Jealous Sea
Navigating the Jealous Sea: Struggles and Longings
Lyrics
She’s got the money, she’s got the pretty clothes
Expressing envy towards someone who possesses wealth and fashionable attire.
I get the feeling that she knows everyone I know
Feeling that the person in question is familiar with everyone in the speaker's social circle.
And they love her, worship from head to toe
Describing how others adore and idolize her, appreciating her from head to toe.
I’m sick of keeping my head above the jealous sea
Expressing frustration with the constant struggle to maintain composure amidst feelings of jealousy.
Oh, the first time I dipped my toe into the jealous sea
Reflecting on the first encounter with jealousy, with a desire to be someone different.
Wanting, wishing, dreaming I could be somebody other than me
Expressing a longing to be someone else, escaping from the limitations of one's current self.
I could be somebody other than me
Reiterating the desire to be someone different, emphasizing the dissatisfaction with the current identity.
So I’ll hold it, havoc inside my bones
Acknowledging internal chaos and turmoil, holding onto it within oneself.
Remember only the mirror ever really knows
Highlighting the idea that only the mirror truly reflects the internal struggles and emotions.
But she’s walking, floats past so unbeknown
Observing the person of envy walking by, seemingly unaware of the impact on the speaker.
I dive in deeper, just drowning in the jealous sea
Intensifying the experience of jealousy by metaphorically drowning in the overwhelming emotions.
Oh, the first time I dipped my toe into the jealous sea
Recalling the initial experience with jealousy and the desire for a different identity.
Wanting, wishing, dreaming I could be somebody other than me
Expressing the persistent wish to be someone else, beyond the confines of the current self.
I could be somebody other than me
Reiterating the longing to assume a different identity, emphasizing dissatisfaction with the present self.
When keeping up is all I know
Stating that keeping up with others is the speaker's primary mode of existence.
Too strong to fall, too shy to grow
Describing a struggle to maintain strength and resilience, juxtaposed with a reluctance to step out of one's comfort zone.
Another fake, another clone
Referring to the prevalence of inauthenticity, with individuals resembling copies of one another.
Keep it up, keep my head above the water, I keep it up, keep it up, keep it up, keep it
Expressing determination to persevere and keep above the challenges, maintaining a facade to survive.
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