Forgive Myself
Shaylen Lyrics
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Don't know how to love myself
Without somebody laying in my bed
Don′t know how to be alone
Don't know how to be alone
Without the thought of crawling out my skin
Can't take the advice that I′m given
Pissing off all of my friends
All of my friends
All of my friends
I need to make better decisions
I hate the way that I′m living
So I'm gonna try this again
Try it again
Try it again
I′m slowly learning to forgive myself
Feel like a psycho living in this hell
Don't owe nobody nothing
I won′t leave this apartment
'Til I look in the mirror and don′t hate who's there
I'm learning to forgive myself
Know it′s gonna take some time
It don′t happen overnight
Beautiful messes rarely ever do
They tell me to breathe in
But then I can't breathe out
I just wanna be somebody who makes somebody proud
Can′t take the advice that I'm given
I throw it away, never listen
Pissing off all of my friends
All of my friends
All of my friends
I need to make better decisions
I hate the way that I′m living
So I'm gonna try this again
Try it again
Try it again
I′m slowly learning to forgive myself
Feel like a psycho living in this hell
Don't owe nobody nothing
I won't leave this apartment
′Til I look in the mirror and don′t hate who's there
I′m learning to forgive myself
I'm learning to forgive myself
I ain′t flawless
Yeah, I got a long list
But cryin' on bathroom floors
Ain′t workin' for me no more
So I count my losses
Pack 'em up in boxes
To people I hurt before
I′m slowly learning to forgive myself
Feel like a psycho living in this hell
Don′t owe nobody nothing
I won't leave this apartment
′Til I look in the mirror and don't hate who′s there
I'm learning to forgive myself (I′m slowly learning)
I'm learning to forgive myself
I'm learning to forgive myself
(I′m slowly learning to forgive myself)
The lyrics in Shaylen's song Forgive Myself describe the struggle of learning how to love and accept oneself. The first stanza conveys the difficulty of being alone and not seeking validation from others, which leads to a toxic cycle of not knowing how to love oneself without someone else's presence. The second stanza acknowledges the singer's resistance to advice, which causes a strain in their relationships with friends. The singer expresses the desire to make better decisions and improve their way of living, alluding to a past of bad choices and regret.
The chorus serves as a message of hope, as the singer acknowledges that forgiving oneself is a process that takes time, and that it's okay to not be perfect. The bridge speaks to the singer's acceptance of their mistakes and decision to move forward, letting go of past hurt and seeking to be someone they can be proud of. The repetition of the phrase "I'm learning to forgive myself" emphasizes the ongoing journey of self-love and acceptance.
Overall, the lyrics in Forgive Myself are a reminder that it's important to show oneself compassion and forgiveness, even in the face of past mistakes and shortcomings.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know how to love myself
I lack self-love
Without somebody laying in my bed
I struggle to be alone because I constantly seek validation through others
Don't know how to be alone
Being alone is not something I'm comfortable with
Without the thought of crawling out my skin
Being alone makes me uncomfortable and anxious
Can't take the advice that I'm given
I don't listen to the advice of others
I throw it away, never listen
I disregard the advice I receive
Pissing off all of my friends
My behavior frustrates and upsets those around me
I need to make better decisions
I understand that I need to make changes in my life
I hate the way that I'm living
I'm not satisfied or happy with my current lifestyle
So I'm gonna try this again
I'm willing to make an effort to change my life for the better
I'm slowly learning to forgive myself
I'm beginning to accept myself and my flaws
Feel like a psycho living in this hell
I feel like my life is chaotic and out of control
Don't owe nobody nothing
I don't owe anyone anything in regards to how I'm living my life
I won't leave this apartment
I won't make changes until I'm comfortable with who I am
′Til I look in the mirror and don't hate who's there
I won't make changes until I learn to accept and love myself
Know it's gonna take some time
I understand that change won't come overnight
It don't happen overnight
Change takes time and effort
Beautiful messes rarely ever do
Life is often chaotic, but beauty can still be found within it
They tell me to breathe in
Others offer advice on how to manage my stress and anxiety
But then I can't breathe out
Despite advice, I still struggle to manage my stress and anxiety
I just wanna be somebody who makes somebody proud
I want to make others proud through my actions and changes
I ain't flawless
I understand I have flaws
Yeah, I got a long list
I have many areas of improvement
But crying on bathroom floors ain't working for me no more
My current unhealthy coping mechanisms are no longer beneficial
So I count my losses
I accept my past mistakes and move forward
Pack 'em up in boxes to people I hurt before
I apologize and make amends to those I've wronged in the past
Writer(s): Jackson Foote, Michael Mccall, Shaylen Carroll, Patrick Michael Mcmanus, Chelsea Lena
Contributed by Colton W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Do you think of me when you're in California alone?
It's a lonely place at the best of times, Lord knows
I won't lie to you, I could have given you more
But life got fast, good things don't last anymore
Now and then you cross my mind
It takes me back to a sweeter time
But I let it go
I let you go
Till I wake up in the morning, you're all that I see
You run through my head, in and out of my dreams
Breathe for a minute, try and focus on me
But I can't think of anyone else
Now my heart is broken and I'm crying on the floor
And every part of me hopes you walk through the door
But you're not here, baby, and I can't love anyone else
Till I forgive myself
Did you lie to me when you said I was all that you need?
Guess we'll never know all the beautiful things we could be
Now and then you cross my mind
It takes me back to a sweeter time
But I let it go
I let you go
Till I wake up in the morning, you're all that I see
You run through my head, in and out of my dreams
Breathe for a minute, try and focus on me
But I can't think of anyone else
Now my heart is broken and I'm crying on the floor
And every part of me hopes you walk through the door
But you're not here, baby, and I can't love anyone else
Till I forgive myself
Till I forgive myself
Till I wake up in the morning, you're all that I see
You run through my head, in and out of my dreams
Breathe for a minute, try and focus on me
But I can't think of anyone else
Now my heart is broken and I'm crying on the floor
And every part of me hopes you walk through the door
But you're not here, baby, and I can't love anyone else
Till I forgive myself
@lorinevans5173
You are so underrated 😭 every song by you is amazing
@psfromtexas
Agree!
@mariaeconomou6015
She’s not underrated - just takes a while for sound waves to travel but she’s gaining speed. Totally appreciated 👍
@18nur92
Yeahh I'm so sad
@daddymcguire1181
Just wow.. this was an ad and I can't believe she hasn't blown up. Talk about talent.. damn
@IeTatas
This. Is. Incredible. You’re beautiful and I just love this entire production.
@dbienapfl08
This song is totally my entire life right now. Its hard
@nelliebellie2222
Daniel Bienapfl Same I feel like a lot of ppl need to hear this 😌
@sydneyhobbs5344
This needs to blow up
@angeliescobido2037
I needed this song. Thanks Shay for this. I hope more people and the industry will recognize your music, your creativity and your talent. I hope all your dreams will come true. I know pursuing music and be in the industry is pretty frustrating because of the tight competition in the music market but I hope you won't give up on that and I pray that you will be patient with everything. Just believe on the process, do it, trust God and everything will be alright. ❤️