See In Me Now
Discovering Identity Amidst Past Reflections
Lyrics
The algorithm's showing me
The algorithm is presenting
Photos I don't wanna see
Images that are uncomfortable or distressing to view
A timeline of the best times
A record of the happiest moments
Of who I used to be
Reminiscing about the past self
Shitty flash photography
Poor quality, unflattering photos
A younger, better brighter me
A more youthful, improved version of oneself
pictures at my parents house
Photographs at the parental home
I don't recognize myself
Feeling disconnected from one's past identity
I wanna knock it off the shelf
Desire to remove or disregard these memories
It's mocking me
These reminders are taunting
'Cause I'm a knock-off of myself
Feeling like an imitation of the former self
Yeah it's bad for my health
Detrimental to mental and emotional well-being
It's killing me
Causing significant distress
I feel like someone else
A sense of being disconnected from oneself
Somewhere I crossed the line
Feeling a point of no return
I lost the thing that made me shine
Losing the quality that made one stand out
Now I wear a big sign that reads I'm fine
Presenting a façade of being okay
So tell what you see in me now
Asking for an honest opinion about the current self
Tell me who you see in the crowd
Seeking identification in a crowd
Somehow you're still hanging around
Wondering if someone is present for the past or present self
Is it still me or who I used to be?
Questioning self-identity in the eyes of others
Tell what you see in me now
Repetition emphasizing the uncertainty of self-perception
Tell me who you see in the crowd
-Somehow you're still hanging around
-Is it still me or who I used to be?
-Is it still me or who I used to be?
-For the love of God stop tagging me
Requesting to stop being reminded of past moments
In these photos from 2013
Specifically referencing a year and feeling stuck in that time
I try my best but can't move on
Difficulty in moving forward due to dwelling on the past
When it's all my friends wanna talk about
Friends fixating on past experiences
You said you'd love me no matter what
Assurance of unconditional love despite personal growth
But the me you met never grew up
Not evolving as expected
Is this the life you saw for us?
Questioning if current circumstances align with initial plans
Did I go and fuck it up?
Wondering if personal actions led to ruining things
I wanna knock it off the shelf
Reiterating the distress and disconnect from oneself
It's mocking me
-'Cause I'm a knock-off of myself
-Yeah it's bad for my health
-It's killing me
-I feel like someone else
-Somewhere I crossed the line
Highlighting the moment of losing self-identity and wearing a mask of being okay
I lost the thing that made me shine
-Now I wear a big sign that reads I'm fine
-I'm fine
Repeating the façade of being fine
So tell what you see in me now
Repeated questioning of self-perception and seeking external validation
Tell me who you see in the crowd
-Somehow you're still hanging around
-Is it still me or who I used to be?
-Tell what you see in me now
-Tell me who you see in the crowd
-Somehow you're still hanging around
-Is it still me or who I used to be?
-Is it still me or who I used to be?
-Is this what it's like to be washed up?
-Had a lotta heart but it wasn't enough
-Is this what it feels like to fall apart
-Had a head start but I missed the mark
-We made a promise
-No matter what we'd always be honest
-So tell me what you see in me now
-Is this what it's like to be washed up?
-Had a lotta heart but it wasn't enough
-Is this what it feels like to fall apart
-Had a head start but I missed the mark
-We made a promise
-No matter what we'd always be honest
-So tell me what you see in me now
-So tell what you see in me now
-Tell me who you see in the crowd
-Somehow you're still hanging around
-Is it still me or who I used to be?
-Tell what you see in me now
-Tell me who you see in the crowd
-Somehow you're still hanging around
-Is it still me or who I used to be?
-So tell what you see in me now
-Tell me who you see in the crowd
-Somehow you're still hanging around
-Is it still me or who I used to be?
-Tell what you see in me now
-Tell me who you see in the crowd
-Somehow you're still hanging around
-Is it still me or who I used to be?
-Is it still me or who I used to be?
Final inquiry regarding self-identity
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