Hey guys!!!! Welcome to this #MusicMonday! I wrote this 2 weeks ago to go with my Living as Me series, but I already promised everyone their other song Now, so I’ve been saving this one for today. I love this song so much. Funny story: I listened to this song once when the album first came out and ignored it. I didn’t look up the lyrics, so I just heard the phrase, “my life is incomplete,” and assumed it was one of those cheesy breakup songs where someone dumps you, and your life is now incomplete. Those songs make me mad because you can live your life just fine being single. Yeah, I know. Anyway, everyone kept saying how much they loved this song and the lyrics, and finally, I was like, “Alright, let’s see what all the fuss is about.” Now it’s my favorite song from this album and probably of all time. Never judge a kpop song by its English lyrics.
I just look ahead and try to run Stop doing meaningless things
I need to focus on what’s ahead and what I can do today to make tomorrow better. From here on out, it’s all about living the best life possible. I will learn how to appreciate my life, however simple and uneventful it may be. I’ve never liked being busy. I don’t know why I spent so long trying to make my life meaningful by other people’s standards. It’s my life and my journey, and my responsibility.
I don’t know if I’m halfway yet But I’ll prove it, my life I can’t even measure the time that’s passed
I like to think I’m halfway to my life being complete, but who knows? Not me, lol. I’m going to make my life something I can be proud of. I know I still have a long way to go, but I will make sure to do what I want from now on. It doesn’t matter what’s happened in the past. All that matters is now I have a happier future to look forward to. I need to prove that I can make my own choices for my own life. I can’t waste any more time.
“You can’t stop’ “You must not fall behind others” “You always have to overcome” Stop saying the stereotypical words I wanna go my own way
Sometimes it’s okay to stop and take a break. Sometimes it’s okay to fall behind. I don’t know if you are familiar with a horse named Secretariat. Still, he is one of my two favorite racehorses. The other one (Ruffian) never knew what second place was. I don’t think she even knew it was a thing. She was famous for leading races from start to finish. Secretariat was different. He often liked to hang back, wait for the perfect moment to charge ahead and leave all the other horses behind in the dust to take the victory for himself. I admire Ruffian for her effortless-looking wins, but I admire Secretariat even more for his perseverance. He didn’t care if he wasn’t first the entire time. He knew he was gonna win in the end. Everybody is different. Some people might seem to have everything figured out by the time they turn 20. Others, like myself, may still be trying to figure it out when they are 26. It doesn’t mean either of us is a failure; we can’t all be Ruffians. Some of us are more like Secretariat. It’s not over till it’s over, so we shouldn’t give up just because we aren’t in the lead.
An endless running start Now I’m standing at the starting line I don’t care if I’m starting a little later than the others
It doesn’t matter if I start a little later than everyone else. We all just want to be happy and proud of who we are and what we do. I’m only 26. It’s not like my life is almost over, so I shouldn’t act like it is. Now that I’ve learned to live as myself, I look forward to seeing where that life takes me.
My life is incomplete, imperfect emotion I'm twisted like a cretan maze Destined to be completed somehow
I love this saying, “I’m twisted like a Cretan maze.” I looked it up, and a Cretan maze is an ancient maze design from Crete. It’s usually square or circular and very elaborate. Still, unlike most mazes you would think of, there is only 1 path, and it leads all the way to the center. It takes forever because the path is so long, but inevitably you will reach the end. I love it because it sounds a lot like life! It can be intimidating and scary sometimes, and you might think every now in then that the maze will go on forever, but eventually, you will make it to where you are going. I’m not lost because there is only one way forward; if I just keep going, I will make it to the end.
It’s okay if it’s not perfect My life is incomplete yeah It’s okay if it's not perfect I, I, I Fly, fly away I, I, I Fly, fly away My life is incomplete yeah It’s okay even if it's not perfect
I can’t get so focused on the destination that I forget to enjoy the journey, though. I used to think that once I got my license, a car, my own house, and a boyfriend/husband, THEN I would be happy, but I can be happy right now. My life is incomplete, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less valuable. Like Oneus says, It’s okay even if it’s not perfect. I can still enjoy it and be happy even if I don’t have it all together yet.
I'm a being legend, level up, do better (better) There’s no giving up, drop the anchor here I don’t need navigation I ran like crazy with you to catch my dream
Navigation is useless because this path is my own. No one can tell me where to go because everyone’s life is different, so there are no maps. We are all just figuring it out as we go along. Again, some people are WAY better at it than others, but it’s not a competition because we are not competing for the same thing. We all have goals and dreams; if we want something, we need to go get it.
