Foreign
Adam Sams Lyrics
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Expose my heart make me raw
Open me up, let the therapy begin
Help me heal, make me real
I don't want to go home the same man
I've become foreign to who I am
I don't want to leave here the same man
Show me how to smile a real smile
Make me new, make me see through
Show me what uncomfortable feels like
Break me down, show me how
I'm leaving the old part of me
I'm ridding my skin of it's treacheries
Of wanting and flaunting and needing and greed and
I'm throwing away my pride
And coming alive again
I don't wanna leave here
The same as I've been
The lyrics of Adam Sams's song "Foreign" are about healing and personal growth. The singer asks to be exposed and made vulnerable in order to begin a therapeutic process that will allow him to become a new, better version of himself. He wants to be shown how to smile a genuine smile and what it feels like to be uncomfortable, in order to be broken down and built back up again. He is leaving behind his past mistakes and shortcomings, including his desire for material possessions and his pride, in order to come alive again.
The metaphor of shedding one's skin is a powerful one, representing the shedding of old habits and patterns in order to make way for new growth. The singer realizes that he has become "foreign" to himself, and that he must undergo a process of self-discovery and transformation in order to become whole again. This is a universal theme that many listeners can relate to, as we all have moments in our lives where we feel lost and disconnected from ourselves and our purpose.
Overall, "Foreign" is a message of hope and redemption, urging listeners to embrace vulnerability and discomfort in order to become their best selves.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull this material skeleton off my skin
Remove the superficiality and help me confront my true emotions and thoughts.
Expose my heart make me raw
Help me become vulnerable and honest with myself.
Open me up, let the therapy begin
Allow me to begin the journey of self-improvement and healing.
Help me heal, make me real
Assist me in healing and becoming authentic.
I don't want to go home the same man
I desire to change and improve as a person.
I've become foreign to who I am
I feel disconnected from my true self.
I don't want to leave here the same man
I aim to leave this experience as a different and better person.
Show me how to smile a real smile
Teach me to genuinely express happiness.
Make me new, make me see through
Help me see the world with a fresh perspective and clear vision.
Show me what uncomfortable feels like
Challenge me to step out of my comfort zone and experience growth.
Break me down, show me how
Encourage me to confront my flaws and weaknesses to better myself.
I'm leaving the old part of me
I'm letting go of my past mistakes and negative traits.
I'm ridding my skin of it's treacheries
I'm shedding my superficial and dishonest self.
Of wanting and flaunting and needing and greed and
Of my desires for material possessions and attention.
I'm throwing away my pride
I'm rejecting my ego and self-importance.
And coming alive again
I'm reviving my true self and starting anew.
I don't wanna leave here
I want to make the most of this opportunity for growth.
The same as I've been
Without having made any meaningful change or progress.
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