Who You Are
Discovering Identity: Dear Youth's Journey of Self-Exploration
Lyrics
I don’t know who I am
The speaker lacks self-understanding or a clear sense of identity.
I’ve been waiting to find out
They've been waiting for clarity about their own identity.
Lying beneath the lines of the compromise
Feeling constrained by compromises they made in the past.
That I once laid out
Referring to past decisions or actions that restricted their authenticity.
But that’s not quite fair to my health
The compromises they've made have negatively impacted their well-being.
I’m unlike my other self
They feel different from their past self, indicating personal growth or change.
So call off the search party by the morning
Suggesting a desire to stop seeking external validation or assistance in self-discovery.
You’ve said you’ve already to change
Someone else claims they're willing to change.
By the sound of it, you’re on a cliff and over this
The person claiming to change seems to have already crossed a critical point of no return.
But you’re hourless, you’re photoless
Despite claims of change, there's no evidence or proof to support it.
Now you’ve been over
Reference to someone's past actions or decisions.
You wanna save me by the hand
Someone wishes to rescue or help the speaker.
Resuscitate me by the mouth
Attempting to revive or save the speaker, possibly through emotional support.
Trying to realize, intravenous lines
Metaphorically referring to attempts to understand and navigate a difficult situation.
Are tracing out a route
These attempts may be harming the well-being of both individuals involved.
But that’s not quite fair to our health
Actions taken are detrimental to their health or overall welfare.
We’re unlike our other selves
Both parties involved are changing in ways that affect their relationship.
So call off the search party by the morning
Reiterating the desire to halt attempts to find or fix things by morning.
You’ve said you’ve already to change
Repetition of willingness to change, possibly from the same or different perspective.
By the sound of it, you’re on a cliff and over this
The individual seems to have moved past a point of no return in their change.
But you’re hourless, you’re photoless
Similar to line 11, lack of evidence or proof supporting claimed change.
I’m not your medicine
The speaker is stating they can't be the solution to someone else's problems.
A picture kept in the frame
A metaphor for being a token or symbol kept by someone else.
(For you to throw away)
Suggesting the possibility of being discarded or not valued by the other person.
Cause you’re powerless, I’m over this
The other person lacks power or control over the situation, while the speaker is moving on.
Now you’ve been over
Reiteration of the other person being done or finished.
You’ve said, you’ve already tried change
Repeated claim of attempting change.
By the sound of it, you’re on a cliff and over this
Similar to earlier lines, indicating a point of no return in the claimed change.
But you’re hourless, you’re photoless
Still lacking proof or evidence of the claimed change.
(Now you’ve been over)
Reiteration of the other person being finished.
Think back to who you are
Encouragement to reflect on one's true self or identity.
(Now you’ve been over)
Repeating the idea that the other person is done or finished.
I never really understood all along
The speaker never fully comprehended the other person's intentions or actions.
You’ve said, you’ve already tried change
Similar repetition of attempting change.
By the sound of it, you’re on a cliff and over this
Continuation of the idea of passing a point of no return in claimed change.
But you’re hourless, you’re photoless
Continued lack of evidence or proof supporting claimed change.
I’m not your medicine
Reiteration that the speaker cannot solve the other person's issues.
A picture kept in the frame
Repeating the metaphor of being a token or symbol for someone else.
(For you to throw away)
Implies the possibility of being discarded or unvalued by the other person.
Cause you’re powerless, I’m over this
Reiterating the lack of power or control the other person has while the speaker moves on.
Now you’ve been over
Reiteration of the other person being done or finished.
I never really understood all along
The speaker never fully comprehended the other person's intentions or actions.
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