Redemption
Laura Jane Scott Lyrics
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You cupped your hands under your chin
Staring out the window
Remembering a time
When all you knew was kindness
They kicked you out for the last time
Said, "Don't come back here again"
You knew this time they won't forget
They close a door and you disappear
You've learned that life hurts
Don't waste a single day
When you were ten you flew
Your sister said you fell and hit your head
But you knew it wasn't true
No matter if they bullied you
You held on tight and let go into flight
The lyrics of Laura Jane Scott's song Redemption convey the pain and struggle of a person who has been repeatedly abandoned, judged and hurt by the society. The opening lines "It's not your fault," she said, recognize the desperation and self-blame that often emerges in the minds of such individuals. The singer here is lost in contemplation, staring out of the window, clinging to a memory of a time when the world was a better place. But then comes the harsh reality when he was abandoned once again, 'kicked out for the last time' and being told that he can never come back again. The cold and damp night, with no shelter, symbolizes the loneliness and darkness that engulfs the singer's life. The lines 'They close a door and you disappear' further reinforces the fact that society has failed the singer, leaving them lost and invisible.
The second stanza goes on to talk about the lessons the singer has learnt in life. These lessons come at a great cost, however, they help in building resilience, something that the singer has mastered over time. He has learned that life hurts and every day is precious. The final stanza is an allusion to the singer's desire to escape the harsh realities of his life. He recalls a memory from his childhood when he flew and soared high in the sky. The lines "You held on tight and let go into flight," signify that despite the struggles and hardships, he has remained determined to keep going forward, holding on to the hope for a better tomorrow.
Overall, the song Redemption is a poignant reflection of the struggles of someone who has been cast out of society, and yet chooses to keep going, despite all odds, fueled by the hope of a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not your fault," she said
Someone is attempting to console the subject, indicating that they shouldn't blame themselves for something that has happened.
You cupped your hands under your chin
The subject was sitting and listening closely to what the person saying that "It's not your fault" was saying.
Staring out the window
While listening, the subject didn't focus all their attention on the person talking and started to gaze meaninglessly at the floor or out the window.
Remembering a time
When all you knew was kindness
The subject began reminiscing about a time when the people around them were kind and empathic.
They kicked you out for the last time
Said, "Don't come back here again"
The subject has been banned or expelled from somewhere for an indefinite period after being told not to return.
The night was cold, the ground was wet
You knew this time they won't forget
They close a door and you disappear
This is a metaphor for a time the subject was abandoned and felt lost and alone, with the certainty they would not return.
You've learned that life hurts
Don't waste a single day
The subject has gone through so much adversity and heartache that they have realized life can be difficult and should therefore use their days wisely and efficiently.
When you were ten you flew
Your sister said you fell and hit your head
But you knew it wasn't true
No matter if they bullied you
You held on tight and let go into flight
This verse is a metaphor for a moment of hope and imagination experienced by the subject when they were younger, despite the obstacles life has thrown at them.
Contributed by Eva R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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For the channel owner, it’s a pathetic share and shows you are chasing clicks versus bringing value and goodness to the world.
How horrible a life of embarrassment this brings for this poor young woman who is probably lovely, but her expression is one of humiliation.
For those who laugh at this consider your mothers, sisters and all the women in the world.
This kind of shame is the source of so much sorrow that is unnecessary.
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@themanwithnothingtolose
It's also crazy that there are 24million people on this planet(including you) spending their free time watching this
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Can I sue to get that minute of my life back?
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