Shades of Me
Embracing Diversity: Shades of Me by J.B. Boone Unveiled
Lyrics
Oh I say why am I embarrassed of the things I do in my sleep
Questioning why there's embarrassment about actions during sleep
Is anyone listening to these words I pray only when I'm on my knees
Wondering if anyone hears prayers made while kneeling
And no one is sending me the mail I guess I'm on my own
Feeling isolated as no one sends communication
No matter I just used it for wiping up the coffee rings around my home
Using something for cleaning without much concern
Everyone I see
Observing different individuals
Is a different shade of me
Perceiving others as variations or reflections of oneself
I might not know who I am but I know what I need
Uncertainty about self-identity but clarity about personal needs
Know that I am desperate to be free
Expressing a strong desire for liberation
So tell me why are we so mad at people we don't know
Questioning the hostility towards unfamiliar people
And tell me why do I feel sad scrolling through my phone
Feeling sadness while engaging with technology
We always wanna know what the world is thinking of our lives
Seeking external validation but avoiding introspection
But then we hide behind the ruckus and we forget to feel the quiet
Escaping into chaos instead of experiencing tranquility
Huh
Expression of realization or understanding
Everyone I see
Continued observation of others as reflections
Is a different shade of me
Reiteration of perceiving others as self-extensions
I might not know who I am but I know what I need
Uncertainty about personal identity but clarity about personal needs (repeated)
Know that I am desperate to be, ah
Reasserting the strong desire for liberation (repeated)
Free
Expression of longing for freedom
Free
-Everyone I see
Repetition emphasizing the perception of others as reflections of oneself
Oh they're a different shade of me
-I might not know who I am but I know what I need
-Well everyone I see
Continued emphasis on seeing others as variations of oneself
Is a different shade of me
-Yeah I might not know who I am but I know what I need
-Know that I am desperate to be free
Reiterating the strong desire for liberation (repeated)
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