Be Yourself
Seth Alley Lyrics
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Life goes on, yeah, life goes on
I wonder how you're gettin' by
The sun goes down and I feel blue
Now I toss 'cause my mind's on you
And I kind of miss your broken smile
Save part of yourself for me
I remember you and me
Lost and young and dumb and free
And unaware of years to come
Just a whisper in the dark
On the pavement in the park
You taught me how to love someone
So save part of yourself for me
Won't you save part of yourself for me?
When we walk into the sun
Or burn below for what we've done
Will you still call out for me?
Turn to light or fade to black
You don't look back, no, you don't look back
At what you might not wanna see
But save part of yourself for me
Won't you save part of yourself for me?
The sun goes down and five years gone
Life goes on, yes, life goes on
I hope you caught up with your dreams
I hope you saved part of yourself for me
Won't you save part of yourself for me?
Save part of yourself for me
The song "Be Yourself" by Seth Alley talks about a past love that he still thinks about after five years. He wonders how she's doing and misses her broken smile. He asks her to save a part of herself for him, even though they are no longer together. The memory of her has stayed with him even as time goes on.
The second verse of the song speaks about their past together when they were lost, young, and free. They were not aware of what the future held for them, but they had each other. She taught him how to love someone, and he cherishes that memory.
The last verse of the song talks about the future, where they may walk into the sun or burn for what they've done. But even then, he hopes she will still call out for him and save a part of herself for him. The song ends with him expressing his hope that she caught up with her dreams and saved a part of herself for him.
Overall, the song is a touching reflection on a past love and the memories that remain even as time goes on. It is a reminder to cherish the people we love and to always hold onto the best parts of ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun came up and five years gone
As time continues to pass, five years have gone by.
Life goes on, yeah, life goes on
Time stops for no one, and we must continue with our lives despite what we may have lost.
I wonder how you're gettin' by
The singer is curious about how someone else is managing in their own life.
The sun goes down and I feel blue
The artist feels a sense of sadness or melancholy as the day comes to an end.
Now I toss 'cause my mind's on you
The artist's thoughts are consumed with memories of someone else.
And I kind of miss your broken smile
The singer has a fondness for the quirks or flaws of the person they are thinking of.
Save part of yourself for me
The singer is asking someone else to reserve a part of themselves for later on in their relationship.
Won't you save part of yourself for me?
The artist is making a plea for the other person to keep a piece of themselves for the future.
I remember you and me
The artist is reflecting on past experiences with someone else.
Lost and young and dumb and free
The artist characterizes themselves and the other person as naive and without concern for consequences.
And unaware of years to come
At the time, neither of them considered the potential outcomes or impact of their actions.
Just a whisper in the dark
Their interaction was brief, quiet, and not fully exposed to the world around them.
On the pavement in the park
Their interaction took place on a common street location outside in public.
You taught me how to love someone
The other person had a significant impact on the singer and taught them how to emotionally connect with someone.
When we walk into the sun
As they move forward in their relationship, they will encounter difficulties and lightness or happiness.
Or burn below for what we've done
They recognize that their actions may have severe or negative consequences for their future.
Will you still call out for me?
The artist poses a question to the other person about their continued connection, care or concern for them in the future.
Turn to light or fade to black
Their lives could take a positive or negative turn, and potentially even end.
You don't look back, no, you don't look back
Once decisions are made, neither party regrets their choices or behaviors and instead move forward without dwelling on what could have been done differently.
At what you might not wanna see
The truth of their relationship is something they may not want to acknowledge, yet it still exists.
But save part of yourself for me
The artist repeats their request for the other person to hold onto a piece of their essence for later on.
The sun goes down and five years gone
As more time passes by, five years have passed since their initial interaction.
Life goes on, yes, life goes on
Yet, life moves on regardless.
I hope you caught up with your dreams
The artist wishes the other person well and that they have achieved what they hoped for in their life.
I hope you saved part of yourself for me
The singer repeats their hope and request for the other person to have saved a piece of themselves for the future relationship.
Won't you save part of yourself for me?
The song ends with the repeated request to save part of themselves.
Writer(s): Matt Mcvaney, Seth Alley, Frank Maroney
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