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Lauren Sanderson Lyrics
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To fly down the highway at night
I'd say it's something like freedom
Then you get that spark in your eyes
Can this be forever?
Listen to Frank Ocean with smoke in our eyes
I wanna swim thru the summer
With no one but you by my side
Can we go harder?
Can we drive faster?
Can we make love til the sun comes up?
Can we get drunker,
Then we'll get sober?
Wake up in the morning
And realize we're fucked
But now you gotta go girl
The night is over
But i still feel your touch on my skin
Guess we getting older
And life must begin
And if our love is on the edge
Then pull me close
And if there's something I should know
Then let me know
If forever ain't forever, let me
If forever ain't forever, let me go
And if our love is on the edge
Then pull me close
And if there's something i should know
Then let me know
If forever ain't forever, let me
If forever ain't forever, let me go
If forever ain't forever, let me go
The lyrics of "Begin" by Lauren Sanderson describe the feeling of freedom and the desire for a carefree summer with a significant other. The singer talks about driving down the highway at night with the wind in her hair, listening to Frank Ocean with her partner, and wanting to swim through the summer with them. The lyrics illustrate the intensity and urgency of their connection, with lines like "Can we go harder?" and "Can we make love til the sun comes up?" The chorus repeats the idea that if their love isn't forever, they need to be let go.
The second verse shifts the tone, acknowledging that the night is over and they are getting older. The singer still feels her partner's touch on her skin and is left with the question of what comes next. In the bridge and final chorus, she asks to be pulled close and to be told the truth about their relationship. The repetition of "let me go" suggests that the singer is willing to accept that their love might not be forever.
Overall, "Begin" is a poignant celebration of youthful love, the desire for freedom, and the acceptance of impermanence. The lyrics are relatable for anyone who has felt the intensity of a summer fling, while also recognizing the inevitability of change and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't explain what it feels like
The artist cannot describe the sensation she feels
To fly down the highway at night
The feeling of driving through the dark, open road
I'd say it's something like freedom
It feels liberating, unbounded, and empowered
Then you get that spark in your eyes
Feeling alive and adventurous
Can this be forever?
Questioning whether the moment is fleeting or can last
Listen to Frank Ocean with smoke in our eyes
A moment of shared musical appreciation and smoky retrospection
I wanna swim thru the summer
The desire to prolong summer's warmth and joy
With no one but you by my side
Sharing the sweet, intimate moment with only one person
Can we go harder?
Asking to push the limits and go beyond the norm
Can we drive faster?
Requesting to speed up and truly feel alive
Can we make love til the sun comes up?
Asking to share a long, intense and passionate moment
Can we get drunker, Then we'll get sober?
Exploring the experience of consuming, then leaving a drunken state
Wake up in the morning And realize we're fucked
A moment of clarity after an intense experience
But now you gotta go girl The night is over
Recognizing that the moment has ended and it's time to move on
But i still feel your touch on my skin
An afterglow of a sweet, intimate moment
Guess we getting older And life must begin
Acknowledging that life progresses forward and things change
If forever ain't forever, let me
Willingness to accept that some things may have an end
If forever ain't forever, let me go
An acceptance that things may not last forever and detachment may be necessary
Writer(s): Isaiah Tejada
Contributed by Liam C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.