Lyrics
I can look in the mirror and not recognize
I feel unfamiliar with my own self when looking in the mirror.
The reflection that is appearing on the other side
The image I see reflected is foreign or not what I expect.
I know that hat and that coat that shirt and that tie
I recognize the external appearance (hat, coat, shirt, tie) but not the inner person.
But I can't seem to remember who's been living inside
I can't recall or identify the person within myself.
Sometimes I think I'll go and get a knife
I contemplate using a knife to destroy my clothes.
And cut all of my clothes down in to rags
Thinking about cutting all my attire into pieces.
Sometimes I think I'll take a holiday
Considering taking a break from expressing strong personal opinions.
From wearing my opinions like a badge
Wanting to distance oneself from displaying opinions prominently.
Well I've been down on the pavement I've been shopping for clothes
Describing the act of shopping for clothes and finding them to be similar or uniform-like.
But it's just one uniform then another all standing in rows
New clothes merely replace old ones, all conforming similarly.
A new outfit a new outlook another show
Getting a new perspective or attitude but it's just a different outward appearance.
I shed one skin from my body then another one grows
Shedding old layers but new ones keep forming.
Sometimes I think I'll go and get a knife
Similar contemplation as in line 6, thinking of destroying clothes.
And cut all of my clothes down in to rags
Imagining cutting garments into shreds.
Sometimes I think I'll take a holiday
Considering a break from openly displaying personal opinions.
From wearing my opinions like a badge
Wanting to distance oneself from showcasing strong opinions.
I can look in the mirror and not recognize
Repetition of feeling unfamiliar with oneself when looking in the mirror.
The reflection that is appearing on the other side
Continued sense of seeing an unrecognizable reflection.
I know that hat and that coat that shirt and that tie
Recognizing external attire but not connecting with the inner self.
But I can't seem to remember who's been living inside
Still unable to remember or identify the inner person.
Sometimes I think I'll go and get a knife
Reiteration of considering using a knife to ruin clothes.
And cut all of my clothes down in to rags
Repeating the idea of destroying garments with a knife.
Sometimes I think I'll take a holiday
Repeating the desire to take a break from openly displaying personal opinions.
From wearing my opinions like a badge
Reiterating the wish to distance oneself from showcasing strong opinions.
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