Shadow
Alonzo Holt Lyrics
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No looking back, no more; not for anything.
This is what you wanted, isn't it?
Clear it out just like you've never been
What's a goodbye good for, anyway?
There's nothing left of you to remind me
But somehow you're still standing behind me
I'm trying hard to forget you
But my empty walls won't let me let you go
When you took it all, you forgot your shadow
You say you wish me well without you
But something 'bout you tells me that you know, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow, your shadow, oh oh
Hide all your photographs,
But I can feel you watching me
How long does your memory last?
It's time I ought to be
Moving on and getting over you
I bet it looks like I'm not even trying to
Here all alone, my past on the walls
With nothing left of you to remind me
So why are you still standing behind me
I'm trying hard to forget you
But my empty walls won't let me let you go
When you took it all, you forgot your shadow
You say you wish me well without you
But something 'bout you tells me that you know, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow, your shadow, oh oh
It's always there, too close, too much
The shape of something I can't touch
I turn, and find the shadow's grown
Those empty eyes I begged to stay
Are watching me from yesterday
You can leave me, can you leave me alone?
I'm trying hard to forget you
But my empty walls won't let me let you go
Let me go
You say you wish me well without you
But something 'bout you tells me that you know, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow, your shadow, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
Bags all packed, make sure you remember everything
The song "Shadow" by Alonzo Holt is a heartfelt ballad about a broken relationship and the struggles of moving on. The lyrics depict the singer packing up and moving on from his past love, but despite his efforts to forget and let go, he still feels the lingering presence of his ex-partner's shadow. The song explores the complex emotions of heartbreak and the difficulty of truly moving on.
The first verse sets the tone for the song as the singer packs his bags and prepares to move on from his past relationship. He acknowledges that this is what he wanted, but it's clear that he's struggling with the process. He questions the purpose of saying goodbye and wonders if it really matters. In the chorus, he describes the feeling of being haunted by his ex's shadow, even though there's nothing physically left of her. He wants to move on, but the memories and emotions are still very present in his life.
In the second verse, the singer tries to forget his ex but finds that he can't. He's lonely and missing her, and the empty walls serve as a constant reminder of their past together. He wonders how long it will take for him to move on and let go completely. In the final chorus, he confronts his ex, telling her that she forgot her shadow when she took everything from him. He still feels her presence in his life and wishes that he could be truly free of her.
Overall, "Shadow" is a powerful song that deals with the complex emotions of heartbreak and moving on. It captures the struggle of trying to let go of a past love, even when it feels impossible to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Bags all packed, make sure you remember everything
Double-check before you leave that you've packed everything you need for this final departure.
No looking back, no more; not for anything.
There's no use in dwelling on the past, it's time to move on and leave it all behind without hesitation.
This is what you wanted, isn't it?
You wanted this change, this new beginning, so don't doubt yourself now.
Clear it out just like you've never been
Leave this place as if you were never here, erase yourself and your memories from this space.
What's a goodbye good for, anyway?
Saying goodbye serves no real purpose because the past is already gone and there's no changing that.
There's nothing left of you to remind me
I've removed every physical trace of you from this place, there's nothing left to bring up old memories.
But somehow you're still standing behind me
Although you're not here physically, your memory still lingers and haunts me.
I'm trying hard to forget you
I want to let go of the past and move on, but it's not easy.
But my empty walls won't let me let you go
The empty space that was once filled with you now mocks me, reminding me of what I've lost.
When you took it all, you forgot your shadow
You left me with nothing, not even your imprint, not even your shadow remained.
You say you wish me well without you
You claim to want me to thrive without you, but your actions say otherwise.
But something 'bout you tells me that you know, oh oh
Deep down, you know that you're not really gone and that you left behind a piece of yourself.
Hide all your photographs, but I can feel you watching me
Even when all the photos are gone, I can still feel your memory lurking around, watching me from the shadows.
How long does your memory last?
How long will I be haunted by your memory, how long until I can let it go?
It's time I ought to be / Moving on and getting over you
It's time to finally let go and move on from this past relationship.
I bet it looks like I'm not even trying to
Even though it seems like I'm stuck in the same place, I'm really doing my best to forget you.
With nothing left of you to remind me
You're gone, there's no physical trace left to remind me of you.
