How many times
Lori Spee Lyrics

How many times will you fall?
How many times will you fail or make mistakes?

And stand alone with your back to the wall
And face difficulties or challenges without any help or support

How many times will it take?
How many attempts or failures will it require to succeed?

'Till you call out from behind your mistake
Until you take ownership of your errors and make amends

How many points did you win a day?
How many personal victories did you achieve each day?

How many times will you throw a ball away?
How many times will you waste opportunities or miss chances?

What is it you wanna hear from me?
What kind of advice or feedback are you seeking from me?

I think I'm runnin' out of sympathy
I feel like I am starting to lose compassion or empathy for your situation.

I don't know what you expected
I am unaware of what you thought would happen

I can't get into your shoes
I cannot fully understand your perspective or point of view

The minute you decide you're gonna take that ride
As soon as you commit to taking a risk or pursuing a goal

There's a chance you might win, then again, you might lose
It's possible that you will succeed, but it's also possible that you will fail

I never said it'd be easy
I never promised that it would be simple or effortless

Not ever gave guarantee
I never offered a certainty or assurance of success

The things you have to do are mostly up to you
The actions required to achieve your goals are primarily your responsibility

But I wouldn't stop you, I couldn't even if I tried
But I wouldn't prevent you from pursuing your goals, even if I wanted to

You don't get something for nothing
You can't expect to receive something valuable without putting in effort or work

They don't give it away
Others won't give you valuable things or opportunities for free

You wanna do what's right, you gotta stand and fight
If you want to do what is ethical or moral, you must be willing to struggle or face difficulties

You don't pay much attention to the empty things they say
You don't give much credence or importance to meaningless or insincere words from others

Life can be something you suffer
Life can involve hardship, struggle, or pain

Something you can enjoy
But it can also be something that brings joy or fulfillment

When I combine the two I still come up with you
When I consider both the hardship and the enjoyment of life, I still see you as you are

Standin' before me with fire in your eyes
Standing confidently or passionately in front of me

Come on and give me that smile
Please show me your positive or happy expression

I like to think you're worth my while
I believe that spending time or effort on you is valuable or worthwhile