Destiny
Kimberly Freeman Lyrics


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Change is coming
I can see it in the rear view
Mirror mirror
Who's the fairest
What's a girl to do

What's a girl to do
What's a girl to do

Destiny
Is anyone
Anywhere I choose to be

Fire burning
Expectations in the ashes
Poison apple
Love and friendship
Only flashes

Destiny
Is anyone
Anywhere I choose to be

Melted dreams
Water flows around the scars the pain
Awaken beauty
When the smoke clears
You will sing again

Destiny




Is anyone
Anywhere I choose to be

Overall Meaning

In Kimberly Freeman's song "Destiny", the singer is predicting change that will come in the future. She can see the change coming in the rearview, but she is unsure of how to handle it. She questions herself, "Mirror, mirror who's the fairest, what's a girl to do?". The phrase "mirror, mirror" is a reference to the evil queen in Snow White. She is unsure of what action she should take as she braces for the change that is coming. However, the chorus of the song provides the answer, "Destiny is anyone, anywhere I choose to be". The singer has the power to shape her own destiny and create her own future, regardless of whatever external forces may come her way.


Throughout the song, there are references to fairy tales such as "fire burning" and "poison apple". The singer seems to be questioning the expectations and roles that society has placed upon her. Love and friendship are fleeting, represented by "only flashes". The second verse talks about the aftermath of a hard-fought battle, with "melted dreams" and "scars of pain". However, the singer knows that she can rise from the ashes and find beauty once more. The song presents a message of empowerment, encouraging the listener to take control of their own fate.


Line by Line Meaning

Change is coming
A transformation or alteration is coming.


I can see it in the rear view
I can perceive this change behind me, in the past.


Mirror mirror
Like the Evil Queen in Snow White, the singer looks to a mirror for guidance.


Who's the fairest
Who is the most beautiful or pure, and deserving of success?


What's a girl to do
What action can the artist take in this dynamic?


Destiny
One's personal fate or purpose.


Is anyone
This path is open to anyone.


Anywhere I choose to be
The artist has full power to determine their own destiny.


Fire burning
Uncontrollable passion or emotion.


Expectations in the ashes
The artist's hopes and aspirations have been destroyed.


Poison apple
Reference to the poisoned fruit in Snow White - something that seems alluring but is actually detrimental.


Love and friendship
Key relationships in life.


Only flashes
Short-lived or fleeting moments.


Melted dreams
The singer's hopes have been destroyed.


Water flows around the scars the pain
Even in the face of pain or trauma, life continues on.


Awaken beauty
In the end, goodness and beauty are restored.


When the smoke clears
Once the chaos of life dies down.


You will sing again
You will once again feel joyful or find other means of expressing oneself.




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