Scratch
Payne Kendall Lyrics


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It's a big girl world now

Full of big girl things

And everyday I wish I was small

I've been counting on nothing
But he keeps giving me his word

And I am tired of hearing myself speak

Do you ever get weary?

Do you ever get weak?

How do you dream

When you can't fall asleep?


I've been wondering what you're thinking

And if you like my dress tonight?

Would you still say you love me

Under this ordinary moonlight?

I'm so afraid of what you'll say.


Chorus

I'd like to know if you'd be open

To starting over from scratch

I'd like to know if you'd be open

To giving me a second chance


I used to think I was special

And only I have proved me wrong

I thought I could change

The world with a song

But I have ended up in India

With no lamp to guide me home.

The strangest place I think

I have ever been

And all this time

I thought that we were friends

My stubborn will is learning to bend.


Chorus

I'd like to know if you'd be open

To starting over from scratch

I'd like to know if you'd be open

To giving me a second chance


I'd like to know if you'd be open

To starting over from scratch

I'd like to know if you'd be open

To giving me a second chance


It's a big girl world now





Full of big girl things

Overall Meaning

The song Scratch by Payne Kendall reflects on the struggles of growing up and entering the adult world where things are no longer as simple as they used to be. The lyrics portray the singer's weariness and feeling of being stuck in a place where they don't belong. The singer is tired of hearing themselves speak and wonders if others also get weary and weak as they do. They then express their insecurity about their appearance and seek validation from their loved one. The chorus of the song is about wanting to start over from scratch and getting another chance to prove oneself.


The lyrics also touch upon the paradox of feeling special yet realizing that one's actions have led them to a place where they feel lost and without direction. The singer confesses their previous belief in being able to change the world through music but realizing that they have ended up in India with no way back home. Despite this, the singer expresses hope and willingness to learn from their mistakes, with their "stubborn will learning to bend."


Overall, the song Scratch sheds light on the struggles of growing up and the need to start over in order to move forward. It speaks to anyone who has felt lost and uncertain about their place in the world, and how we all need second chances.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a big girl world now
The world has become more serious and challenging, and I must adapt.


Full of big girl things
There are many important responsibilities and tasks that require my attention now.


And everyday I wish I was small
I often feel overwhelmed with the challenges of the world and wish to escape them.


I've been counting on nothing
I have not been relying on anything specific to help me through difficult times.


But he keeps giving me his word
A person in my life has been making promises to support me.


And I am tired of hearing myself speak
I am tired of feeling like I am just repeating myself without seeing any progress.


Do you ever get weary?
Do you ever get tired of the same cycle and feel discouraged?


Do you ever get weak?
Do you ever feel like you can't handle the challenges you are facing?


How do you dream
How can you imagine a better future for yourself?


When you can't fall asleep?
When you can't find rest or peace at night?


I've been wondering what you're thinking
I have been curious about someone's thoughts and feelings towards me.


And if you like my dress tonight?
I am curious about someone's opinion on my appearance or behavior.


Would you still say you love me
I am worried that someone I care about may no longer love or respect me.


Under this ordinary moonlight?
In a typical or everyday setting, without any special circumstances or events.


I'm so afraid of what you'll say.
I am fearful of the response or reaction that someone may have towards me.


Chorus
Repeating the desire to ask for a fresh start and a second chance.


I'd like to know if you'd be open
I am interested in finding out if someone is willing or open to a new beginning.


To starting over from scratch
To beginning again from the beginning, with no previous assumptions or expectations.


To giving me a second chance
To allowing me another opportunity to make things right or better.


I used to think I was special
I once believed that I had unique talents or qualities that set me apart from others.


And only I have proved me wrong
However, I have come to realize that my beliefs were misguided or incorrect.


I thought I could change
I believed that I had the power to enact positive change in the world.


The world with a song
Through music or creative expression, I thought I could inspire and bring about change.


But I have ended up in India
I find myself in an unexpected or unfamiliar place or situation.


With no lamp to guide me home.
Without direction or guidance to find my way back to a familiar or comfortable place.


The strangest place I think
The location I find myself in is especially unusual or unexpected.


I have ever been
I have experienced many different places and events, but this one stands out as particularly strange.


And all this time
Reflecting on the past duration of time.


I thought that we were friends
I believed that I had a close relationship with someone, but recent events may have challenged that assumption.


My stubborn will is learning to bend.
I am beginning to realize that I must change my approach or attitude in order to move forward.


Chorus
Repeating the desire to ask for a fresh start and a second chance.


I'd like to know if you'd be open
I am interested in finding out if someone is willing or open to a new beginning.


To starting over from scratch
To beginning again from the beginning, with no previous assumptions or expectations.


To giving me a second chance
To allowing me another opportunity to make things right or better.


I'd like to know if you'd be open
I am interested in finding out if someone is willing or open to a new beginning.


To starting over from scratch
To beginning again from the beginning, with no previous assumptions or expectations.


To giving me a second chance
To allowing me another opportunity to make things right or better.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KENDALL PAYNE

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