Past Self
Unveiling Shadows: A Journey Through Pain and Artistry
Lyrics
Here I am
Expressing the present reality of the speaker.
Brain in a fog
Feeling mentally unclear or confused.
Left myself
Having distanced oneself from one's own identity.
For awhile
Indicating a temporary separation from the self.
He did it again
Referring to a repetition of a negative action by someone.
But I said no
Asserting refusal or resistance to the repeated action.
I don't know how to get him to understand
Expressing frustration in communicating emotions to someone.
How I feel
Conveying difficulty in expressing personal emotions.
Like I don't
Feeling detached or disconnected from one's own existence.
Live in this body
Expressing discomfort or dissatisfaction with one's body.
He is a wall
Describing someone as emotionally distant or unresponsive.
I don't expect he will ever hear me out
Anticipating a lack of understanding or empathy from the person.
So in time
Indicating a gradual emotional numbing or withdrawal.
I go numb
Describing a state of emotional insensitivity or indifference.
And every night
Suggesting a recurring occurrence of emotional detachment.
I leave my body when
Exploring an out-of-body experience during a particular event.
He makes me say I like it in the moment
Describing pressure to express enjoyment in the moment.
He makes me say I want it but he knows I don't
Acknowledging a discrepancy between stated desires and true feelings.
He plays dumb
Highlighting deliberate ignorance or feigned innocence.
He plays dumb
Reiterating the act of pretending not to understand.
I don't expect to find my way out of
Expressing uncertainty about escaping a difficult situation.
This place
Referring to a sense of being eliminated or forgotten.
I've been erased
Conveying a feeling of being wiped out or ignored in the past.
In the past
Reflecting on a time in the speaker's history.
I made art
Recalling a period of creating artistic expressions.
It made him mad
Indicating negative reactions from someone due to the art.
But it was mine
Asserting ownership and value of the created art despite negativity.
In the past
Repeating the theme of facing opposition for artistic endeavors.
I made art
Reiterating the creation of art causing displeasure in someone.
It made him mad
Emphasizing the personal significance of the artistic expression.
But it was mine
Repeating the idea of facing negativity for artistic pursuits.
In the past
Continuing the theme of resistance and opposition in art creation.
I made art
Stressing the artist's determination despite negative responses.
It made him mad
Reiterating the notion of art causing displeasure in someone.
But it was mine
Affirming the value and personal significance of the created art.
Remember when he said I was going nowhere?
Recalling a time when the speaker was doubted or underestimated.
Remember when he said what I was good for?
Reflecting on disparaging comments about the speaker's abilities.
Remember when he said I was going nowhere?
Reiterating past criticism about the speaker's perceived lack of progress.
Remember when he said what I was good for?
Recalling negative judgments regarding the speaker's capabilities.
Remember when he said I was going nowhere?
Emphasizing persistent doubts about the speaker's potential success.
Remember when he said what I was good for?
Reiterating negative assessments of the speaker's worth or skills.
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