Everything To Everyone

Shapeshifting Desires: Navigating Identity in Ben Kessler's Melodic Reflection
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Lyrics

Sometimes I wanna get a tattoo

Sometimes, there's a desire to express oneself through a tattoo.

Don’t even know if it’s for me or for you

Uncertainty about whether the tattoo is a personal choice or influenced by others.

Some days I’m the loudest in the room

Days when the speaker is the most vocal and noticeable in a space.

Most days I don’t feel like talking too loud

Most days, the speaker prefers not to speak loudly or draw attention.


I shapeshift

The ability to adapt and blend into different environments or roles.

Fade into whatever space I’m in

Fading into the characteristics or expectations of the current environment.

Oh, I stay in

A tendency to stay in a particular state or role, possibly due to fear of being perceived negatively.

Scared of being the wrong thing

Fearful of not meeting expectations or being perceived as the wrong person.


Maybe I’m overthinking

Reflecting on the possibility of overanalyzing situations.

Sinking and swimming

Experiencing both moments of sinking (struggling) and swimming (succeeding).

When I’m a good lover it always ends

The speaker's proficiency as a lover often leads to the end of relationships.

When I’m a good brother I’m a shitty friend

Being a good brother is in conflict with being a good friend.

I’m over drinking

Expressing a desire to reduce or quit drinking.

Getting faded to fade in

Using substances to blur or escape reality.

I wanna be someone

Aspiring to be someone significant while attempting to please everyone.

While tryna be everything to everyone

Balancing the challenge of being everything to everyone.


Would you love me any less

Questioning if love would diminish if the speaker admits to pretending at times.

If I told you I’ve been playing pretend

Admitting to playing a role or pretending in certain situations.

Hands over my head

Physically expressing confusion or feeling lost.

Don’t even know who I really am

Uncertainty about one's true identity or self-awareness.


I shapeshift

Reiteration of the speaker's ability to adapt and transform.

Fade into whatever space I’m in

Repeating the idea of blending into the current environment.

Oh, I stay in

Continuing the pattern of staying in a particular state or role.

Scared of being the wrong thing

Maintaining caution due to the fear of being perceived negatively.


Maybe I’m overthinking

Revisiting the theme of overthinking situations.

Sinking and swimming

Experiencing the ups and downs of life, represented by sinking and swimming.

When I’m a good lover it always ends

Noting that being a good lover often leads to the end of relationships.

When I’m a good brother I’m a shitty friend

The conflict between being a good brother and a good friend.

I’m over drinking

Expressing a desire to overcome excessive drinking.

Getting faded to fade in

Using substances to escape reality and blend into the surroundings.

I wanna be someone

Aspiring to be someone important while juggling the expectations of everyone.

While tryna be everything to everyone

The ongoing struggle of trying to be everything to everyone.


I’m caught in between

Feeling caught in the middle of the pressure to be everything to everyone.

Everything to everyone

Reiterating the internal conflict of trying to be everything to everyone.

I’m caught in between

Continuing to express the internal struggle of pleasing everyone.

Everything to everyone

Repeating the idea of being caught between various expectations.


Maybe I’m overthinking

Reflecting on the possibility of overanalyzing situations.

Sinking and swimming

Experiencing both moments of sinking (struggling) and swimming (succeeding).

When I’m a good lover it always ends

Acknowledging that being a good lover often leads to relationship endings.

When I’m a good brother I’m a shitty friend

The internal conflict of being a good brother while struggling as a friend.

I’m over drinking

Expressing a desire to overcome excessive drinking habits.

Getting faded to fade in

Using substances to escape reality and blend into the surroundings.

I wanna be someone

Aspiring to be someone significant while juggling the expectations of everyone.

While tryna be everything to everyone

The ongoing struggle of

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