silhouette
Ax and the Hatchetmen Lyrics
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When I'm lonely and I need you?
I lay my head on a silhouette, it's my bed
My busy schedule's edible time expendable
I've spent it all on YouTube
And I'm sorry but priority still lies higher than you
But I just don't have that time to waste, oh
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Why am I so lonely in the middle of a party
With all my friends around me
Maybe I speak too softly
And I'm breathing everyday but my head is all decayed
And my lies not yet on display but
And you're watching my demise you got a rope around my neck
But I'm just crying in my bed 'cause
I know you don't want me babe
But I just don't have that time to make you stay, oh
Na na na na na na, not gonna be with you
Na na na na na na, not gonna love you
Na na na na na na, not gonna miss you, babe
Na na na na na na, not gonna be with you
Na na na na na na, not gonna love you
Na na na na na na, not gonna miss you, babe
Soon, I won't care
I won't care to, get to know you
Soon, I won't care
I won't care to, get to know you
Na na na na na na not gonna be with you
Na na na na na na not gonna love you
Na na na na na na not gonna miss you, babe
Na na na na na na, not gonna be with you
Na na na na na na, not gonna love you
Na na na na na na, not gonna miss you, babe
Na na na na na na, not gonna be with you
Na na na na na na, not gonna love you
Na na na na na na, not gonna miss you, babe
(No, no oh oh oh oh oh, woah, oh oh oh oh oh)
(Oh oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, woah oh)
Na na na na na na, not gonna be with you
Na na na na na na, not gonna love you
Na na na na na na, not gonna miss you, babe
(No, oh no. No oh no oh oh)
(Oh, woah oh oh oh)
The song "Silhouette" by Ax and the Hatchetmen is about the struggle between prioritizing one's personal life and career/professional life. The singer is admitting that they are lonely and need companionship, but because of their busy schedule they cannot always be available. They describe laying their head on a silhouette, which serves as their bed, showing that they are lacking human connection and resorting to inanimate objects. The singer also mentions spending their time on YouTube, possibly as a way to relieve stress or boredom. However, despite their desire for love and companionship, they express that their career/work is still a priority over their personal life.
The second verse continues the theme of loneliness and decay, with the singer feeling disconnected from others even when surrounded by friends at a party. They say that they "speak too softly," hinting at a lack of confidence or difficulty in expressing themselves to others. Despite this, they acknowledge that someone (possibly a romantic partner) is watching them with a critical eye, but they are resigned to crying alone in their bed rather than trying to fix the situation. The chorus is repeated several times, with the singer emphasizing that they are not going to be with, love, or miss this person.
Overall, the lyrics of "Silhouette" capture the emotional struggle of balancing one's personal and professional lives, and the toll that can take on a person's mental health and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
So who do I go to?
I'm lost and I need help finding you.
When I'm lonely and I need you?
I only feel happy when I'm with you, and I need you to make me feel that way again.
I lay my head on a silhouette, it's my bed
I miss your warmth and comfort, so I settle for a silhouette of you to hold at night.
My busy schedule's edible time expendable
I waste my free time on meaningless things like YouTube, even though I know I should use it to be with you.
I've spent it all on YouTube
I waste my time on pointless things instead of using it to be with you.
And I'm sorry but priority still lies higher than you
I know I should prioritize you, but I can't help putting other things first.
And I know that you want me babe
I know you still love me and want to be with me.
But I just don't have that time to waste, oh
But I'm too busy and can't waste my time on anything else right now.
Why am I so lonely in the middle of a party
Even with friends around me, I still feel lonely without you.
With all my friends around me
I surround myself with people, but they don't fill the void you left in my life.
Maybe I speak too softly
I might not be confident enough to express my true feelings to you.
And I'm breathing everyday but my head is all decayed
I'm alive, but my thoughts are filled with negativity and despair without you.
And my lies not yet on display but
I hope you don't find out that I've been lying to myself about how much I need you in my life.
And you're watching my demise you got a rope around my neck
I feel like you're slowly killing me by not being with me, even though you can't help it either.
But I'm just crying in my bed 'cause
I'm so overwhelmed by my sadness that I can't do anything else but cry myself to sleep at night.
Not gonna be with you
As hard as it is, I know we can't be together right now.
Not gonna love you
I'm trying to convince myself that my feelings for you are fading, even though they're still there.
Not gonna miss you, babe
I'm trying to forget how much I miss you and how much I need you in my life.
Soon, I won't care
I'm pretending that my feelings for you will eventually fade and I'll stop caring about you.
I won't care to, get to know you
I'm lying to myself that I don't need to get to know you better, even though I do.
Contributed by Josiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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