You'll Be In My Heart

It's been a while since I did a music post. For those who are new to the group, with these posts I take songs that have special meaning to me and explain why I relate to the lyrics. The song I chose this time is linked below.

                                                          You’ll Be In My Heart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=git6DCXSqjE

Come stop your crying it will be alright. Just take my hand, hold it tight. I will protect you from all around you, I will be here don’t you cry:
I see this song from the perspective of my parents trying to console me. This line says that I shouldn’t despair because we’re in this together.

For one so small, you seem so strong. My arms will hold, keep you safe and warm. This bond between us can’t be broken:
This translates to the fact that I may be fragile physically, but my will to persevere is anything but weak. I try not to think about myself as simply the runt of the litter who needs extra attention.

You’ll be in my heart, no matter what they say. You’ll be here in my heart, always: 
People who don’t know me may see the fact that I still haven’t finished undergrad as evidence of laziness. My family knows better and would never give up on me.

Why can’t they understand the way we feel? They just don’t trust what they can’t explain:
A disturbing amount of people believe my illness must be some sort of karma for being a bad person or even just for being an atheist. Some people can’t explain how a good person can be so afflicted, and so they mistrust the whole situation and are reluctant to give the benefit of the doubt.

I know we’re different but deep inside us. We’re not that different at all:
Our situations may be different but at the end of the day we’re all just trying to deal with the curveballs life throws at us.

Don’t listen to them, ‘cause what do they know? We need each other, to have, to hold. They’ll see in time, I know:
It’s unsurprising that people outside of your immediate circle will be judgmental about invisible illnesses and disabilities. One day an invention is going to be made where pain can be objectively measured and I’ll expect a lot of apologies.

When destiny calls you, you must be strong. I may not be with you, But you’ve got to hold on:

If your destiny is to struggle, your only choice is to be strong. Parents may not always physically be there, but their support never dissipates.

Always, I’ll be with you. I’ll be there for you always. Always and always. Just look over your shoulder:
Looking over your shoulder means looking backwards into your past. Doing this allows you to see what you’ve been through and more importantly: what you’ve overcome.