Shadow Boy
Embracing Shadows: Arawyn Bailey's Poignant Reflection on Self-Identity
Lyrics
Look at how free they are
Expressing admiration for the freedom others possess.
Look at her she's a real work of art
Complimenting someone for being exceptional, like a masterpiece.
How could I measure up to them
Expressing insecurity about measuring up to others' standards.
No one will ever see me
Feeling invisible or unnoticed by others.
No one will ever want to be me
Believing that others won't desire to be in one's position.
Cause I am a shadow boy
Self-identifying as someone who feels overshadowed or unnoticed.
I'll follow you around until I go back into space
Expressing a willingness to follow someone until disappearing or feeling insignificant.
No need to frown cause light will just take my place
Assuring that there's no need to be unhappy because brightness or positivity will replace the speaker's presence.
I'll pray for you cause you're the one with the face
Expressing care for another person despite personal feelings of insignificance.
I never mattered anyway
Feeling like one's existence doesn't make a difference.
I hate the shape I am but I get tired if I play pretend
Disliking one's physical form but feeling exhausted from pretending to be someone else.
And I hate the feeling of discomfort
Expressing dislike for discomfort and dissatisfaction with oneself.
I hate the life I live of needing somebody to hide behind constantly
Disliking the dependency on others for hiding one's true self.
Oh, I just wish I was whole
Wishing to feel complete or whole as an individual.
I'll follow you around until I go back into space
Reiterating the willingness to follow someone until fading away or feeling insignificant.
No need to frown cause light will just take my place
Reassuring that there's no need to be unhappy as brightness or positivity will replace the speaker's presence.
I'll pray for you cause you're the one with the face
Expressing care for another person despite feeling personally insignificant.
I never mattered anyway
Feeling that one's existence is inconsequential.
I'll change with you but I still am a blank
Expressing a willingness to adapt but feeling empty or lacking an identity.
But as soon as you're not lookin'
Planning to revert to the usual self when not being observed.
I'll go back to bein' the same
Resuming the former state when not under scrutiny.
I wish it wasn't true
Expressing a wish for a different reality or self-perception.
But what more can a shadow do
Questioning the capabilities or possibilities of a shadow-like existence.
What more can a shadow do
Repeating the inquiry about the capabilities or limitations of a shadow-like existence.
I'll follow you around until I go back into space
Reiterating the willingness to follow someone until fading away or feeling insignificant.
No need to frown cause light will just take my place
Reassuring that there's no need to be unhappy as brightness or positivity will replace the speaker's presence.
I'll pray for you cause you're the one with the face
Expressing care for another person despite feeling personally insignificant.
I never mattered anyway
Feeling that one's existence is inconsequential.
I never mattered anyway
Reiterating the sentiment of feeling unimportant.
Never mattered
Emphasizing the belief that personal significance is absent.
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