Love
Soulful Reflections: Bite the Hand's Poetic Journey on Love and Self-Discovery
Lyrics
I don't know you
The singer doesn't have a deep understanding of the person they're addressing.
I don't want to
They have no desire to develop a connection or relationship with this person.
To live with myself today
The singer expresses a struggle with self-acceptance or self-contentment at the present moment.
And for the rest of my own life
This dissatisfaction seems to extend into their foreseeable future.
The decisions I make
The choices the singer makes in their life are significant and impactful.
The chances that I take
The risks the singer takes in life are likely for the purpose of feeling more alive.
To better feel alive, alive
They seek experiences that heighten their sense of being alive.
Made in love, I sacrifice
The singer makes sacrifices in the name of love.
Something built in paradise
They've created or achieved something significant through love, akin to paradise.
I learned different
The singer has learned or realized something that sets them apart.
That I'm okay
They've come to terms with being okay as they are.
That I'm not selfish
The singer acknowledges that they aren't self-centered.
I make mistakes
They admit to making errors or misjudgments.
A carbon copy meant for this Earth
The singer sees themselves as a standard human made for this world.
I lay a piece of myself to rest
They lay a part of themselves to rest, potentially indicating personal growth or change.
Neutral feelings
There are emotions of indifference or neutrality that persist within the singer.
Left inside
They use a method, possibly numbing, to alleviate emotional pain.
I numb the pain away, away
The singer plans to escape from the pain.
I fall asleep tonight
They anticipate sleep, indicating a temporary relief or respite from their emotions.
Tomorrow's a new day
The next day represents an opportunity for a fresh start.
With the decisions that I make
The decisions the singer makes will affect their future.
The chances that I take
Similar to line 7, the singer emphasizes the risks they take for feeling alive.
To better feel alive, alive
Reiterating the desire for an enhanced sense of aliveness through choices.
Made in love, I sacrifice
They sacrifice for something significant that was created through love.
Something built in paradise
Reinforcing the idea of something precious achieved through love.
I learned different
Continuation of the realization or learning that sets them apart.
That I'm okay
They reaffirm their self-acceptance and being okay with themselves.
That I'm not selfish
Reiteration of not being self-centered.
I make mistakes
They acknowledge their fallibility or tendency to make mistakes.
A carbon copy meant for this Earth
Similar to line 16, they see themselves as a typical human meant for this world.
I lay a piece of myself to rest
Reiterating the idea of leaving a part of themselves behind, possibly for growth or change.
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