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I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your innovations
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten

Oh, oh, oh

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inner visions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inner visions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten

Oh, yeah, yeah
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Cover art for Unwritten lyrics by Natasha Bedingfield

Some people think the song's annoying because she's writing about writing, but it's not all that. I like this song because I interpreted it as you being able to express yourself, live life to the fullest, do what your heart tells you because no one else can. Your life is still 'unwritten', YOU change your life, not fate or others but what You decide.

Cover art for Unwritten lyrics by Natasha Bedingfield

hey mjusiig....

here`s a couple of answers to your ques.

" Drench yourself in words unspoken Live your life with arms wide open "

this is simply a play on words... the "unwritten" word versus the "unspoken" word. so if her life is still "unwritten", then it stands to reason she also needs to HEAR the same "words unspoken"... essentially, she needs to embrace and accept the words that she is not only about to write but these same words that haven`t yet been spoken outloud either...to do this she must live her life in the moment

"I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way"

again, figures of speech. she is stating that she is giving herself permission to not be perfect (just like when a child is told to color inside the lines) her tries are outside [of] the lines. Further emphasized by the lyrics.... "weve been conditioned to not make mistakes... i cant live that way."

This is one of my fav. songs to listen to when im running. it makes me think of looking into the sunshine and embracing whats ahead....

Cover art for Unwritten lyrics by Natasha Bedingfield

What a great song... (all that needs to be said)

Cover art for Unwritten lyrics by Natasha Bedingfield

Natasha is a great songwriter, although I don't care too much for her music.

Cover art for Unwritten lyrics by Natasha Bedingfield

Translation of "Sometimes my tries are outside the lines" is a soccer term, actually. It means when she kicks the ball it doesn't always make it in bounds or inside the lines, meaning she's not perfect, but still plays the game, still tries...still keeps going.

I think Natasha really is a soccer player (amateur).

I love this song even though I know it's a cheesy pop ballad and I'm a 30 year old woman and and English teacher who should know better, but it inspires me and lifts me up and I've come to a poing in my life where I can admit that it's cheesy and I may be lame, but I still like it!

Cover art for Unwritten lyrics by Natasha Bedingfield

Today is where your book begins The rest is still unwritten

ahh this song is so cheesy but let me tell you it makes me feel so much better when im down haha!

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Reaching for something in the distance So close you can almost taste it Release your inner visions

DOESN'T SHE SAY RELEASE YOUR INHIBITIONS??????????????????? That would make a lot more sence.

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I hear that. This song, seems to get expenencially(sp?) worse, everytime you listen to it.

Cover art for Unwritten lyrics by Natasha Bedingfield

Hey, she has the same name as me! I'll have to check it out I guess.

Cover art for Unwritten lyrics by Natasha Bedingfield

this song is so inspiring..the music video adds a bit of meaning too, you feel like you're climbing that mountain to finding the perfect thing