SKIN
Yearning for Connection: Julianna Zachariou's "SKIN
Lyrics
everybody knows that I should love you
Expressing a general awareness that there is an expectation for the speaker to love someone.
it isn’t hard to see
Highlighting that the expectation to love is evident and not difficult to perceive.
and everybody says that I should be thinking of you
Indicating that others advise or suggest the speaker should be constantly thinking about the person in question.
when i wake and when i sleep
Connecting the idea of thinking about the person both when waking up and going to sleep.
and i feel that weight inside your body as I start to move in
Describing a physical sensation, possibly emotional weight, within the other person's body as the speaker initiates movement.
and I hold your head inside my hands and I try to feel it
Depicting an intimate moment of holding the other person's head in the speaker's hands, attempting to feel a connection, but acknowledging it's only physical.
but it’s just skin
Emphasizing the superficial nature of the connection by stating that it's just "skin," suggesting a lack of deeper emotional resonance.
every time we talk I strain to swallow
Expressing difficulty in expressing oneself during conversations and a struggle to articulate feelings that could lead to liberation.
the words that push to set me free
Describing a self-loathing emotion stemming from the inability to conform to expectations despite sincere efforts.
and I hate myself ‘cause no matter how hard i pray
Acknowledging personal frustration and a sense of failure in meeting the desired expectations despite prayers.
I can’t be what you want me to be
Conveying the speaker's inability to meet the expectations and desires of the other person.
and I watch myself outside my body as I start to move in
Depicting an out-of-body experience as the speaker moves physically, observing themselves, possibly reflecting on past actions.
and I tell myself over and over this time will be different
Repeating a self-assuring mantra that this time will be different, suggesting a persistent hope for change or improvement.
but it’s just skin
Reiterating the theme that despite hopes, the connection remains superficial, limited to the physical realm.
all I really want is to love you,
Expressing a genuine desire to love the person, emphasizing the longing for a meaningful connection.
for my mind to stop, and my lungs to breathe
Desiring mental peace and the ability to breathe freely, contrasting with the internal struggles expressed earlier.
but instead i have this pit in my stomach
Acknowledging a discomfort or unease represented by a pit in the stomach, stemming from the pressure to fulfill the other person's desires.
from keeping you wanting me
Highlighting the speaker's awareness of the burden of keeping the other person interested or wanting them.
so I’m gonna go
Announcing the decision to leave, possibly as a response to the internal struggles and external pressures.
and if i call just let it ring
Indicating a choice not to answer or engage if the speaker calls, possibly signaling a need for space or time alone.
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