Invisible
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Of painted walls and football on the TV
No one sees me
I fade away
Lost inside a memory of someone's life
It wasn't mine
I was already missing
Just me and my shadow and all of my regrets
Who am I? Who am I?
When I don't know myself
Who am I? Who am I?
Invisible
Wasted days
Dreaming of the times I know I can't get back
It seems I just lost track
Looking on
As all of life's colors seem to fade to grey
I just walked away
I was already missing
Before the night I left
Just me and your shadow and all of my regrets
Who am I? Who am I?
When I don't know myself
Who am I? Who am I?
Invisible
Who am I? Who am I?
When I don't know myself
Who am I? Who am I?
Invisible
Who am I? Who am I?
When I don't know myself?
Who am I? Who am I?
Invisible
Another day
The walls are built to keep me safe, I can't escape
It's too late
The song "Invisible" by 5 Seconds of Summer addresses the feelings of isolation and struggling with one's identity. The singer describes their day-to-day routine of being alone and feeling unnoticed by others as they fade away into the background. The lyrics convey the regret and sadness of losing oneself and looking back at missed opportunities. The chorus repeats the question of "Who am I?" as the singer grapples with their identity crisis and invisibility.
The opening verse suggests a sense of disconnection between the singer and those around them, with the painted walls and football on TV serving as a metaphor for stagnant routine and a lack of real connection. The singer is lost inside a memory of someone else's life, representing a disassociation with their own identity.
In the chorus, the repetition of the question "Who am I?" emphasizes the singer's confusion about their identity and purpose in life. The metaphor of invisibility suggests a feeling of being unseen and ignored, possibly due to not knowing oneself.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal theme of identity and isolation, which many people can relate to. The lyrics are heartfelt and melancholic, and the melody is introspective, adding to the overall feeling of loneliness and confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
Another day
The singer is starting the song with another day passing by.
Of painted walls and football on the TV
The singer is describing the scene he is in where there are painted walls and football on the television.
No one sees me
The singer is feeling as if no one around him sees him, he feels invisible.
I fade away
The artist feels that he fades away just like the painted walls.
Lost inside a memory of someone's life
The artist is feeling lost in someone else's memory and life, not his own.
It wasn't mine
The singer is acknowledging that the life he is living is not his own.
I was already missing
The singer is feeling incomplete even before he left.
Before the night I left
The artist feels as if he was already missing before the night he left.
Just me and my shadow and all of my regrets
The artist is feeling regretful and alone, with only his shadow as his companion.
Who am I? Who am I?
The artist is questioning his own identity.
When I don't know myself
The singer feels as if he doesn't know himself.
Invisible
The artist feels invisible to the world around him.
Wasted days
The singer feels that he has wasted many days.
Dreaming of the times I know I can't get back
The singer is dreaming about the times that have passed and can never be brought back.
It seems I just lost track
The singer has lost track of his life and what he wants to pursue.
Looking on
The artist is watching his life from a distance.
As all of life's colors seem to fade to grey
The artist feels as if everything has lost its color and vibrancy.
I just walked away
The singer gave up and walked away from his life.
The walls are built to keep me safe, I can't escape
The walls are serving as a barrier between the singer and the world, making it difficult for him to escape.
It's too late
The artist feels as if it's too late to turn back and make a change.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Roy Neville Francis Stride, Michael Gordon Clifford, John William Feldmann, Luke Robert Hemmings, Calum Thomas Hood, Ashton Fletcher Irwin
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