Lyrics
I lie to me, yeah, I lie to me
The speaker admits to lying to themselves.
I say everything's gonna be alright like I'm that naive
The speaker pretends that everything will be okay, perhaps in a somewhat naive or unrealistic manner.
Just try to breathe (try to breathe)
An encouragement to take a moment to breathe and relax.
Get some fucking sleep (fucking sleep)
An urge to get some sleep, suggesting the speaker might be dealing with stress or insomnia.
Think better things
Encouragement to focus on more positive thoughts.
'Til the black and white start to saturate (start to saturate)
Reference to a shift in perception from black and white to color, possibly indicating a change in outlook.
Now I don't want to feel the way I do
The speaker expresses a desire to change their emotional state, feeling frustrated with themselves.
I'm screaming at myself now, looking for a way out
-I don't want to feel the way I do
-I'm screaming at myself now
-I lie to me, yeah, I lie to me
Reiteration of the speaker's tendency to deceive themselves about things being okay.
I say everything's gonna be alright like I'm that naive
-I've been lying to my demons (plenty through the seasons)
The speaker acknowledges lying to their inner struggles or "demons" but feels trapped in this pattern of self-deception.
But I don't see 'em leaving (they're sitting on the ceiling)
-Maybe seeing is deceiving, but with me is this feeling
-That all I'll ever be is just better at believing
-And now I don't want to feel the way I do
Continuation of the speaker's inner conflict, desperately seeking an escape from their current emotional state.
I'm screaming at myself now, looking for a way out
-I don't want to feel the way I do
-I'm screaming at myself now
-I lie to me, yeah, I lie to me
Repetition of the self-deception pattern, urging oneself to think positively until reality becomes clearer.
I say everything's gonna be alright like I'm that naive
-Just try to breathe, and get some fucking sleep
-Think better things, 'til the black and white start to saturate
-(It's all looking up)
Phrases suggesting a change in perspective, possibly indicating a struggle between optimism and pessimism.
(It's all looking upside down)
-(It's all looking up)
-(It's all looking upside down)
-(I lie to me, I lie to me)
Repetition emphasizing the speaker's tendency to lie to themselves.
(I lie to me, I lie to me)
-I lie to me (I lie to me), yeah, I lie to me (I lie to me)
Reiteration of the speaker's inclination to pretend that everything will be okay despite the underlying struggles.
I say everything's gonna be alright like I'm that naive (that naive)
-I don't want to feel the way I do
The speaker reiterates their desire to change their emotional state, expressing frustration and self-directed anger.
I don't want to feel the way I do
-I don't want to feel the way I do
-I'm screaming at myself now
-I lie to me
Final acknowledgment of the speaker's self-deception.
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