Real People
Unlocking Emotions: Embrace the Power of Feeling in 'Real People'
Lyrics
Learn to keep the pain you feel
Encourages the listener to learn to endure emotional pain.
Keep it and don't let it spill
Advises keeping the emotional pain inside and not expressing it.
Under lock and key don't let it out
Suggests keeping the pain hidden and locked away.
That's what secrecy is about
Defines secrecy as the act of keeping emotions concealed.
Make it alright just keep your eyes shut
Encourages maintaining a façade of normalcy by closing one's eyes to problems.
Keep your eyes shut tight
Emphasizes the need to keep one's eyes tightly shut, possibly to avoid confronting difficulties.
What you feel ain't bad
Suggests that feeling emotions is not inherently negative.
'Cause there's no shame in being sad
Asserts that there is no shame in experiencing sadness.
Place yourself in this little page
Advises limiting oneself and avoiding bold actions.
Limit your actions don't be brave
Encourages self-restriction and discourages bravery.
In the shadow of everything
Describes being in the shadow of everything, possibly indicating a sense of being overwhelmed.
You're the one who's afraid to win
Suggests that the person is afraid of success or victory.
Make it alright just keep your eyes shut
Reiterates the idea of pretending everything is fine by keeping one's eyes shut.
Keep your eyes shut tight
Emphasizes the need to keep eyes tightly shut as a way to avoid facing reality.
What you feel ain't bad
Reiterates that feeling emotions is not inherently negative.
'Cause there's no shame in being sad
Reassures that there is no shame in experiencing sadness.
Feel the sharpness of the night
Invokes the sensation of a sharp, challenging night, possibly symbolizing difficulties.
Walk into darkness outta sight
Suggests moving into a challenging situation or confronting darkness.
Oh but just don't take that final step
Warns against taking a final step, possibly alluding to self-harm or irreversible decisions.
You'll be missed you know I care
Expresses concern for the individual and acknowledges care.
Make it alright just keep your eyes shut
Reiterates the theme of pretending everything is fine by keeping one's eyes shut.
Keep your eyes shut tight
Emphasizes the importance of tightly keeping one's eyes shut, continuing the avoidance of reality.
What you feel ain't bad
Reiterates that feeling emotions is not inherently negative.
'Cause there's no shame
Reaffirms that there is no shame in experiencing sadness.
There's no shame in being sad
Asserts again that experiencing sadness is not shameful.
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