Hold Me
Embracing Imperfections: Matt Nathanson's Poetic Journey of Self-Discovery
Lyrics
Hold me
Expressing a desire for emotional support and comfort.
And save me from myself
Seeking salvation or assistance to overcome personal struggles.
I claim to be so righteous
Admitting to claiming righteousness but acknowledging personal flaws.
But I'm just like everyone else
Highlighting commonality with others despite a facade of righteousness.
I was judging you when I realized
Acknowledging judgmental behavior towards others.
Just how big a lie I lead
Realizing the falsehood in one's own perceived moral superiority.
Hold me
Reiterating the need for emotional support.
I truly wish you could follow me
Expressing a desire for understanding and companionship in personal experiences.
In my walk through brilliance
Describing a journey through brilliance or success.
But I've grown so much hollower
Admitting personal emptiness or a sense of hollowness despite growth.
And the paths have all grown dense
Noting the challenges and obstacles in one's path.
With vines of green, the color of envy
Describing obstacles with green vines, symbolizing envy.
With vines of green, the color of jealousy
Repeating the symbolism of green vines, now associated with jealousy.
And it's funny but I hate it
Expressing a conflicted feeling of hating attention diversion.
When you steal the spotlight from me
Reiterating the need for emotional support despite internal conflicts.
Hold me
Emphasizing impatience towards those who are hypocritical.
I've no patience for hypocrites
Expressing intolerance towards hypocritical behavior.
I have no patience for fakes
Declaring a lack of patience for inauthentic individuals.
I've no patience for those
Rejecting those who repeat the speaker's own past mistakes.
Who make my same mistakes
Reiterating the need for emotional support and connection.
So hold me
-I truly wish you could follow me
Describing a journey through brilliance or success.
In my walk through brilliance
Admitting personal emptiness or a sense of hollowness despite growth.
But I've grown so much hollower
Noting the challenges and obstacles in one's path.
And the paths have all grown dense
Repeating the description of challenges and obstacles.
With vines of green, the color of jealousy
Continuation of describing obstacles with green vines, now associated with jealousy.
With vines of green and all my insecurities
Linking green vines with personal insecurities.
And it's funny, but I hate it
Expressing a conflicted feeling of hating attention diversion.
When you steal the spotlight from me
Reiterating the need for emotional support despite internal conflicts.
Hold me
Final plea for emotional support and connection.
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