Figure Me Out
Navigating the Maze Within: The Inside Out's 'Figure Me Out'
Lyrics
I can't seem to figure me out
The speaker expresses difficulty in understanding themselves.
I feel everything, I feel everything
The speaker is highly sensitive and experiences a wide range of emotions intensely.
Black and white, lack of depth, as the needles are let in
Describes a simplistic, superficial view of life, perhaps symbolized by "black and white," and mentions vulnerability ("needles are let in").
Weakened knees, weather please, won't you crash through the curtain
Expresses physical and emotional vulnerability, seeking relief or change ("weather please, won't you crash through the curtain").
I can't seem to figure me out
Reiterates the speaker's struggle to understand themselves.
I feel everything, I feel everything
Repeats the intensity of the speaker's emotions.
I'd sell these memories for my current state
The speaker is willing to sacrifice memories for their current emotional state, suggesting a desire for change.
What's the point of anything inside a golden cage
Raises a question about the purpose of existence, using the metaphor of a golden cage to imply restriction or emptiness.
Hold me down, help me out, all my eyes start to wander
The speaker seeks support and stability ("Hold me down, help me out") as their thoughts wander.
Drift away, passing days, turn to months on the mend now
Describes drifting away from difficulties and the passage of time during the process of healing ("turn to months on the mend now").
I could cry, I'm so gone, far enough to forget you
The speaker expresses emotional distance, wanting to forget someone or something significant.
Bleed me out, bleed me out, bleed me out, until there's nothing
Repeatedly mentions bleeding out until there is nothing left, possibly symbolizing emotional release or depletion.
I can't seem to figure me out
Reiterates the ongoing struggle of understanding oneself.
I feel everything, I feel everything
Repeats the intensity of the speaker's emotions.
I can't seem to figure me out
Expresses frustration at the continued difficulty in self-discovery.
I feel everything, I feel everything
Repeats the intensity of the speaker's emotions.
I can't seem to figure me out
Reflects ongoing confusion and frustration about self-identity.
I hate everything, I hate everything
Introduces a shift in emotions, expressing hatred towards everything.
I can't seem to figure me out
Reiterates the ongoing struggle of understanding oneself amid growing negativity.
I hate everything, I hate everything
Intensifies the negative emotions, emphasizing a deep dislike for everything.
I can't seem to figure me out
Continues the theme of self-discovery and intensifies the expression of hatred towards everything.
I hate everything, I hate everything
Concludes with a strong affirmation of hatred towards everything, reinforcing the internal turmoil.
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