Mother
Unveiling the Inner Struggle: Said the Whale's Reflection on Self-Discovery
Lyrics
I try to always be a gentleman
The speaker strives to maintain a courteous demeanor.
I try to always be a better friend
The speaker endeavors to be a more supportive friend.
Lately I've been feeling half a man
The speaker expresses a sense of inadequacy, feeling incomplete as a man.
Like maybe I should be more who I am
The speaker contemplates embracing their true self for a more authentic existence.
Maybe I should fuck something up good
Contemplation of causing significant disruption or change in life.
Or maybe I should act like someone bad
Consideration of adopting a rebellious or unconventional persona.
I try to live my life like David does
The speaker aspires to live a life similar to David's, but there is a persistent feeling of disconnection.
But something always feels just slightly off
An acknowledgment that something is always slightly amiss in the speaker's life.
I'm young and maybe that's why days to me
The speaker reflects on youth and views days as opportunities for personal growth.
They seem like opportunities to test my reach
The speaker contemplates testing personal limits and boundaries.
Adopt some ugly habits that are bad for me
Consideration of adopting detrimental habits for personal exploration.
And treat some others not so equally
An acknowledgment of treating some individuals unfairly.
If I thought I knew me well it's clear as can be
If the speaker thought they knew themselves well, change is inevitable, emphasizing personal evolution.
That things are gonna change like a hundred degrees
The inevitability of significant change, likened to a drastic temperature shift.
If I thought I knew me well it's plain to see
Reiteration of the idea that knowing oneself leads to anticipated change.
That things are gonna change like a hundred degrees
Emphasis on the certainty of change, using temperature as a metaphor.
Don't tell my mother
A plea to keep personal struggles or challenges undisclosed to the speaker's mother until they find stability.
Don't tell my mother
-Don't tell my mother 'til I pull myself together
-It's undercover
-I hope forever
-Don't tell my mother 'til I pull myself together
-I think it's me
The speaker expresses uncertainty about their identity and the need to determine if it is genuine.
But I just need to see
-If this real or just something that I need
-Don't tell my mother
Reiteration of the plea to withhold information from the speaker's mother until personal matters are resolved.
Don't tell my mother
-Don't tell my mother 'til I pull myself together
-Try to always do what people like
An attempt to conform to others' expectations and preferences.
And try to be a man that someone might
Desire to be a role model or someone admirable to others.
Look up to in a minute when they're feeling down
The aspiration to be a source of support for others during difficult times.
Like maybe I could be somebody that you love
Expressing a wish to be someone worthy of love.
Or maybe I'll just keep thinking all about me
The struggle with self-centered thoughts and considerations.
Until I get the proper opportunity that I need
A desire for the right opportunity to address personal needs and aspirations.
Maybe I'll just keep thinking all of myself
Persisting self-centered thoughts until a path to self-love is found.
Until I find a way to be in love with somebody else
Continued self-reflection until the speaker can develop a genuine connection with someone else.
Maybe I'll just keep thinking all about me
Repetition of self-centered thinking until the right opportunity arises.
Until I get the proper opportunity that I need
Continued emphasis on personal needs and waiting for the right opportunity.
Don't tell my mother
A final plea to keep the speaker's struggles concealed from their mother.
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