Hyena
Embracing Change: A Struggle of Self-Redemption
Lyrics
If there was a way you could stop yourself from bleeding
The speaker wishes for a way to stop emotional pain or distress.
If you could stitch yourself together and watch the scars fade away
Desires to heal emotional wounds and witness the scars fade away.
Open your mouth, cast out all your demons
Suggests confronting and expelling inner struggles or troubles.
Would you try it at least 'fore you swing at the beast in your brain
Asks if the listener would attempt to resolve their issues before reacting negatively.
And we could give you some time to think if you're not ready
Offers time to contemplate or decide before taking action.
Can't seem to find the silver lining in anything
Expresses difficulty finding positivity or optimism in anything.
And I lost my faith in myself
The speaker has lost belief or confidence in themselves.
And I felt bad 'cause I knew that you were trying to help
Feeling remorseful because the person was trying to assist but the speaker couldn't accept it.
And you said to me I dunno what I am going to do
Quoting someone expressing uncertainty about their future actions.
It's sad, but true, 'cause I don't think that I could ever live without
The speaker doubts their ability to live without someone.
You are better than this, you are better than this
Encouragement to realize one's worth and potential.
And I'll pretend to be the person that you think I am
Admitting to pretending to be a better person to meet expectations.
'Cause I'm not much better than this, I'm not much better than this
Confessing that the speaker is not significantly better than their current state.
I'm stuck somewhere between hyena and a hollow shell
Feeling stuck between behaving like a scavenger (hyena) and feeling empty or devoid of emotions.
But you are better than this, you are better than this
Reiterating the belief that the listener is capable of more.
I'm not the scumbag I was
Claiming personal growth, no longer being the same negative person.
I swear I've changed, you just gotta believe me
Pleading for belief in personal change despite past actions.
I know you feel all alone
Acknowledging the listener's feelings of isolation.
But if you take me back, I could change that for just one evening
Offering to make things better if given another chance, even if temporarily.
Oh no
An exclamation expressing worry or concern.
I'm clear as mud
Admitting to being unclear or uncertain in communication.
When it comes to my honesty
Acknowledging a lack of honesty or transparency in behavior.
And I've tasted blood
Metaphorically referring to having experienced violence or aggression.
And I've got these cravings to feed
Feeling the urge to satisfy intense desires or needs.
And I lost my faith in myself
Repeated loss of belief or confidence in oneself.
And I felt bad 'cause I knew that you were trying to help
Similar remorse for being unable to accept assistance despite good intentions.
And you said to me I dunno what I am going to do
Reiterating uncertainty about future actions.
It's sad, but true, 'cause I don't think that I could ever live without you
Reaffirming the inability to imagine life without someone.
No, I don't think that I could ever live without you
Repeating the inability to envision life without the person.
No, I don't think that I could
Repeating the sentiment of incapability to live without the individual.
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