I Am Them
Embracing Shadows: Marc Vilajuana's Journey through Deception and Identity
Lyrics
Don’t stare at me now,
Feeling discomfort or unease, requesting not to be stared at in the present moment.
that’s not real for me.
Expressing a lack of authenticity or connection to something being observed.
Don’t stare at me now.
Reiteration of the discomfort and the desire not to be stared at currently.
But I don’t even feel like lying to you.
Conveying honesty about not wanting to deceive or lie, suggesting a genuine state of emotions.
Don’t try to keep it with me,
Discouraging attempts to maintain a connection or relationship, stating an inability to provide assistance.
I cannot help you.
Acknowledging the inability to help, indicating a limitation in offering support.
You’re growing with the idea
Describing the listener's perspective as evolving with a particular notion.
that you think
Highlighting a specific thought or belief held by the listener about the speaker.
that I am flowers,
Contrasting the listener's perception with the speaker's reality, denying the identity of being akin to flowers.
but i’m not.
Explicitly rejecting the notion that the speaker is analogous to flowers.
I came back to my own ideas
Returning to the speaker's own ideas, suggesting a self-reflective process.
and all I couldn't find was lies.
Finding falsehoods or deceit in the speaker's past experiences.
I came back to my past and it was annoying me
Expressing irritation or discomfort with revisiting the speaker's past because it no longer aligns with their current self.
cause’ it’s not me now.
Clarifying that the past is incongruent with the present identity, emphasizing personal growth or change.
So cry for me,
Invoking an emotional response, specifically tears, from the listener on behalf of the speaker.
cry for them:
Extending the emotional request to cry not just for the speaker but also for others.
I am them.
Asserting an identity claim, stating that the speaker is representative of the emotions or experiences of others.
And again the silence is what decides.
Highlighting the significance of silence in determining or influencing the speaker's experiences or identity.
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