Help Me Help Myself
Finding Identity: Battling Boredom and Sadness in 'Help Me Help Myself'
Lyrics
Been walking around in a daze all my life
Feeling disoriented and unfocused throughout my life.
I know I'm very plain and boring
Aware of my simplicity and lack of excitement.
I just follow the people who look like they know where they're going
Choosing to emulate those who seem to have direction.
Tell me, what should I do next?
Seeking guidance on the next steps in life.
I'm bored, I need a useless task
Expressing a desire for a task, even if meaningless, to alleviate boredom.
To stop my mind wandering
Attempting to avoid mental wandering by engaging in activities.
And getting sad.
Trying to prevent sadness by staying occupied.
When I see the future
Reflecting on the future.
I'm not here
Feeling detached or absent from the present.
Help me to help myself
Expressing a plea for assistance in self-improvement.
If I get a job I can be someone else
Believing that obtaining a job could transform identity.
And stop my mind wandering
Seeking to curb mental wandering and sadness through employment.
And getting sad.
Reiterating the desire to avoid sadness by staying occupied.
When I see the future
Returning to thoughts about the future.
Help me to help myself
Repeating the plea for assistance in self-improvement.
If I get a job I can be someone else
Reiterating the belief that a job can redefine one's identity.
And stop my mind wandering
Reaffirming the desire to prevent mental wandering and sadness through employment.
And getting sad
Concluding with the repetition of the need to avoid getting sad through self-improvement.
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