Body
Beyond the Frame: Unveiling Self-Worth in Lydia Blue's 'Body'
Lyrics
I was treated like a conversation piece
I felt like I was treated as an object of conversation.
So much so that that's what I thought I would always be
Being treated as a conversation piece became a persistent expectation for myself.
All I've ever known is disappointment
My experience has been filled with letdowns.
Why would I believe that this is something different
Questioning the possibility of experiencing something different due to past disappointments.
Hmmm
Expressing contemplation or uncertainty.
Hey yeah yeah
Expression of agreement or acknowledgment.
That there's more to life and love and me and people
Expressing skepticism about the depth of life, love, and relationships.
I'll believe it when I see it
Skeptical about believing in something without tangible evidence.
Hmmm
Expressing contemplation or uncertainty.
Hey yeah yeah
Expression of agreement or acknowledgment.
But why can't they see I have so much in me
Wondering why others can't see the potential and value within oneself.
I am more than my body
Asserting that personal worth extends beyond physical appearance.
They like my frame
Others appreciate the external aspects of the persona.
Don't like my size
People criticize or dislike the physical size.
But they are blind to what's inside
Despite external judgments, inner qualities go unnoticed.
I am more than my body
Reiteration of the belief that one's essence transcends the physical body.
I am more than my body
Emphasizing the idea that identity is more than the physical form.
I put a cast around my whole body and signed it
Symbolic act of protecting oneself from external judgments.
Said this is all that I need
Declaring self-sufficiency and contentment with what one has.
Don't you worry about me
Encouraging others not to worry about the speaker's well-being.
Just go a few inches deep and this is all that I'll be
Suggesting that superficial understanding is sufficient for others.
That's fun until you're 20 something and alone
Highlighting the potential hollowness of such an approach when alone in one's 20s.
Hoping the world is gonna be better than what you've been shown
Expressing hope for a better world than what has been experienced.
And trying to love yourself
Struggling with self-love amid societal standards.
But you can't because
Unable to love oneself due to a lack of understanding from others.
You don't understand why no one else does
Feeling misunderstood and isolated in self-perception.
Hmmm
Expressing contemplation or uncertainty.
Hey yeah yeah
Expression of agreement or acknowledgment.
But why can't they see I have so much in me
Questioning why others can't recognize the depth within.
I am more than my body
Reiteration of being more than the physical body.
They like my frame
External appreciation for physical appearance, particularly the frame.
Don't like my size
Disapproval or criticism based on physical size.
But they are blind to what's inside
Highlighting the lack of recognition for internal qualities.
I am more than my body
Reassertion of being more than the physical body.
I am more than my body
Reaffirmation that personal identity surpasses physical attributes.
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