Honestly
Rachael Messini Lyrics
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Don't know if I can make it through
'Cause I've got so much room to grow
Gotta be careful how you handle me
'Cause i'm just a girl not made for the Magazines
I never said that I'll be the girl that I was when I was 17
Forever I thought nothing could ever change me
But thinking that way was Crazy, No Way There's just no way
Cause Everyday I see new things stirring inside me
I can't run away, Woah
Pardon me, I just gotta say
I'm too old for these games but I'm way to young to feel this way
Honestly
It's time for yesterday
To up and fly away
I've got so much left to say
Honestly
The break down
Uh, Gotta find the beauty in it
Ain't no Excuse, Got nothing to lose
But to get lost in Spirit
That's the only way were gonna win it
Times - all i see, It's me
Now for me, I am the me
I used to be
Gotta stop this, I can't rock this life forever
Breathe, Change
No one has ever moved a mountain by staying the same
And sometimes, Sometimes
That mountain is my mind
You see, With me, It happens all the time
Ey, Honestly, Yo
I can't fight no 'mo
Y'all can have it i'm not in this competition
There's the door, Ey
Cause Everyday I see new things stirring inside me
I can't run away, Woah
Pardon me, I just gotta say
I'm too old for these games but I'm way to young to feel this way
Honestly
It's time for yesterday
To up and fly away
I've got so much left to say
Honestly
Honestly
I just wanna be me
I just wanna let my life shine
I can't pretend that I fit in, No
I don't need to care as long as i'm free
From these Chains that bind me
That Hold me down, Ooh No
Cause Everyday I see new things stirring inside me
I can't run away, Woah
Pardon me, I just gotta say
I'm too old for these games but I'm way to young to feel this way
Honestly
It's time for yesterday
To up and fly away
I've got so much left to say
Honestly
Honestly
The song "Honestly" by Rachael Messini is a powerful anthem about self-discovery and growth. Messini sings about being on her own and having to navigate the challenges and uncertainties of life. She notes that she has a lot of room to grow and warns others to be careful with how they handle her. Messini declares that she is not a girl made for the magazines and that she never promised to be the same girl she was at 17. She realizes that she needs to find the beauty in life and that the only way to win is to get lost in the spirit. Messini acknowledges that she can't fight anymore and that she needs to be true to herself if she wants to be free. The song is an empowering message about accepting oneself and embracing change.
Line by Line Meaning
Out here on my own
I am alone and trying to navigate through life
Don't know if I can make it through
I am uncertain of my own strength to face what comes my way
'Cause I've got so much room to grow
I am aware of my limitations and the possibility to improve myself
Gotta be careful how you handle me
I am sensitive and need to be treated with respect and understanding
'Cause i'm just a girl not made for the Magazines
I am not perfect or made for unrealistic beauty standards of magazines
I never said that I'll be the girl that I was when I was 17
I acknowledge that I have changed and grown since I was 17
Forever I thought nothing could ever change me
I used to believe that I was unchangeable
But thinking that way was Crazy, No Way There's just no way
I realize now that this notion was foolish
Cause Everyday I see new things stirring inside me
I discover new aspects of myself every day
I can't run away, Woah
I cannot escape myself or my problems
Pardon me, I just gotta say
I want to express myself honestly
I'm too old for these games but I'm way to young to feel this way
I feel stuck and lost, but I am determined to grow and change
Honestly
I want to be truthful and sincere with myself and others
It's time for yesterday to up and fly away
I need to let go of the past and move forward
I've got so much left to say
I have a lot more to express and discover about myself
Uh, Gotta find the beauty in it
I need to search for the positive aspects of my life
Ain't no Excuse, Got nothing to lose
I have no reason to hold back and should take risks
But to get lost in Spirit
I need to find meaning and connection in my life
That's the only way were gonna win it
Finding myself is the only way I can achieve happiness and fulfillment
Times - all i see, It's me
My problems are often rooted in my own perceptions and reactions
Now for me, I am the me I used to be
I am trying to rediscover my true self
Gotta stop this, I can't rock this life forever
I cannot persist in my current difficulties forever and need to change
Breathe, Change
I need to take a break and make positive changes in my life
No one has ever moved a mountain by staying the same
I cannot overcome my obstacles without changing my approach and mindset
And sometimes, Sometimes That mountain is my mind
My own thoughts and beliefs can be the biggest obstacle I face
Y'all can have it i'm not in this competition There's the door, Ey
I refuse to compete with others and want to forge my own path
Honestly, Yo I can't fight no 'mo
I am tired of pretending and need to be honest with myself
Honestly I just wanna be me
I want to be true to myself, even if it means being different
I just wanna let my life shine
I want to express my true self and live my life to the fullest
I can't pretend that I fit in, No
I cannot pretend to be someone I am not to fit in with others
I don't need to care as long as i'm free
I do not need to worry about the opinions of others as long as I am true to myself
From these Chains that bind me That Hold me down, Ooh No
I want to break free from the limitations and expectations that hinder my growth
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