Listen
Shalyah Fearing Lyrics
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To the song here in my heart
A melody I start
But can't complete
Listen
To the sound from deep within
It's only beginnin' to find release
Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard
Into your own all cause you won't, listen...
Listen
I am alone in a crossroads
I'm not at home, in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known
Oh, now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin
I'm more than what, you made of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've gotta find, my own...
You should've listened
There is someone here inside
Someone I'd thought had died
So long ago
Ohh I'm screamin' out and my dreams will be heard
They will not be pushed aside on words
Into your own
All cause you won't, listen...
Listen
I am alone in a crossroads
I'm not at home, in my own home
And I've tried and tried
To say what's on my mind
You should have known
Oh, now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin
I'm more than what, you made of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've gotta find, my own...
I don't know where I belong
But I'll be movin on
If you don't...
If you won't...
Listen!
To the song here in my heart
A melody I've start
But I will complete
Oh, now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
I'm more than what, you made of me
I followed the voice, you think you gave to me
But now I've gotta find, my own
My own...
The song "Listen" by Shalyah Fearing is a powerful ballad about finding one's own voice and being heard despite obstacles. The central message of the song is that the singer has a voice and a dream, but no one is willing to listen to her. The lyrics speak to the idea that sometimes we can feel trapped and unheard, even when surrounded by other people. The singer is speaking about a personal journey where she is lost and does not feel at home. She is looking for someone to listen to her but is not finding anyone.
The song starts off with the singer asking the listener to come closer and listen to the song in her heart. She is singing about a melody that she has started and is looking for release. The melody represents the singer's dreams and aspirations that have been buried away and cannot be ignored any longer. She is pleading with someone to listen to her, but her words fall on deaf ears. The chorus of the song starts with the time has come for my dreams to be heard - a powerful statement about the singer's determination to make her voice heard.
The second verse of the song has a more sombre tone, as the singer talks about feeling lost and alone. She is at a crossroads and does not feel at home in her own home. Despite trying to express what is on her mind, she feels as though she is not being heard. She sings, "You should have known," making it clear that she has tried to reach out before. The bridge of the song is where the singer finally makes it clear that she needs to find her own voice. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, except now the singer is confident in finding her own voice.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen
Pay attention to what I have to say
To the song here in my heart
To the feelings that I have inside me
A melody I start
I am expressing myself
But can't complete
But I need your help to be heard
Listen
Pay attention to what I have to say
To the sound from deep within
To the emotions that I have been suppressing
It's only beginnin' to find release
I am starting to let them out
Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard
It is time for me to pursue my aspirations
They will not be pushed aside and turned
I will not let anyone derail me from my goals
Into your own all cause you won't, listen...
Because you refuse to hear me and want to control me instead
Listen
Pay attention to what I have to say
I am alone in a crossroads
I am at a difficult point in my life
I'm not at home, in my own home
I am not comfortable being myself
And I've tried and tried
I have made efforts to express myself
To say what's on my mind
To communicate my thoughts and feelings
You should have known
You should have understood me
Oh, now I'm done believin' you
I am done trusting you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
You do not understand me
I'm more than what, you made of me
I am not just what you think of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
I believed in your guidance
But now I've gotta find, my own...
Now I need to discover myself
You should've listened
You should have heard me out
There is someone here inside
There is a part of me that I have been hiding
Someone I'd thought had died
A part of me that I thought was lost
So long ago
A long time back
Ohh I'm screamin' out and my dreams will be heard
I am raising my voice and my dreams will not be silenced
They will not be pushed aside on words
No one can dismiss my aspirations with mere words
Into your own all cause you won't, listen...
Because you do not want to listen to me
Listen
Pay attention to what I have to say
I am alone in a crossroads
I am going through a difficult time
I'm not at home, in my own home
I am not being true to myself
And I've tried and tried
I have made efforts to express myself
To say what's on my mind
To communicate what I am feeling
You should have known
You should have understood me
Oh, now I'm done believin' you
I am done trusting you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
You do not understand my emotions
I'm more than what, you made of me
I am not just what you turned me into
I followed the voice, you think you gave to me
I trusted your guidance
But now I've gotta find, my own
But now I need to find my own path
My own...
My own identity
I don't know where I belong
I am lost and do not know what I want
But I'll be movin' on
But I will keep moving forward
If you don't...
If you do not support me
If you won't...
If you refuse to listen to what I have to say
Listen!
Pay attention to my voice and my needs
To the song here in my heart
To the song of my soul
A melody I've start
I am expressing myself
But I will complete
I will succeed in being heard
Oh, now I'm done believin' you
I am done trusting you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
You do not understand my emotions
I'm more than what, you made of me
I am not who you want me to be
I followed the voice, you think you gave to me
I was guided by your expectations
But now I've gotta find, my own
But now I need to discover my own path
My own...
My own identity
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