The core of the 36 sound is a combination of warm melodies and widescreen atmospheres, that is never shy from the abstract, but one that remains highly accessible. It's dreamy, introspective midnight music, and the perfect soundtrack for your own Strangely Isolated Place.
Inside
36 Lyrics
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you learned to hide so well
Pretending someone else can
come and save me from myself
I can't be who you are
My insides all turn to ash
So slow
And blew away as I collapsed
So Cold
A black wind took them away
From sight
And held the darkness over day
That night
And the clouds above move closer
Looking so dissatisfied
But the heartless wind kept blowing, blowing
So now you're gone
And I was wrong
I never knew what it was like
To be alone...
On a valentine's day
So now you're gone
And I was wrong
I never knew what it was like
To be alone...
On a valentine's day
In 36's song "Inside," the lyrics explore themes of personal pain, isolation, and the search for salvation. The song opens with the idea of burying deep emotions, illustrating how painful experiences can be pushed down and hidden away. The line "Forgetting all the hurt inside, you learned to hide so well" suggests that this hiding has become a learned behavior, a coping mechanism that is now almost automatic. However, this facade of pretending to be someone else can't save the singer from themselves, and they are ultimately left to face their inner turmoil alone.
The chorus then brings a sense of stark loneliness, as the singer acknowledges that they can never be who someone else wants them to be. The image of their insides turning to ash represents the death of their identity and the slow decay caused by their inner pain. The "black wind" that takes these ashes away reinforces the sense of loss and the absence of hope. The second verse brings a sense of despair, as the clouds above become a visual metaphor for the singer's internal darkness.
The final line of the chorus is particularly poignant, as the repetition of "On a valentine's day" reinforces the idea that this loneliness and pain is something that is intensified by external societal pressures to conform to norms of romance and companionship. Overall, "Inside" is a powerful and emotional exploration of the struggles of personal pain and the search for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Forgetting all the hurt inside
Pushing aside all the emotional pain that is felt within
you learned to hide so well
Gaining the skill to conceal these feelings from others
Pretending someone else can
Acting as though another individual has the ability to
come and save me from myself
Rescue one from their own negative thoughts and feelings
I can't be who you are
Admitting that it's impossible to live up to someone else's expectations or image
My insides all turn to ash
Feeling as though one's soul is disintegrating and dying
So slow
The process of internal decay happens gradually
And blew away as I collapsed
As one falls apart, their essence disperses and fades away
So Cold
The feeling of emptiness and numbness becomes overwhelming
A black wind took them away
The void and negative emotions were carried off by a destructive force
From sight
What was once visible and tangible is no longer present
And held the darkness over day
The weight of negativity casts a shadow over positive experiences
That night
Refers to a time of darkness and despair
And the clouds above move closer
The thoughts and feelings of sadness and hopelessness grow more intense
Looking so dissatisfied
As if the universe is unhappy with how things are unfolding
But the heartless wind kept blowing, blowing
The cruel winds of life continue to persist despite one's struggles
So now you're gone
The person who was a source of hope and comfort is no longer present
And I was wrong
One realizes that they made a mistake in neglecting or losing the person they loved
I never knew what it was like
Before they left, one did not understand the pain and sorrow of loss
To be alone...On a valentine's day
Being alone on a day associated with love and romance intensifies the feelings of loneliness and isolation
Contributed by Jayce A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.