Self Explained
Solitude's Symphony: Cherry Glazerr's Self Explained
Lyrics
I started reeking of the people I was with
The speaker absorbed the characteristics of the people they were with.
I have no secret, I was freaking out a bit
The speaker admits to feeling anxious or overwhelmed without any secrets.
I took a chopper 'cause I grew up with a lot of changes
The speaker references using a helicopter as a metaphor for navigating through significant life changes.
I am alone a lot, I see this as my weakness
The speaker acknowledges spending a significant amount of time alone and sees it as a personal vulnerability.
I am embarrassed of my solo, I don't know why
The speaker feels shame or discomfort about being alone and is embarrassed by their solo activities.
I don't want people to know how much time I spend alone
The speaker desires privacy and does not want others to be aware of the extent of their solitude.
Time I spend alone, time I spend alone, time I spend alone
The repetition emphasizes the speaker's preoccupation with the time spent alone.
When I take you on, I try
The speaker expresses effort and intention when involving someone else in their life.
When I take you on, I try
-When I take you on
-When I take you on, I try
-I put up cinderblocks to take away the pain
The speaker metaphorically uses cinderblocks to block emotional pain.
I separated from society today
The speaker chooses to distance themselves from society on a particular day.
I don't get close to anybody but my feelings
The speaker has difficulty forming close relationships and only connects deeply with their emotions.
I cannot think when I am reeling
The speaker struggles to think clearly when overwhelmed or emotionally distressed.
I think of people that I used to see who don't like me
The speaker reflects on past acquaintances who do not have a positive opinion of them.
I don't want people to know how much time I spend alone
Reiteration of the speaker's desire to keep the extent of their solitude hidden.
Time I spend alone, time I spend alone, time I spend alone
The repetition emphasizes the speaker's fixation on time spent alone.
When I take you on, I try
Repetition of the speaker's commitment and effort when bringing someone into their life.
When I take you on, I try
-When I take you on
-When I take you on, I try
-When I take you on
Continued repetition emphasizes the speaker's commitment and effort in involving someone else.
When I take you on
-When I take you on
-When I take you on
-When I take you on
-When I take you on
-When I take you on
-When I take you on
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