More Than Me
Navigating Life's Crossroads: More Than Me by Carson Slade
Lyrics
Seems I have lost direction
Expresses a sense of being lost or without clear purpose.
I once held the compass tight
Reflects on a past time of certainty or control, holding onto a metaphorical compass.
But it's good to talk to you tonight
Acknowledges the value of the current conversation, perhaps finding solace in it.
I see now in my rearview mirror
Observes a retrospective view, symbolized by a rearview mirror, indicating reflection on missed opportunities.
A sea of things I could have been
Views a multitude of potential life paths, emphasizing the difficulty in choosing one.
Choosing one could only be a sin
Suggests a hesitance to commit, fearing that any choice might be considered a wrongdoing.
This is what I would say to you if I saw you
Introduces a hypothetical dialogue, indicating a desire to communicate thoughts if given the chance.
I wouldn't know it if I did
Expresses uncertainty about recognizing the opportunity if it arises.
How can I love what I have yet to see
Raises the question of how one can love something or someone not yet encountered.
Some do it so much more than me
Compares personal struggles in love to others who handle it more adeptly.
Yeah it's so much more than me
Reiterates the feeling of inadequacy in matters of love compared to others.
Nobody's really cracked the code
Suggests a universal challenge or puzzle that nobody has solved.
And there's always space for an unpaved road
Highlights the possibility of unexplored and unconventional paths.
But the demons, they work against me
References inner struggles or challenges (demons) that hinder personal progress.
They take my shape, they tell me why I'm just a
Describes a sense of identity crisis influenced by negative forces, questioning personal worth.
Just another smart, lonely guy
Portrays the narrator as an intelligent yet lonely individual.
But I only really speak of choices
Focuses on the impact of choices and decisions in the speaker's life.
Would mine be better if I had you
Contemplates whether having a particular person in their life would improve their choices.
It's not about love, would if it's so much more than that
Challenges the conventional idea of love, suggesting a broader perspective beyond romantic love.
Oh can't you see it's more than me
Asserts that there is more to the speaker's identity and existence than meets the eye.
This is what I'd say to you if I saw you
Repeats the desire to communicate thoughts in a hypothetical encounter, describing a shared sense of youthful freedom.
Looking just as thoughtful, young, and free
Portrays an idealized image of encountering someone with a similar mindset and appearance.
With a longing to make that difference we both see
Expresses a shared aspiration to make a positive impact or difference in the world.
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