The Rain
Chasing Shadows in the Rain: Jaxxon D. Silva and Lederrick's Reflection on Life
Lyrics
I don’t see my shadow in the rain... all because a cloud is in the way.
The persona feels obscured or hidden from view due to an obstacle (cloud), symbolically represented as not being able to see their shadow in the rain.
If I were to jus disappear, would you remember my name?
Contemplates whether their existence holds significance and if their absence would leave an impression or memory.
Would you remember my name?
Reiterates the question about the potential remembrance of their name in case they were to vanish.
...Cuz’ right now I feel like fading
Expresses a sense of fading away or losing identity at the moment.
I ain’t see my shadow lately... but that’s okay wit me!
Reiterates the absence of their shadow but indicates acceptance of this absence.
I just do what I do
Declares the persona's commitment to being themselves without compromise.
I’m bout to die as living proof... and thru all the fake shit, I stayed true
Plans to live life authentically and serve as evidence of authenticity, despite encountering insincerity.
I got Molly in my body, fuck a bad mood...
Mentions the presence of drugs (Molly) in their system as a means to avoid a negative mood.
I don’t really know what to do but it’d drive me crazy chasing after you
Confusion or uncertainty about how to handle a situation but acknowledges the potential detrimental effect of chasing after someone.
I ain’t on the path to no average avenue...
Rejects conformity and aims for a non-traditional or unconventional path.
I’m in the fast lane, bitch I got racks to make but a finished line won’t stop the race
Metaphorically in a hurry to achieve financial success (racks to make) and implies that achieving one goal doesn't signify the end of the journey.
Hell nah I can’t stop... I gotta get this guap so I can give it to my ma
Driven by a strong motivation to acquire wealth for the purpose of providing for their mother.
Yeah
Expression of agreement or confirmation.
She deserve it all man
Belief in the mother deserving everything, contrasting with personal desires.
I don’t need a damn thing
Claims not to desire anything for themselves.
My wishes in the trash can...
Dismissal of personal wishes or dreams, implying they've been discarded.
Yesterday I was a boy, now ima mad man
Reflects on personal growth or transformation from childhood to a more mature, perhaps hardened, state.
I don’t see my shadow in the rain... all because a cloud is in the way.
Repetition of the feeling of being obscured due to an obstacle, with a continued reference to the absence of their shadow.
If I were to jus disappear, would you remember my name?
Reiterates the query about being remembered upon disappearance.
Would you remember my name?
Repeats the question about potential remembrance.
...Cuz’ right now I feel like fading
Reiterates the feeling of fading away or losing identity at the moment.
I ain’t see my shadow lately... but that’s okay wit me!
Reiterates the acceptance of the absence of their shadow.
The darkest of days just erased the moon & the sun went down in the after noon...
Describes a metaphorical darkness overshadowing life, with the disappearance of both the moon and the sun during the day.
I said the darkest of days just erased the moon & the sun went down in the after noon!
Repetition for emphasis of the metaphorical darkness and the disappearance of celestial bodies.
I don’t see my shadow in the rain... all because a cloud is in the way.
Repeats the feeling of being obscured due to an obstacle (cloud), referencing the absence of their shadow.
If I were to jus disappear, would you remember my name?
Restates the contemplation about being remembered if they were to vanish.
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