Note to Self
Unveiling Life's Cravings: Lara Anderson's 'Note to Self' Meaning
Lyrics
I don't see, I don't think I want to anyway
The speaker lacks clarity or desire to see or understand something.
Just believe, you take my breath away
Expressing admiration or love, feeling deeply affected by someone.
Sometimes I can't understand the way you are
Expressing confusion or difficulty in comprehending someone's behavior or character.
Everybody wants to think they can do what they want
People generally desire autonomy but must recognize limits in life.
That's not how life works, you never get enough
Life doesn't yield endless desires; there are limits to satisfaction.
Just another drink, another hit of it
Seeking escape or relief through substances or distractions.
Maybe then you'll see
Suggesting that a change in perspective might occur after certain experiences.
I was broken by all the words and lies
The speaker was emotionally hurt by falsehoods and deceit.
I could see it too, the look in your eyes
The speaker could perceive the deception reflected in someone's eyes.
I wanna take you far away from here
Expressing a desire to escape or take someone away from a problematic situation or place.
Everybody wants to think they can do what they want
Similar to line 5, reiterating the theme of people's desires and limitations in life.
That's not how life works, you never get enough
Restating the idea that life doesn't offer unbounded satisfaction.
Just another drink, another hit of it
Returning to seeking escape or relief through substances or distractions.
Maybe then you'll see
Implying that after certain experiences, there might be a change in perception.
I was only trying to help you understand
The speaker attempted to help someone understand but now realizes it was futile.
But now I see, there was no point in me
The speaker perceives that their efforts to help were ultimately pointless.
Everybody wants to think they can do what they want
Reiterating the theme of desires and limits in life, akin to lines 5 and 14.
That's not how life works, you never get enough
Reinforcing the notion that life doesn't yield limitless satisfaction.
Just another drink, another hit of it
Returning to seeking escape or relief through substances or distractions.
Maybe then you'll see
Suggesting that a change in perspective might occur after certain experiences, similar to lines 8 and 17.
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