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The Goldfish Song

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The Goldfish Song Lyrics

I feel defeated again
I'm always losing to myself
I tried to build a better me
Shack to castle
And it fell down

I had the right intentions
Sometimes my hope envelops me
And I can't learn the lesson
Not to send a goldfish to the sea

This matter is mine
Don't worry I'm fine
This matter is mine
This matter is mine
Don't worry I'm fine
This matter is mine

I know what you've been thinking
It's too soon to empty my cocoon
This butterfly's not ready but
Wouldn't she know better than you

This matter is mine
Don't worry I'm fine
This matter is mine
This matter is mine
Don't worry I'm fine
This matter is mine

I'm not gonna give it up
I'm not gonna give it up
I'm not gonna give it up
I'm not gonna give it up

This matter is mine
Don't worry I'm fine
This matter is mine
This matter is mine
Don't worry I'm fine
This matter is mine

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willowxxx On Apr 10, 2010

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Cover art for The Goldfish Song lyrics by Kina Grannis

by Fleetwooddunley

15y ago

I think this song might be partially about growing up and trying to do things on your own without others helping. It seems to also be about always messing up in that process,and always ending up wandering why she even try's to do anything in the first place.

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