta find out,
You must uncover the truth
Don't want to wait!
You are tired of living in limbo
Got to make sure that my
You have a strong desire to make your life count
Life will be great!
You dream of a fulfilling life
Gotta find my purpose
The quest to find meaning gives energy to pursue life
Before it's too late.
You sense the urgency of finding purpose before it's too late
I'm gonna find my purpose
You have an unquenchable thirst for purpose
Could be far, could be near
Purpose could be anywhere, in any circumstance or place
Could take a week,
You are open to the possibility that it might be a quick process
A month, a year
It could be a longer road to discovering your purpose
At a job, or smoking grass
It could be found in the unlikeliest places
Maybe at a pottery class!
A playful suggestion that purpose could be found in a fun and casual place
Could it be?
A rhetorical question that contemplates the upcoming discovery
Yes it could!
An affirmation that the purpose is out there waiting to be found
Something's coming,
An exciting premonition of the upcoming discovery
Something good!
You sense that the purpose will be something good
Gotta find my purpose
A relentless quest to find meaning
Gotta find me.
Finding purpose will lead to discovering yourself
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN LOPEZ, JOEL EKELOEF, JOAKIM PLATBARZDIS, STEVE DI GIORGIO
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