Woe Is Me
Yearning for Recognition: Woe Is Me
Lyrics
Make believe reminds me of who we are
Reflecting on the concept of make-believe, connecting it to self-awareness.
This silent movie art
Describing the artistic nature of a silent movie.
Wannabe movie stars
Referring to individuals aspiring to be movie stars.
And I just want to breathe
Expressing a desire for a moment of respite or relaxation.
Don't want to breathe
Contrastingly, not wanting to take a breath, possibly indicating distress.
Just want to be something
Expressing a desire to become something significant.
Oh woe is me
An expression of self-pity or distress, "Oh woe is me."
I'm in the light
Being in the spotlight or public attention.
And they're watching me
Awareness of being observed by others.
Can't look away
Feeling captivated or held by the attention of others.
Can't break their gaze
Difficulty breaking away from the gaze or scrutiny of others.
I don't ever want to leave this place
Expressing a desire to stay in a favorable situation or mindset.
Keep it up and I'll be somebody
Aspiring to become somebody notable by maintaining a positive outlook.
I don't ever want to fade away
Rejecting the idea of fading into obscurity.
I've got 'em now
Indicating success or recognition has been achieved.
I, I do rely on everybody
Dependency on others for support or validation.
Cause I crave attention
Admitting a desire for attention from others.
Won't be alright
Expressing a lack of confidence or assurance.
I, I won't reply to anybody
Declining to respond or engage with others.
I don't fuck with them
Expressing a reluctance to associate with certain individuals.
I'll be alright
Conveying confidence in overcoming challenges or negative influences.
Make believe reminds me of who we are
Reiteration of the theme of make-believe and self-awareness.
This silent movie art
Re-emphasizing the artistic quality of a silent movie.
Wannabe movie stars
Revisiting the idea of aspiring to be like movie stars.
And I just want to breathe
Reiterating the desire for a moment of respite or relaxation.
Don't want to breathe
Reiterating the aversion to taking a breath, possibly indicating distress.
Just want to be something
Reiterating the desire to become something significant.
Oh woe is me
Repeating the expression of self-pity or distress, "Oh woe is me."
I'm in the light
Repeating the experience of being in the spotlight or public attention.
And they're watching me
Repeating the awareness of being observed by others.
Can't look away
Repeating the feeling captivated or held by the attention of others.
Can't break their gaze
Repeating the difficulty breaking away from the gaze or scrutiny of others.
I don't ever want to leave this place
Repeating the desire to stay in a favorable situation or mindset.
Keep it up and I'll be somebody
Repeating the aspiration to become somebody notable by maintaining a positive outlook.
I don't ever want to fade away
Repeating the rejection of the idea of fading into obscurity.
I've got 'em now
Repeating the indication that success or recognition has been achieved.
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