Lyrics
Wait a minute
Expressing urgency or impatience, setting the tone for self-reflection.
I'm too stressed
Feeling overwhelmed or burdened by stress.
I thought that I was winning
Initial confidence in success, a sense of winning in some aspect of life.
But I keep falling back one step behind
Despite initial success, facing setbacks or obstacles, falling behind.
I'm losing time
Sense of time slipping away, a feeling of losing control.
I'm losing faith
Losing belief or confidence, possibly in oneself or in a situation.
self imposed race
Referring to a competition or pressure one puts on oneself.
I should be all revved up and ready to go
Expected to be enthusiastic and prepared, but feeling the opposite.
But I'm down and out and it's starting to show
Feeling down and the emotional struggle becoming visible to others.
I should be feeling my self careers ready to blow
Expected to be on the brink of success, but not feeling that way.
I aint feelin myself
Expressing a disconnection from one's true self.
I aint feelin myself
Repetition emphasizes the detachment from self.
No
Asserting a negative emotional state, a refusal or denial.
No I aint feelin myself
Reiteration of not feeling like oneself, emphasizing the struggle.
I aint feelin myself
Continuation of the emotional disconnect or inner turmoil.
No
Reaffirming the lack of self-identity or well-being.
I wanna feel like me again
Desire to regain a sense of identity and authenticity.
And not just play pretend
Yearning for genuine self-expression, rejecting pretense.
I Wanna feel so free again
Expressing a longing for a liberated and unrestrained feeling.
And not so paper thin
Desire for a more substantial and resilient sense of self.
I wanna feel like me
Reiteration of the desire to feel true to oneself.
Like me
Strong emphasis on wanting to feel like the authentic self again.
Like me
-Oh I wanna feel like me
-I don't feel like me
Continuation of feeling detached or out of touch with oneself.
But time keeps rolling on
Time passing without a sense of progress or improvement.
I can't keep up with the race
Struggling to keep pace with the demands or challenges of life.
Don't have enough to lick my wounds
Lacking resources or support to recover from setbacks.
Or fight the lines up on my face
Facing the visible signs of aging or hardship.
And I'm so goddamn tired
Expressing extreme fatigue, physically and emotionally drained.
I haven't slept in days
Highlighting the toll of sleep deprivation on well-being.
If I could only dream again
Yearning for the escape or solace that dreams may provide.
Then maybe I'd stay sane
Belief that dreaming could contribute to maintaining sanity.
But I aint feeling myself
Reiteration of not feeling like oneself, emphasizing the struggle.
I aint feeling my self
-No
-No
Emphatic denial or rejection of the current emotional state.
I wanna feel like me again
Reiterating the longing for a genuine and authentic self.
And not just play pretend
Rejecting the act of pretending, desiring authenticity.
I Wanna feel so free again
Yearning for a liberated and unrestrained feeling.
And not so paper thin
Desire for a more substantial and resilient sense of self.
I wanna feel like me
Strong emphasis on wanting to feel like the authentic self again.
Like me
-Like me
-Oh I wanna feel like me
Reiteration of not feeling like oneself, emphasizing the struggle.
If I could only dream again
Yearning for the imaginative and liberating power of dreams.
I wanna feel like me again
Repetition of the longing to feel like the true self again.
And not just play pretend
-I Wanna feel so free again
-And not so paper thin
-I wanna feel like me
-Like me
-Like me
-Oh I wanna feel like me
-I don't feel like me
Final emphasis on the ongoing struggle of not feeling like oneself.
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