Good as You Think
Unveiling Hidden Pain: 'Good as You Think' by Seven Wiser
Lyrics
Seen your face in the window last night in the rain
Observation of seeing the person's face in the window during a rainy night.
Looks like you had a bad day today
Recognition that the person had a challenging or unpleasant day.
You were throwing your things all over the place
Description of the person throwing their belongings around in frustration.
Then you burned all the things that you hate
Reference to the person burning things they dislike, possibly as a symbolic act of letting go.
I, I can feel your pain
Expressing empathy, claiming to feel the emotional pain of the person.
The pain you feel inside
Reiteration of understanding the internal pain experienced by the person.
'Cause I've been there myself
Sharing a personal connection by stating the speaker has been through similar emotional struggles.
And I, I can feel your pain
Reaffirmation of empathetic feelings towards the person's pain.
The pain you feel inside
Restating the recognition of the emotional pain within the individual.
'Cause I'm not as good as you think
Confession of not being as virtuous or flawless as the person may perceive.
You called me up and asked me what I did today
Description of a phone call where the person inquires about the speaker's day.
I sat at a bar and drank the night away
Admission of spending time at a bar and coping with difficulties by drinking.
And now I'm alone
Acknowledgment of being alone in a contemplative state.
Thinking about all the things that I've done wrong
Reflecting on past mistakes and contemplating regrets.
I, I can feel your pain
Reiteration of the speaker's ability to understand and share the emotional pain of the person.
The pain you feel inside
Reaffirmation of recognizing the internal suffering experienced by the person.
'Cause I've been there myself
Drawing a parallel by stating the speaker has personally faced similar emotional challenges.
And I, I can feel your pain
Continued expression of empathy, emphasizing the shared experience of emotional pain.
The pain you feel inside
Reiteration of acknowledging and understanding the person's internal pain.
'Cause I'm not as good as you think
Confession of the speaker not being as morally upright as the person perceives.
As good as you think
Acknowledgment that the speaker may not be as good or virtuous as the person thinks.
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