Everything To Everyone
Shapeshifting Desires: Navigating Identity in Ben Kessler's Melodic ReflectionLyrics
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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