Some Say I'm Not
Journey Through Love's Depths: Mason Jennings' 'Some Say I'm Not'
Lyrics
To look at a baby you've gotta be brave
To observe a baby, one must possess courage
In the black of his eye is your own grave
In the darkness of a baby's eye, you confront your own mortality
And something darker you wanna touch
There's a deeper, more mysterious aspect you desire to connect with
It must be love 'cause it hurts so much
The pain experienced suggests it's love, implying love's inherent challenges
Love, love, love, love
Repeated emphasis on the theme of love
I've been to Egypt, I've been to Rome
Narrator shares experiences of travel to Egypt and Rome
I was a young man when I left my home
Left home as a young man in search of something elusive
Looking for something I couldn't find
Quest for something unattainable
Now I'm back where I started, it was here all the time
Realization that what was sought was always present
Time, time, time, time
Repeated emphasis on the concept of time
Out of the darkness into the light
Moving from darkness to light, correcting a misconception
I had it wrong, you made it right
A positive change brought about by someone else
I had it wrong, you made it wrong
Acknowledgment of a past mistake in perception
Same old story, same old song
Reference to a recurring theme in life, suggesting a pattern
Same old
Repetition of the phrase "Same old," emphasizing monotony
Song, song, song, song
Repeated emphasis on the theme of songs, possibly representing life's experiences
Some call me Allah, some call me Tao
Various names attributed to the narrator, reflecting different perspectives
Some call me Buddha, some call me now
Diverse titles associated with the narrator, indicating varied interpretations
Some call me Jesus, some call me God
Mention of iconic figures, possibly symbolizing different aspects of the narrator
Some say I'm real, some say I'm not
Conflicting opinions about the narrator's existence or authenticity
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