GASLIGHT
Navigating Mental Shadows: Gaslight by Elijah August
Lyrics
Yeah, Uh, Yeah
Expression of agreement or acknowledgment
25 Deep
Indication of depth, possibly referring to a group or state of mind
I don't wanna lose no sleep no more
Desire to avoid losing sleep, indicating a concern or worry
Love is so sweet 'til I open up
Love being pleasant until vulnerability is revealed
Make me feel weak, oh no
Love making the speaker feel vulnerable or powerless
Nothing ain't deep when I free the mind
Freedom of the mind diminishes the perceived depth of issues
Baby, I feel so crazy
Expressing a sense of craziness or emotional intensity
Act right in front of that gaslight
Behaving appropriately when faced with manipulation or deception
Make me feel mental (mental)
Feeling mentally affected or disturbed
No matter what they say
Disregarding others' opinions and staying true to oneself
The conversation always end about you
Discussions consistently centering around a particular person
Now who else on my mind?
Questioning the presence of others in the speaker's thoughts
Lose my concentration
Difficulty maintaining focus or attention
I be jaded when my baby come through
Feeling disillusioned or skeptical when the loved one is present
But she don't like the time, we spending of mine
Displeasure with the time spent with the loved one
'Cause what the fuck a PTSD?
Questioning the significance of PTSD in the context
You know the flashback dreams keep a nigga up
Flashback dreams causing sleep disturbances
And I been in a rut
Feeling stuck or in a negative state
Feel like it's been evidently
Suggesting an evident and prolonged state of negativity
And I remember freak scenes in the cinema
Recollection of unsettling scenes in the past
Yo, my nigga, what?
Expression of surprise or disbelief
August ain't a month, it's a nigga that can't sleep
August symbolizing restlessness or inability to sleep
It's murder, baby, if I ever tell you 'bout Maxine
Reference to potential harm if certain information is disclosed
If anyhow you ever get the heart to get at me
Anticipating a challenge if someone decides to confront the speaker
All this fucking trauma, bae, you lost your damn mind
Acknowledging the impact of trauma on one's mental state
You know the flashback dreams keep a nigga up
Reiteration of flashback dreams causing sleep disturbances
And now I hate that my brain keep you relevant
Disliking the continued mental relevance of a person
And now I hate that your name kill the element
Displeasure with the negative impact of a person's name
And I done fell for the fad that you elegant
Falling for the facade of elegance presented by the person
In front of that gaslight
Reverting to manipulative behavior under the influence of deception
Don't trip, better act right (Now who else on my mind?)
Advising against overreacting or becoming upset
In front of that gaslight
Repeating the warning about manipulation under the gaslight
Don't trip, better act right (Now who else on my mind?)
Emphasizing the need to maintain composure in the face of manipulation
No matter what they say
Reiteration of disregarding others' opinions and staying true to oneself
The conversation always end about you
Reiteration of discussions consistently centering around a particular person
Now who else on my mind?
Repeating the question about the presence of others in the speaker's thoughts
Lose my concentration
Reiterating the difficulty maintaining focus or attention
I be jaded when my baby come through
Reiteration of feeling disillusioned or skeptical when the loved one is present
But she don't like the time, we spending of mine
Reiteration of displeasure with the time spent with the loved one
In front of that gaslight
Repeating the warning about manipulation under the gaslight
Don't trip, better act right (Now who else on my mind?)
Repeating the advice against overreacting or becoming upset
In front of that gaslight
Repeating the warning about manipulation under the gaslight
Don't trip, better act right (Now who else on my mind?)
Repeating the emphasis on maintaining composure in the face of manipulation
Now who else on my mind?
Reiterating the question about others occupying the speaker's mind
Now who else on my mind?
Repeating the question about others occupying the speaker's mind
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