Lyrics
pieces of me
Pieces of the speaker's identity or self.
in all you see
Implicitly, everything the observer perceives represents aspects of the speaker.
heavens in me
The divine or elevated qualities within the speaker.
buy me, use me
Suggests a commodification of the speaker, possibly feeling objectified.
Being an icon, others emulate or follow the speaker, but there's a call for self-appreciation.
you'll follow me until the end
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-they'll never know you played pretend
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-you'll follow me until the end
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-why don't you praise yourself instead
-paint my face to look just like you
Symbolic action of adopting someone else's identity.
just to see your point of view
Trying to understand the observer's perspective.
reflect what you hate to see
Reflecting back what the observer dislikes in themselves.
who you praise looks just like me
Highlighting a resemblance between the speaker and someone praised by the observer.
icon
Repetition of the icon theme, emphasizing the superficiality of the observer's admiration.
you'll follow me until the end
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-they'll never know you played pretend
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-you'll follow me until the end
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-why don't you praise yourself instead
-i'm watching from the top
The speaker observing from a superior position, possibly critical of the observer.
you bit the hand that crafted you
The observer betraying or rejecting the source of their creation.
icon
Continuation of the icon theme, hinting at the observer's attempts to escape but urging self-affirmation.
youll follow me until the end
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-they'll never know you played pretend
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-you'll try to run until the end
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-why don't you praise yourself instead?
-icon, icon, im your icon, im your icon
Reiteration of being an icon, reinforcing the central theme of the song.
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