Don’t stop running even if you fall Keep climbing You have to overcome the weight of the crown
Can’t you just buy a lighter crown??? I’m kidding; I’m sorry. What is the old saying? “Heavy is the head that wears the crown” or something like that? If you want to be the King, you better start with neck exercises? In all seriousness, though, this is also important. I’m full of confidence and determination now, but I’m sure I’ll still have my days when I’m tired and don’t feel like running, but even if I need a tiny break, I mustn’t give up. Because I will too, that’s totally a me thing to do. I just have to remember to keep moving forward, and as long as I do that then, one day, my life will be complete
Sweep it away if you get hurt endure it, and repeat however many times Looking at it With one step we can run and I can fly again
I’m sure there will still be obstacles; there always are. It’s so annoying. Why can’t it just be easy?? No matter how many times I stumble and fall, I’ll just keep going, just like I always have.
[Insert Pre-chorus and Chorus] I just look ahead and try to run Stop doing meaningless things, yeah One step, two steps, keep going and don’t stop I’ll get there in the end, yeah
I remember this super old kids’ movie I watched every Christmas when I was young, and there’s this one scene where they are teaching….. I don’t know if it was an abominable snowman or something……. but they sing this song that goes, “put one foot in front of the other, and soon you’ll be walking out the door.” I just gotta take it one step at a time, one day at a time. I did one of those Cretan mazes the other day when I was reading about them, and I swear it wasn’t even a big maze, but since it was all one path, it took forever to get to the center!!!!!! Don’t be in a hurry, though. Remember you don’t have to wait till you get there to be happy. It’s a long road. We might as well do some sightseeing along the way to make it worthwhile.
Even if I can’t see the end Just brush it off and get back up
Ah yes, that famous saying from Meet the Robinson’s “keep moving forward.” Life is tough, but so are we. My life is worth fighting for, and so is yours. I have 2 main things to knock off of my to-do list. I had a panic attack about it yesterday. I’m a grown adult who cried for like 20 whole minutes about making phone calls and going to the dentist. I was so ashamed. Thankfully my mom said she would help me. I can’t see the end, but I’m not going to worry about that right now. I’m going to enjoy my weekend off and look forward to hopefully buying a new phone tomorrow. I’m really gonna miss playing the “why isn’t my phone working today” game. Edit note: My weekend off was terrific, and I love my new phone. It’s not the newest one because I would never pay that much for a phone. It’s the 11, and it’s a bit bigger, but my tiny hands are slowly getting used to it. It works, and I don’t have to charge it every 5 minutes, so I am very happy.
I’ve been running breathlessly I overcame failure like this and succeeded again I just have to go my own way and enjoy it I’m twisted like a Cretan maze
Honestly, it’s stressful making appts with new doctors, finding a new dentist, and my dog’s latest vet bill for her yearly checkup…… It’s a lot. Then, after all, this is done, I can move on to finding a new neuromuscular doctor and getting my license. I feel like it will never end, but I know if I keep working hard, I will eventually reach the center of the maze. I love Cretan mazes because there’s only 1 way, and it’s the right way, so you never have to worry about going the wrong way. However, they are such a hassle because the square doesn’t look big, but it takes forever because you have to go everywhere else before you can get to the end. It doesn’t look like it should be that long, but it is. That’s how my life feels sometimes.
It’s okay if it’s not perfect My life is incomplete yeah It’s okay if it's not perfect I, I, I Fly, fly away I, I, I Fly, fly away
My life is incomplete, but that’s okay. I’m not in a hurry and have plenty of time. My life is incomplete, but that’s okay. I’m not in a hurry and have plenty of time. I also plan to focus more on the journey than the destination. Like today I enjoyed the beautiful weather. I found out my earth and moon fan meeting merch should be shipped this week. Editing Note: I got it. It was AWESOME! The pictures were adorable, and the keychain was so pretty. It will be a nice reward for the essential but terrifying phone calls I need to make to schedule the appointments, even though I don’t like going to the doctor. That’s not till Monday or Tuesday, so I’m going to enjoy the weekend. I’ll watch a k-drama, play some Pokémon Go, and appreciate the little things every day instead of worrying about what’s next. I’ll deal with tomorrow when it gets here.
My life is incomplete yeah It’s okay even if it's not perfect
It’s okay if my life isn’t perfect. I’ll get there when I get there, and until then, I’ll enjoy my life exactly how it is right now. My dog, my friends, Kpop, riding horses, and of course, my sacred me-time. This song made me realize that not having my life together isn’t bad. It may be incomplete, but that doesn’t mean anything is wrong with it. Isn’t life’s purpose? To keep striving to do better and grow more? If our lives were complete, there would be no point to them. Also, who knows how long that will take? That’s why I’m glad I’ve learned to be happy with the person I am right now. It’s okay, even if it’s not perfect.
Sincerely,
LIBD
