John Moreland

I Need You to Tell Me Who I Am

Lost Identity: Unveiling the Meaning Behind 'I Need You to Tell Me Who I Am'
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Lyrics

I'm staring at the sky with a lump inside my throat

I feel a heaviness in my throat as I gaze at the sky.

I'm as green as the grass in every song you wrote

I am inexperienced and naive, just like the grass in your songs.

Well babe, I'm afraid I lost it all before you knew I had it

I lost everything before you even realized I had anything.

Boxes full of dust are falling from the attic

Unused and forgotten belongings are tumbling from the attic.

I threw my love into the ocean and I found it in the sand

I invested my love, but it returned to me like a discovered treasure on the shore.

And I need you to tell me who I am

I am seeking your guidance to understand my identity.


I got years worth of work and I'm running low on tools

I have years of effort, but my resources are depleting.

I've been worshiping the words of weary worn out fools

I've been following the words of worn-out and tired individuals.

We stood out on the sidewalk throwing feathers at the castle

We stood outside, symbolically challenging authority or tradition.

Be careful what you wish for, babe you look a little fragile

Be cautious about your desires; you appear vulnerable.

And they'll blow smoke in your direction til you don't know where you stand

Others will deceive you until you're uncertain about your position.

And I need you to tell me who I am

I am dependent on you to define my identity.


I never cared for anyone so much

I have never cared for anyone as deeply as I care for you.

I was born with a bomb inside my gut

I carry an internal struggle or conflict from birth.

You spend so long looking that you never really see

We often fail to truly see, despite spending a long time looking.

I need you to tell me what to be

I need your guidance to determine my purpose.


Well babe, I'm afraid I lost it before you knew I had it

I lost something crucial before you were aware I possessed it.

I only wanted one thing and I put my faith in magic

I had a single desire and placed my trust in something mystical.

I threw my love into the ocean and I found it in the sand

I invested my love again, and it returned like a revelation in the sand.

I need you to tell me who I am

I am relying on you to define my true self.

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