Wild Once
Laura Marling Lyrics

They put my hands in water
I was baptized and told that I was like a god.

Told me I'm a god
I was told that I'm a god-like figure and should act as such.

I might be someone's daughter
I'm not just a god, but also someone's daughter, with human emotions and a story behind me.

Might be somewhat odd
I might not fit into society's norms, and people may consider me different.

But I was wild once
I was once free-spirited, and didn't conform to any societal restrictions.

And I can't forget it
I can't forget my free-spirited past and the way I used to be.

I was wild, chasing stones
I used to live a carefree and adventurous life, with no worries or responsibilities.

The martyr who feels the fire
I sometimes feel like a martyr, suffering for my ideals and beliefs.

And the child who knows his name
At times, I feel pure and innocent, like a small child who knows what they want and where they belong.

They remember that there's something wild
Both the martyr and the child remember that within them, there's something wild - a sense of freedom and rebellion.

And it's something you can't explain
This wildness is something that's not easy to describe, but it's there and it's real.

Oh it's something you can't explain
The feeling of being wild and free isn't easily explainable or understandable, but it's present.

They are wild
Both the martyr and the child still possess that sense of freedom and rebellion within them.

And they can't forget it
They can't forget that feeling of being wild and free, and it's always present in some way.

They are wild, chasing stones
The feeling of being wild and free is still present, and they're still searching for that same sense of adventure and carefreeness.

It's hard if you can't change it
It's difficult when you can't change something about yourself that you don't like or that doesn't fit in with societal norms.

It's worse if you don't try
It's even harder when you don't try to change the things you don't like about yourself.

You will sit down to explain it
You'll often feel compelled to explain yourself to others, or to try and fit in with what they want or expect of you.

And you're constantly asking why
You're constantly searching for an explanation as to why you're different or why you don't fit in.

Well, you are wild
You possess that same sense of freedom and rebellion within you, just like the martyr and the child.

And you must remember
You should always remember that feeling of being wild and free, and not let societal expectations squash it.

You are wild, chasing stones
That sense of freedom and rebellion is still present, and you're still in search of that same sense of carefreeness and adventure.

Does no one understand you?
Sometimes it feels like no one understands you or what you're going through.

Is that tired and familial long?
Is this a generational or familial trait that makes me feel this way?

You must change what hands you
You need to change the situation you're in to improve your feelings of self-worth and pride.

Give me something to go on
Sometimes, you'll need motivation or a goal to keep going.

You are wild
You still possess that sense of freedom and rebellion within you.

And I won't forget it
That feeling of being wild and free is unforgettable, and it's always present to some degree.

You are wild, chasing stones
You're still in search of that same sense of adventure and carefreeness, just like the martyr and the child.

Well there is something just beneath
There's a feeling or energy present just beneath the surface of things.

There is something just beneath
That sense of freedom and rebellion is present just below the surface of the societal norms and expectations.

Something shy and hard to see
It's difficult to see or explain this feeling of freedom and rebellion, and it's often pushed down or ignored.

It's a ring that is clean
It's pure and untainted, this sense of freedom and rebellion that's present within you.

It's a ring
This feeling of freedom and rebellion is like a ring, always present within you.