A Song for You
Mikaela Lyrics


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I see all your pain, see all your rage
It's not who you are
It's not who you are
and I, I'm countin to see on your face
you're countin' scars, you're countin' scars
and when, when I look up
all I see is you
see is you... oh
and when, when I grow up
hope I'm just like you
but until I do
tell me all your favorite things I'll write a song for you,
write a song for you, write a song for
if you don't have words to sing, I'll sing 'em all for you
sing it all for you, sing it all for
tell me about your favorite things, I'll write a song for you,
write a song for you, write a song for
if you don't have words to sing, I'll sing 'em all for you,
oh, sing 'em all for you
... eh
So, when we hit play
I hope you say you like it so
you never know
and I, you're on your way lessons made,
I'm feeling cold
I'm feeling cold
and when, when I look up,
all I see is you
see is you, all I see is you
and when, when I grow up,
hope I'm just like you
until I do
tell me all your favorite things I'll write a song for you,
write a song for you, write a song for
if you don't have words to sing, I'll sing 'em all for you
all for you, sing 'em all for
tell me all your favorite things, I'll write a song for you,
song for you, write a song for
if you don't have words to sing, I'll sing 'em all for you,
all for you, oh,
all for you, oh,




all for you, oh,
all for you, write a song for love, love

Overall Meaning

In this song, Mikaela speaks to someone who is going through some tough times. She sees their pain and anger, but reminds them that it is not who they truly are. Instead of seeing their scars, she tries to see the beauty in them. She also looks up to this person and hopes to be like them when she grows up. In the meantime, she wants to write a song for them, to express their favorite things and emotions, and even offer to sing the song for them if they cannot find the words themselves.


The lyrics of this song speak to the power of relationships and the importance of leaning on one another during difficult times. Sometimes, all it takes is for someone to see us for who we truly are and remind us of our strengths. Mikaela takes on this role for the person she is singing to, offering them an outlet to express their emotions and to feel heard.


One interesting aspect of this song is that it was originally performed by Leon Russell in 1970, but has since been covered by many artists, including Donny Hathaway, Whitney Houston, and Christina Aguilera. Mikaela's version puts her own spin on the classic tune, but stays true to the song's message of friendship and support.


Line by Line Meaning

I see all your pain, see all your rage It's not who you are It's not who you are
I understand that you are going through a lot of pain and anger. However, I know that this doesn't define who you are as a person.


and I, I'm countin to see on your face you're countin' scars, you're countin' scars
I can see that you are counting all your scars on your face, which shows how much you have been hurt in life.


and when, when I look up all I see is you see is you... oh
Whenever I look up to someone, I see only you because you are such an important part of my life.


and when, when I grow up hope I'm just like you but until I do tell me all your favorite things I'll write a song for you, write a song for you, write a song for
When I grow up, I aspire to be like you. Until I do, please share your favorite things with me, so I can write a song just for you.


if you don't have words to sing, I'll sing 'em all for you sing it all for you, sing it all for
In case you don't have the words to express how you feel, I'll sing them for you with all my heart.


So, when we hit play I hope you say you like it so you never know
I hope that when we listen to this song together, you will enjoy it and maybe even be surprised by how much you like it.


and when, when I look up, all I see is you see is you, all I see is you
No matter where I look, I always see you because you play such an important role in my life and identity.


all for you, oh, all for you, oh, all for you, oh, all for you, write a song for love, love
This song is solely for you, and everything I do is out of love for you and our relationship.




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