Fake Smiles
Unveiling Hidden Pains: Sam Collie's Reflection on Life's Weight
Lyrics
So caught up on today
Feeling excessively focused on the present moment, neglecting the larger span of time.
I forgot three hundred sixty-four remain
Realizing that a vast amount of time (364 days) remains beyond the current day.
And if water composes three quarters of my brain
Suggesting that a significant portion of the speaker's thoughts or mind is influenced by emotions, as water comprises a considerable part of their brain.
What is left of these tears that fall to the earth like rain
Questioning the remnants or significance of tears shed, drawing a comparison to rain falling to the earth.
Oh can't you see this weight is far too much for me
Expressing the burden of emotional weight that feels overwhelming.
And it shows, woe is me in this world inside my phone
Feeling trapped or distressed within a virtual world (on the phone), reflecting sadness ("woe is me").
Let me go, and you'll see all that we could be
Requesting freedom or release to explore the potential of what could be beyond the current situation.
Lord knows it's not easy to pretend that we're happy
Acknowledging the difficulty of pretending to be happy when not genuinely feeling so.
To pretend that we're happy
Reiterating the challenge of feigning happiness.
Got addicted to the pain
Describing becoming accustomed to pain as if it's addictive.
And those withdrawals clung to my body like ketchup stains
Comparing the difficulty of overcoming pain to the challenge of removing stubborn stains (like ketchup) from the body.
And if a car swerved directly into my lane
Imagining a life-threatening situation and contemplating whether to fight or succumb to inner struggles.
Would I turn or succumb to this pressure inside my veins
Considering the potential reaction to intense pressure or stress.
Oh can't you see this weight is far too much for me
Reiterating the overwhelming weight of emotional burden.
And it shows, woe is me in this world inside my phone
Re-emphasizing feeling trapped within a digital world, causing distress.
Let me go, and you'll see all that we could be
Expressing a desire for freedom to explore potential beyond the current constraints.
Lord knows it's not easy to pretend that we're happy
Reiterating the difficulty of pretending to be happy when not genuinely feeling so.
To pretend that we're happy
Re-emphasizing the challenge of feigning happiness.
So paint this smile upon my face
Using a metaphor to imply forcing oneself to appear happy despite inner turmoil.
The only thing that keeps me sane
Highlighting the facade of a smile as a coping mechanism to maintain mental stability.
I know that love is prone to change
Acknowledging that love can be unstable or prone to change.
And hopes we had were all in vain
Expressing disappointment as aspirations and expectations have been rendered futile.
So paint this smile upon my face
Repeating the idea of masking inner struggles with a forced smile.
The only thing that keeps me sane
Reiterating the use of a smile to maintain mental stability amidst difficulties.
I know that love is prone to change
Acknowledging the instability of love and the disappointment from unfulfilled hopes.
And hopes we had were all in vain
Reiterating the disappointment from dashed hopes and unrealized dreams.
All in vain
Stressing the sense of futility or uselessness in the face of certain endeavors or emotions.
Oh can't you see this weight is far too much for me
Re-emphasizing the overwhelming emotional burden experienced.
And it shows, woe is me in this world inside my phone
Reiterating feeling trapped within a digital world and expressing distress about it.
Let me go, and you'll see all that we could be
Expressing a desire for freedom to explore potential beyond the current constraints.
Lord knows it's not easy to pretend that we're happy
Reiterating the difficulty of pretending to be happy when not genuinely feeling so.
To pretend that we're happy
Re-emphasizing the challenge of feigning happiness.
To pretend that we're happy
Further emphasizing the challenge of pretending to be happy in difficult circumstances.
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