This song lifts me up every time I hear it. It sounds like (and this may be reading into it too much) the speaker is struggling with depression or bipolar disorder. This is illustrated in the first verse, but especially in the line,
"Some days are perfect, and some simply could not get worse".
More generally, by not making the song out to be one struggling with a disorder, it sounds like the speaker is going through the many hardships of life (I know that sounds cliche). At times she pleads with her inner spirit (her gut) to help her cope with the trials she is going through. She forces herself to stand through the pain she faces and ultimately reminds herself that, although she knows her limitations and isn't fearless ("I know what I'm not"), she also knows she'll overcome and keep standing. I love the ending where she tells herself "it's only rain".
This song lifts me up every time I hear it. It sounds like (and this may be reading into it too much) the speaker is struggling with depression or bipolar disorder. This is illustrated in the first verse, but especially in the line,
"Some days are perfect, and some simply could not get worse".
More generally, by not making the song out to be one struggling with a disorder, it sounds like the speaker is going through the many hardships of life (I know that sounds cliche). At times she pleads with her inner spirit (her gut) to help her cope with the trials she is going through. She forces herself to stand through the pain she faces and ultimately reminds herself that, although she knows her limitations and isn't fearless ("I know what I'm not"), she also knows she'll overcome and keep standing. I love the ending where she tells herself "it's only rain".
LOVE this song!!!