Introspection feels like flipping through pages of Jen’s private journal, where every line is a tug-of-war between self-reliance and human connection. She admits that “you’re never better served than by yourself,” yet confesses she is “nothing without others.” With quick, mantra-like repetitions of j’essaie (I try), the song paints the familiar loop of doubting, learning from others’ mistakes, and inching forward anyway. Jen encourages us to leave yesterday where it belongs, scoop up only “the best” from truth and lies alike, and travel light into the future.
The second half flips the spotlight outward: comparisons, the demand to please, and the tiny prisons we build to fit other people’s expectations. Jen confronts those cages head-on, deciding to race straight into tomorrow “even if it gets worse.” Her dream sequence of first gigs—healthy, supported, vibrating—turns the track into a rallying cry for anyone who fears taking center stage. In two pulse-steady minutes, she reminds us that mistakes can be mentors, vulnerability can be fuel, and the real performance starts the moment we dare to be heard.