Lyrics
Hello
Greeting or introduction
Is it really the time to be forgetting the past?
Raising a question about the appropriateness of forgetting the past at this moment
It's still there creeping behind
A reminder that the past is still present and influences the present
Just because you don't really care doesn't get rid of it
Highlighting that indifference doesn't erase the impact of the past
I will give you a prize if you guess who I am
A playful statement, possibly teasing the listener to guess the speaker's identity
I can say that I have seen you cry and laugh and I know of
Claiming knowledge of the listener's emotional experiences and acquaintances
everyone that you've ever known it's true
Asserting knowledge of everyone important in the listener's life
I'm not your mom or dad but we both you're REDACTED only child
Clarifying a relationship without being a parent but acknowledging a unique connection
How badly do you want to know who I am?
Prompting the listener's curiosity about the speaker's identity
How come you don't begin to understand?
Expressing confusion about the listener's lack of understanding
And so I stare into the deepest reaches of your soul
Describing an intense observation into the listener's innermost self
Come on, take your time give it some thought
Encouraging the listener to reflect and take their time
I know I see right through you but could you
Acknowledging the speaker's ability to see through the listener but seeking assistance
Help me home
Possibly a plea for help or support
It's not a choice to be haunted by these dreams
Stating that being haunted by dreams is not a choice
In the middle of the night or when I'm trying to chill
Describing when haunting thoughts occur, emphasizing the difficulty of relaxation
I didn't ask for what I've been through
Expressing a lack of control over past experiences
I just did what I had to
Justifying actions based on necessity
It's not a lifestyle to get used to
Rejecting the idea of getting accustomed to a challenging situation
It's an experience to learn from
Viewing difficult experiences as opportunities for learning
Yet I ask myself
Pondering the speaker's own journey and experiences
Where I've been?
Raising a question about the speaker's past and where they've been
How badly do you want to know who I am?
Repeating the curiosity about the speaker's identity
How come you don't begin to understand?
Reiterating confusion about the listener's lack of understanding
That's right. I'm you
Revelation that the speaker is, in fact, the listener
But shattered into a million pieces
Describing a shattered state, possibly emotional or psychological
You broke me you tossed me
Accusing the listener of breaking and discarding the speaker
Swept me under the rug
Depicting mistreatment and neglect
That's right
Repeating the assertion that the speaker is the listener
I'm you!
Reiterating the shared identity with a sense of wonder
And I just wonder to myself
Pondering the whereabouts of the speaker's self
Where have I gone?
Repeating the introspective question about the speaker's location or state
Where have I gone?
Reiterating the inquiry into the speaker's own disappearance
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