What It Is
Mysterious Depths: Unveiling the Essence in Sophie Hunger's 'What It Is'
Lyrics
It's up above my head
Refers to something intangible, elusive, or beyond comprehension
It's way down in the mud
Contrasts with the idea of being high above, suggesting something grounded, deep, or messy
It's not something that I said
Not verbally expressed but inherent or innate
It's something in my blood
An intrinsic part of the person, part of their essence or heritage
It's up above my head
Reiteration of the idea of something elusive, possibly divine or incomprehensible
It's somewhere in my kidney
Suggests an internal, bodily location, hinting at a physical presence
Somewhere in my red
Refers to the color red symbolically or bodily as blood
It's out there and it's in me
Existence outside of oneself yet also a part of the self
I don't know what it is
Repeated uncertainty or lack of understanding about the nature of this thing
I don't know what it is
-I don't know what it is
-But it's all that I have
Emphasizes the significance or importance of this unknown element in the singer's life
It's not the bones under your skin
Lists what "it" isn't, indicating it's not superficial or materialistic
Not the spelling of your name
Continues to specify what "it" isn't, highlighting various aspects of life or possessions
It's not the things you take
-Inside before the rain
-It's not the shot of your gun
-Or the sugar in your cane
-It's not the tickets to the
-Plays that you have seen
-It's not the reflection in the mirror
Further emphasizes what "it" isn't, addressing actions, reflections, or accomplishments
Not the shining of your silver
-Not the most important things
-You think you've done
-And no, it's not what you have cancelled
Underlines that "it" remains despite negations, suggesting its enduring nature
Not the calls you didn't answer
-It'll still be there when you
-Are long time gone
-I don't know what it is
Reiterates the uncertainty and lack of comprehension about "it"
I don't know what it is
-I don't know what it is
-But it's all that I have
Reiterates the importance or centrality of this enigmatic element in the singer's life
It's up above my head
Recapitulates the elusive, omnipresent nature of "it"
It's always and it's never
States the paradoxical and contradictory nature of "it" as always present yet never fully grasped
It's me that's part of it
Expresses personal involvement or connection to this elusive thing
A second in forever
Suggests a fleeting moment within eternity, indicating a brief, significant part of a larger whole
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