So why are you still standing behind me
Despite this fact, you still remain in my memory, haunting me from a distance.
It's always there, too close, too much
Your memory is always present, too close for comfort, too overwhelming to bear.
The shape of something I can't touch
Your memory only exists as a shape, a form that I can't physically touch or interact with.
I turn, and find the shadow's grown
Every time I think I'm making progress, your shadow grows, making it harder for me to forget you.
Those empty eyes I begged to stay / Are watching me from yesterday
Even though I begged you to stay, your empty eyes only look at me from the past, never again to return.
You can leave me, can you leave me alone?
You can physically leave me behind, but your memory will continue to haunt me.
Let me go
Please, let me finally move on and forget you.
When you took it all you forgot / Your shadow, your shadow
You may have taken everything material, but you left behind your shadow, which continues to haunt me.
Your shadow, your shadow, your shadow, oh oh
Your shadow continues to linger, a constant reminder of what I lost and what could have been.
Contributed by John Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@missmint1591
Bags all packed, make sure you remember everything
No looking back, no more; not for anything.
This is what you wanted, isn't it?
Clear it out just like you've never been
What's a goodbye good for, anyway?
There's nothing left of you to remind me
But somehow you're still standing behind me
I'm trying hard to forget you
But my empty walls won't let me let you go
When you took it all, you forgot your shadow
You say you wish me well without you
But something 'bout you tells me that you know, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow, your shadow, oh oh
Hide all your photographs,
But I can feel you watching me
How long does your memory last?
It's time I ought to be
Moving on and getting over you
I bet it looks like I'm not even trying to
Here all alone, my past on the walls
With nothing left of you to remind me
So why are you still standing behind me
I'm trying hard to forget you
But my empty walls won't let me let you go
When you took it all, you forgot your shadow
You say you wish me well without you
But something 'bout you tells me that you know, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow, your shadow, oh oh
It's always there, too close, too much
The shape of something I can't touch
I turn, and find the shadow's grown
Those empty eyes I begged to stay
Are watching me from yesterday
You can leave me, can you leave me alone?
I'm trying hard to forget you
But my empty walls won't let me let you go
Let me go
You say you wish me well without you
But something 'bout you tells me that you know, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow, your shadow, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
Bags all packed, make sure you remember everything
@michaelchan571
lyrics:
Bags all packed, make sure you remember everything
No looking back, no more; not for anything.
This is what you wanted, isn't it?
Clear it out just like you've never been
What's a goodbye good for, anyway?
There's nothing left of you to remind me
But somehow you're still standing behind me
I'm trying hard to forget you
But my empty walls won't let me let you go
When you took it all, you forgot your shadow
You say you wish me well without you
But something 'bout you tells me that you know, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow, your shadow, oh oh
Hide all your photographs,
But I can feel you watching me
How long does your memory last?
It's time I ought to be
Moving on and getting over you
I bet it looks like I'm not even trying to
Here all alone, my past on the walls
With nothing left of you to remind me
So why are you still standing behind me
I'm trying hard to forget you
But my empty walls won't let me let you go
When you took it all, you forgot your shadow
You say you wish me well without you
But something 'bout you tells me that you know, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow, your shadow, oh oh
It's always there, too close, too much
The shape of something I can't touch
I turn, and find the shadow's grown
Those empty eyes I begged to stay
Are watching me from yesterday
You can leave me, can you leave me alone?
I'm trying hard to forget you
But my empty walls won't let me let you go
Let me go
You say you wish me well without you
But something 'bout you tells me that you know, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow, your shadow, oh oh
When you took it all you forgot
Your shadow, your shadow
Bags all packed, make sure you remember everything
@mariaraujo4391
Sam's songs are all so amazing. The melodies, the lyrics, his voice...everything.
@m.saeed-uz-zaman7535
ikr
@wils6694
I love this one best
@lazarisawn3101
shodow
@champ25698
Marina Salimon I agree with you
@BlueFoxpokemon
Ainme Lover *shadow
@mistyeyes101
I really like the lyrics, they're so meaningful. Better than the crap we hear on the radio right now.
@vox1842
Yeah, songs like On and On by Cartoon and If I Die Young by (I forgot their name) they're really meaningful!
@manofbeskar
Twenty One Pilots make songs of meaningful lyrics
@Nika-dj9mk
+Zig by the Band Perry....?