Released: 2024
Jhené Aiko’s “guidance” is about finding inner strength and spiritual guidance. It’s about breaking free from a toxic relationship and finding self-love. The song explores themes of personal growth, healing, and divine support.
In the first lines, she sings, “Light inside of me, guiding me, finally I can see you,” talking about her inner light guiding her. She realizes she can now see the person clearly and understands their impact on her.
She continues, “Light inside of me, guiding me, finally I can leave you,” indicating that her inner strength allows her to leave the toxic relationship. This time, she feels confident about her decision.
The lines “Well, I guess that is just what I get ’cause I did what I did / And you said what you said, I meant it” show acceptance of the situation. Both of them said things they meant, and it led to this point.
Jhené sings, “And you really bring out the best in me, I cannot thank you enough / I guess that’s why God’s blessing me, show me so much grace and love.” She acknowledges that despite the pain, the relationship helped her grow, and she feels blessed.
The chorus, “I got a light inside of me, I got a light that’s guiding me / I got a lot of God in me and I can stand alone,” emphasizes her newfound independence and spiritual strength. She’s confident in her ability to stand on her own with divine support.
She then addresses the drama in the relationship: “I tell you all of my trauma / You say I’m too much drama / I’m always the problem / You run away like nothing.” Here, she describes how her partner dismissed her feelings, making her feel like a burden.
In the lines “It’s nobody’s fault, nobody lost / We just had a lot to learn,” Jhené shows maturity by recognizing that both of them had lessons to learn from the relationship. It’s a sign of personal growth.
“And you were the match that lit up my path / To show me what bridge to burn” signifies that the relationship, though painful, illuminated the way for her to move forward and make better choices.
The repetition of “Light inside of me, guiding me, finally I can see you / And it took me so much time” underscores her journey to self-awareness and the strength it took to get there.
When she sings, “Think you really bring out the best in me, I cannot thank you enough / I bet that’s why God’s blessing me, showed me so much grace and love,” she repeats the sentiment that the relationship, despite its end, was a blessing in disguise.
“I realize, with God with me, I’ll never be alone” reflects her spiritual realization. She understands that with divine support, she’s never truly alone.
Finally, she sings, “This is a different love / This is a destined love / Think it’s time that I say goodbye,” signifying that she’s ready to let go of the past and embrace a new kind of love—one that is true and destined.
