Being Me
Embracing Myself: Quinn XCII's Journey of Self-Discovery
Lyrics
I'm so used to runnin' from my feelings if it's negative
I'm accustomed to avoiding my negative emotions
Yeah, it's repetitive, but I should probably stay with it
Even though it's repetitive, I should persist with facing these feelings
Everybody 'round me sayin' that they're happy and complacent
People around me claim to be content and happy
Like, am I really the only one that's chasin' it?
Questioning if I'm the only one actively pursuing happiness
Chasin' it, embracin' it
Pursuing and embracing happiness instead of relying on substances
Instead of bottles on the table to replace it with
Choosing positive alternatives over escapism
I need some time from my mind, need some space from it, uh
Seeking mental space and time to distance from negative thoughts
I've always been told
Advised not to show emotions when feeling low
When you're feelin' low, don't let it show
Instruction to conceal emotions when down
But as I'm gettin' older
As I age, I'm abandoning what I once knew
I'm lettin' go what I used to know
Letting go of old coping mechanisms and knowledge
I've been climbin', nine-to-fivin'
Engaging in the daily grind, trying to find peace
Tryna rest in peace
Questioning the existence of a positive outcome
Tell me, where's the silver linin'? I can't find it
Struggling to find hope or optimism
If I can't sleep
Difficulty sleeping due to internal struggles
Strapped into this roller coaster, when it's over
Metaphorically strapped into life's unpredictable journey
I'm still feelin' lonely
Despite the challenges, still feeling isolated
There's no easy way to say this
Expressing difficulty in conveying a message
Guess I need to be okay with bein' me
Acknowledging the need to accept oneself
Ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, oh-oh
Repeating the need to accept oneself
Ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, oh-oh (bein' me)
-Ever since I started lookin' in the mirror
Overcoming the fear of self-reflection
It killed the fear of never knowin' if I'll ever get a hold of it
Eliminating the fear of uncertainty about the future
I'm not sayin' that it's easy, but believe me
Recognizing the challenge but emphasizing progress
Once you're pointed in the right direction, you can finally roll with it
Once pointed in the right direction, one can adapt
Rolled with it, I noticed it
Adapting and noticing positive changes
When I finally hit the floor and didn't crawl from it
Overcoming a difficult situation without crawling
Now I'm closer to the life that I'm supposed to live, uh, uh
Approaching the desired life
I've been climbin', nine-to-fivin'
Reiteration of life's challenges and persistent loneliness
Tryna rest in peace
-Tell me where's the silver linin'? I can't find it
-If I can't sleep
-Strapped into this roller coaster, when it's over
-I'm still feelin' lonely
-There's no easy way to say this
Expressing difficulty in conveying a message (repeated)
Guess I need to be okay with bein' me
Reiterating the need to accept oneself
Ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, oh-oh
Repeating the need to accept oneself
Ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, oh-oh (bein' me)
-Ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, oh-oh
Emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance
Guess I need to be okay with bein' me (ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa, oh-oh)
-I've always been told
Advised not to show emotions when feeling low (repeated)
When you're feelin' low, don't let it show
Instruction to conceal emotions when down (repeated)
But as I'm gettin' older
As I age, I'm abandoning what I once knew (repeated)
I'm lettin' go what I used to know
Letting go of old coping mechanisms and knowledge (repeated)
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