vigo
Navigating Shadows: A Musical Odyssey of Reflection and Redemption
Lyrics
I called my mama back in Vigo
Expressing a connection to the hometown, Vigo.
Told her I've been doing fine
Assuring his mother that he's doing well.
I think I told her that I miss her
Admitting a longing for his mother.
I'm kinda scared that it's a lie
Expressing fear that his claim of being fine might be false.
It's been ages since I've spoken
Highlighting a long gap in communication with family and friends.
To any family or friends
Expressing a desire that he hadn't shared his struggles.
I kinda wish I never told them
Regretting opening up; wishes he had disappeared instead.
I should've disappeared instead
Expressing regret for not distancing himself from others.
I stare out into the ocean
Reflecting on solitude, staring into the vastness of the ocean.
I wait in silence for a sign
Waiting in anticipation for a positive sign or change.
I think the world is passing by me
Feeling disconnected, perceiving the world passing by.
I think I'm running out of time
Sensing a lack of time and urgency in life.
I medicate myself with music
Using music as a form of self-medication.
Spill my feelings on the page
Pouring emotions onto paper through songwriting.
I really thought that I could fix this but
Expressing frustration at the inability to fix his situation.
I don't know how to feel OK
Confessing uncertainty about achieving emotional well-being.
Thought that I'd be happy here
Contrasting initial expectations of happiness with current reality.
Nothing ever seems to change
Highlighting a sense of stagnation and lack of change.
The boy who ran a thousand miles
Reflecting on a journey but ending up in a familiar place.
End up in the same damn place
Expressing a sense of repetition and lack of progress.
Called my dad in Cartagena
Contacting his father in Cartagena, possibly seeking information.
Just in case there's any news
Presenting a facade of happiness while carrying emotional baggage.
I wear a smile and hide the baggage
Wondering if others can see through his outward appearance.
I wonder if they see right through
Reflecting on trying to escape memories but still being haunted.
Thought I was running from your memory
Attempting to adopt a new identity but facing internal struggles.
Tryna be somebody else
Acknowledging the persistent influence of past relationships.
But you still haunt me every second
Admitting an internal conflict, possibly running from personal issues.
I guess I'm running from myself
Expressing the inability to find happiness despite efforts.
Thought that I'd be happy here
Reiterating the expectation of happiness but facing consistent disappointment.
Nothing ever seems to change
Emphasizing a lack of change in circumstances.
The boy who ran a thousand miles
Repeating the theme of a journey leading to the same destination.
End up in the same damn place
Conveying a sense of frustration and lack of progress.
I called my mama back in Vigo
Reconnecting with his mother, providing an update on his well-being.
Told her I've been doing fine
Reassuring his mother about his current state.
I think I told her that I miss her
Expressing a recurring fear that his longing for his mother is insincere.
I'm kinda scared that it's a lie
Repeating the internal conflict of potentially dishonest feelings.
Thought that I'd be happy here
Reiterating the unfulfilled expectation of finding happiness.
Nothing ever seems to change
Emphasizing the consistent lack of change in his situation.
The boy who ran a thousand miles
Summarizing the repeated theme of a journey leading to a familiar and unchanging place.
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