Reassurance
Embracing Vulnerability: Jacob Slade's Quest for Self-Validation
Lyrics
Most of my time is spent sitting here all alone
Expresses the speaker's frequent solitude and introspective moments.
I'll read a few pages from a book and check my phone
Describes the speaker engaging in solitary activities like reading and checking their phone.
The mystery's not solved I don't have any texts
Highlights the lack of communication, indicating a sense of isolation.
If impatience was a virtue I'd of all but perfected it
Suggests the speaker's impatience, possibly with a desire for connection or resolution.
So what comes next
Ponders the uncertainty of what will happen next in the speaker's life.
I need someone to tell me when I'm doing things right
Expresses a need for external validation and recognition for doing things correctly.
I don't really believe in myself
Reveals a lack of self-belief or confidence in the speaker.
I need someone to tell me its alright to cry
Expresses a desire for permission or reassurance to express vulnerability through crying.
I keep my tears up on the shelf
Indicates a tendency to hide emotions by keeping tears "up on the shelf."
I've come to discover what I want in life
Suggests a journey of self-discovery in understanding personal desires and goals.
Is figuring out what I want
Reflects on the challenge of determining and articulating one's true desires.
I'll never be the one to go and tell you a lie
Asserts the speaker's commitment to honesty, refusing to tell lies.
I'll just avoid speaking at all
Expresses a preference for silence over dishonesty or insincere communication.
Speaking at all
Reiterates the speaker's inclination towards avoiding speech to prevent falsehood.
I've come to discover what I want in life
Repeats the theme of self-discovery and the challenge of identifying personal desires.
Is figuring out what I want
Reiterates the challenge of figuring out the speaker's true wants in life.
I'll never be the one to go and tell you a lie
Restates the commitment to honesty, refusing to be deceptive.
I'll just avoid speaking at all
Reiterates the preference for silence over dishonesty or insincere communication.
Speaking at all
Emphasizes the speaker's avoidance of speaking to prevent falsehood.
I need someone to tell me when I'm doing things right
Expresses the ongoing need for external validation and recognition for doing things correctly.
I don't really believe in myself
Repeats the lack of self-belief or confidence in the speaker.
I need someone to tell me its alright to cry
Reiterates the desire for permission or reassurance to express vulnerability through crying.
I keep my tears up on the shelf
Repeats the tendency to hide emotions by keeping tears "up on the shelf."
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