you're still an innocent

hello again! so I don't know what the purpose of this blog is exactly yet butI'm slowly going to discover that while I write this. let's start out by giving a shoutout to my blog readers; apparently someone in Alaska read my blog! so HEYO TO YOU YA ESKIMO! no I'm just messing with you but hey I'm glad that you enjoy my blog. also, shoutout to my best friend that is reading this because so far she's the only person that I've shared this link with (you know who you are) ;) she's my rock! ok so tonight I went on a lovely girl date with said best friend and two other amazing girls. I had such an amazing time chatting with these ladies and just admiring their spunk and beauty and wisdom. so on the car ride home I had the song "Innocent" by Taylor Swift come on when I put my phone on random shuffle. if you continue to read this blog, then you will soon discover that I LOVE Taylor Swift. I clearly don't know her personally or whatever, and maybe she isn't as great as I pretend like she is, but her lyrics "speak to me" (so corny...I know) but I just love how she can make so many teenage girls feel inspired (and some boys too...I know 2 guys that listen to her a TON). whenever I'm feeling sad or happy or silly or whatever, there's always a good T Swift song to accompany the moment. I can't say that I can choose a favorite T Swift song for this very reason; solely because my feelings about the songs change depending on my mood. for example, when I'm feeling empowered, I love jamming to "Picture to Burn" or "Fifteen", but then there are days when I just wanna curl up in a ball and cry (and trust me, I can often be found weeping in my bed; ok well not often anymore, but I used to do that a lot). and on those days I can use a good "Last Kiss" or "Dear John" to make me feel even shittier! wooooo! BUT no need to fear, because I love getting cheered up by "Hey Stephen", "Fearless", "Long Live", "Ours", etc, etc, etc!!! and then when I'm feeling blessed, I love singing "The Best Day" and thinking about my mama. BUT tonight I randomly found myself listening to "Innocent"...the lyrics to this song are cool because it's one of the only songs that isn't about a relationship with a guy. and I actually can really relate to them...well here they are....

"Innocent"

I guess you really did it this time
Left yourself in your warpath
Lost your balance on a tightrope
Lost your mind tryin' to get it back

Wasn't it easier in your lunchbox days?
Always a bigger bed to crawl into
Wasn't it beautiful when you believed in everything
And everybody believed in you?

It's alright, just wait and see
Your string of lights is still bright to me
Oh, who you are is not where you've been.
You're still an innocent,
You're still an innocent.

Did some things you can't speak of
But at night you live it all again
You wouldn't be shattered on the floor now
If only you would seen what you know now then

Wasn't it easier in your firefly-catchin' days?
When everything out of reach, someone bigger brought down to you
Wasn't it beautiful runnin' wild 'til you fell asleep
Before the monsters caught up to you?

It's alright, just wait and see
Your string of lights is still bright to me
Oh, who you are is not where you've been
You're still an innocent
It's okay, life is a tough crowd
32, and still growin' up now
Who you are is not what you did.
You're still an innocent.

Time turns flames to embers
You'll have new Septembers
Every one of us has messed up too
Lives change like the weather
I hope you remember
Today is never too late to be brand new

It's alright, just wait and see
Your string of lights is still bright to me
Oh, who you are is not where you've been
You're still an innocent.
It's okay, life is a tough crowd
32, and still growin' up now
Who you are is not what you did
You're still an innocent.
You're still an innocent.

Lost your balance on a tightrope.

It's never too late to get it back.

alright...well this song is just dandy because its all about second chances. sometimes I do something and then I completely regret it and feel like a totall idiot for doing it. but everytime I listen to this song, I think about how Taylor is telling us to MOVE ON and remember than you can always start over. it reminds me of how Jesus can always give us a fresh start and clean soul if we ask him to help us out! GO JESUS! no but actually back to the song. I also like how she admits in the song that even though you might be an adult, you don't have all of the answers, and you're not expected to have them either. and THAT'S OKAY! when we're younger, everything is easier in those "firefly catching days", and parents seem completely perfect. they are the superheroes. but then when you get older, you actually admit to yourself that no, they aren't perfect, and they make mistakes and sometimes need some guidance too. they're "still growing up now" and that's totally cool. and then sometimes when I listen to this song I picture a teenage girl who feels like she lost her innocence to a boy (which I can relate to) and feels guilty about it. but again, the song is saying that hey, that is okay. and she can move past that and put herself back together without this said boy. alright well I think that's enough insight for one night. I hope you enjoyed this random blog and also this song! and even if you hate T Swift or her corny songs, just give her a chance...you might be surprised and how much you like it. or, if you can't stand her or her voice, just read the lyrics cause they might help you out! ;)

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It's never too late to get it back.