Strange
Navigating Modernity: Unraveling the Digital Persona in Ollie Hayes' 'Strange'
Lyrics
I only watch films I've already seen
I prefer watching films that I've already seen before.
And I built my persona out of videos and memes
I've constructed my identity using a combination of videos and memes.
So tell me is modernity
The speaker questions if modern life is about enjoying experiences only through screens.
Preferring life that's through your screen
Expressing a preference for a life experienced through a screen.
Do you not feel it to
Asking if the listener also feels the same way.
Is it just me?
Wondering if the speaker is alone in their feelings.
Another day of loneliness
Describing another day of isolation and being lost in one's thoughts.
And living in my head
Living predominantly in the realm of thoughts and imagination.
I'm verging on misanthropy
Approaching a state of disliking or avoiding humanity.
And love for the internet
Expressing a strong connection and affection for the internet.
Am I sociopathic or emotionally inept
Questioning if the speaker lacks empathy or emotional understanding.
I thought this would change
Expected change in feelings or circumstances hasn't occurred.
But I'm still the same
The speaker remains the same despite anticipating change.
But maybe I'm just strange
Possibly accepting that being different or unconventional is okay.
If I can manufacture most of me
If most of oneself is artificial, why is it challenging to comprehend intended emotions?
Then why can I not understand the way I meant to feel
Questioning the disconnect between manufactured and genuine emotions.
Technological maternity
Suggesting that technology can influence and shape one's identity.
Can turn you into somebody
Technology's role in transforming an individual into someone else.
Do you not need it to
Asking if others also feel the need for technological influence.
Is it just me?
Questioning if the speaker is alone in this need.
Another day of loneliness
Describing another day of isolation and being lost in one's thoughts (repeated).
And living in my head
Living predominantly in the realm of thoughts and imagination (repeated).
I'm verging on misanthropy
Approaching a state of disliking or avoiding humanity (repeated).
And love for the internet
Expressing a strong connection and affection for the internet (repeated).
Am I sociopathic or emotionally inept
Questioning if the speaker lacks empathy or emotional understanding (repeated).
I thought this would change
Expected change in feelings or circumstances hasn't occurred (repeated).
But I'm still the same
The speaker remains the same despite anticipating change (repeated).
But maybe I'm just strange
Possibly accepting that being different or unconventional is okay (repeated).
But maybe I'm just strange
Possibly expressing acceptance or acknowledgment of being unusual (repeated).
Another day of loneliness
Describing another day of isolation and being lost in one's thoughts (repeated).
And living in my head
Living predominantly in the realm of thoughts and imagination (repeated).
I'm verging on misanthropy
Approaching a state of disliking or avoiding humanity (repeated).
And love for the internet
Expressing a strong connection and affection for the internet (repeated).
Am I sociopathic or emotionally inept
Questioning if the speaker lacks empathy or emotional understanding (repeated).
I thought this would change
Expected change in feelings or circumstances hasn't occurred (repeated).
But I'm still the same
The speaker remains the same despite anticipating change (repeated).
But maybe I'm just strange
Possibly accepting that being different or unconventional is okay (repeated).
Maybe I'm just strange
Possibly expressing acceptance or acknowledgment of being unusual (repeated).
Maybe I'm just strange
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