Thoughts
Navigating the Maze Within: Sasha Alex Sloan's Reflections on Self-acceptance
Lyrics
Thoughts
Introduction to the theme of the song: "Thoughts."
Sometimes, I just can't control my thoughts
Expressing difficulty in managing one's thoughts.
No medication's ever made them stop
Medication hasn't been effective in stopping the thoughts.
All I think about is everything I'm not
Focused on perceived shortcomings rather than appreciating what is present.
Instead of everything I got
Contrast between negative self-perception and positive aspects of life.
'Cause I'm scared they're all laughing, so I make the joke first
Fear of judgment, preemptively making jokes to cope.
If I beat 'em to the punchline, then I can't get hurt
Attempting to avoid emotional pain by beating others to humor.
Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be
Struggling to understand and express oneself authentically.
How to be a good friend to me
Difficulty being a good friend to oneself.
'Cause sometimes I just feel like I'm a freak
Feeling like an outsider or different from societal norms.
When I wake up, I just don't like what I see
Negative self-perception upon waking up.
All the way from my head right down to my feet
Discontent with one's entire being, from head to feet.
I wish that I thought differently
Desire for a different perspective on oneself.
But I'm scared they're all laughing, so I make the joke first
Continued fear of ridicule, using humor as a defense mechanism.
If I beat 'em to the punchline, then I can't get hurt
Repetition of using humor to avoid emotional vulnerability.
Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be
Struggling to understand and express oneself authentically (repeated).
How to be a good friend to me
Reiteration of difficulty in being a good friend to oneself.
Change
Introduction to a new theme: "Change."
Wonder if I'll ever really change, mm
Questioning the possibility of personal transformation.
'Cause I'm scared they're all laughing, so I make the joke first
Continued fear of ridicule, using humor as a defense mechanism (repeated).
If I beat 'em to the punchline, then I can't get hurt
Repetition of using humor to avoid emotional vulnerability.
Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be
Struggling to understand and express oneself authentically (repeated).
How to be a good friend to
Reiteration of difficulty in being a good friend to oneself.
The voice inside my head that's telling me I'm okay
Acknowledgment of an inner voice affirming self-worth.
Entertain it for a second, then I push it away
Briefly considering positive thoughts before dismissing them.
Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be
Struggling to understand and express oneself authentically (repeated).
How to be a good friend to me
Reiteration of difficulty in being a good friend to oneself.
Thoughts
Reintroduction of the theme: "Thoughts" (repeated).
Sometimes, I just can't control my thoughts
Repetition of the challenge in controlling one's thoughts.
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