Empathy
A Sound Mind Lyrics


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On the Surface there's a glimpse of what lives much deeper in
If you breath enough air into it you will see it floating
As life skips jumps rewind

You can bring change with faith in yourself once again
Don't let yourself destroy yourself, don't let yourself destroy self

When you feel like the whole feels
When you feel like the whole world feels
& your on your own and your all alone
& your on your own and your all alone
Hold you head above the water
Until the water dries

Life or death situation,
You aint good to no-one unless your alive and breathing yourself
Your only an aid to someone if you yourself are fine

So hold your own head above the water
Hold your own head above the water
Above the water, above the water

Don't let yourself destroy yourself
Don't let yourself destroy yourself
Don't let yourself destroy yourself
Don't let yourself destroy yourself

When you feel like the whole feels
When you feel like the whole world feels
& your on your own and your all alone
& your on your own and your all alone
Hold you head above the water
Above the water
Yeah Until, yeah until,
The water dries

We will self empathise
Ah ahh……………





Lyrics By
Anthony Kupinic

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A Sound Mind's song Empathy speak to the importance of self-care and emotional resilience. The song starts by acknowledging that there is more to a person than what is seen on the surface. There is a deeper, emotional layer that can be difficult to access without intention and effort. However, when one takes the time to look beyond the surface level, they can see the beauty that lies within. As life has its ups and downs, one can feel like they are on their own and need to hold their head above water until the storm passes. The lyrics advocate for self-care and self-compassion even during difficult times. The song reminds us the need to take care of ourselves is not a selfish act. In fact, it is necessary to be able to support others effectively. Empathy is an important emotion and skill and starts with being empathetic to oneself.


The chorus of the song reinforces the importance of taking care of oneself. It repeats the line "hold your head above the water" as a reminder to keep going, even when it feels hard. The song concludes with the phrase "We will self-empathize," which speaks to the importance of recognizing our emotions, acknowledging our struggles, and treating ourselves with compassion.


Overall, the lyrics of Empathy serve as a reminder for the importance of emotional resilience, self-care, and self-compassion. To be able to support others effectively, one must first take care of their own emotional needs.


Line by Line Meaning

On the Surface there's a glimpse of what lives much deeper in
There are deeper emotions beneath the surface that are not always visible


If you breath enough air into it you will see it floating
If you introspect and analyze your emotions, you can uncover them


As life skips jumps rewind
Life can be unpredictable, full of surprises and can be seen through a different perspective at times.


You can bring change with faith in yourself once again
Believing in yourself is powerful and can help you make positive changes


Don't let yourself destroy yourself, don't let yourself destroy self
Do not self-sabotage or engage in negative behavior that could harm oneself


When you feel like the whole feels
When you empathize with others and the world around you


Hold you head above the water
Remain calm and composed during tough times


Until the water dries
Wait for the difficult times to pass


Life or death situation,
A circumstance or event that could potentially risk one's life


You ain't good to no-one unless your alive and breathing yourself
One must take care of oneself before being able to help others


Your only an aid to someone if you yourself are fine
You can only be helpful and supportive to others if you are in a good mental and physical state


Above the water, above the water
Keeping one's head above the water is about staying afloat during times of turmoil


We will self empathise
Encouraging empathy towards oneself and others




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John

I remember some guys in Berlin, Germany selling CD's on the street when i was on a class trip back in like 8th grade.
im so happy they did because without them i would never have found this band.
<3

katemgreen

these boys are so beautiful, musically, and in personality! they made an amazing night when i met them yrs ago.

Marko TS

what a song
one of my favorites since the day i listen it

Pessimist Kai

Marko Toscano Segura same here

Pavle Lakicevic

i find this song very motivational

777static777

I've been almost exclusively using local music for my videos, to try and help advertise the bands (and to have music on my clips). I wanted to use this clip, but it's (although this'll sound kinda fruity) too beautiful; none of my clips would do it justice.

Ryan

3:42 He's done it! The greatest night in the history of Chelsea football club!!

MRE Creations

What's all this about Chelsea? I don't quit get the connection to the song?

Marko TS

​​@MRE Creations There was a memorable video about Chelsea's campaign to win the 2012 Champions League, and on the final game they played this song. So it's a really special song for us who have saw the video.

Rohit Verma

CFC 4ever!!! ur nt just a club!!!! ur an inspiration......

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