Salt
BADSUNS Lyrics
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I don't feel attached to this name
My body, I must reclaim
With different eyes and no shame
Try, try to just hear me out
Don't ask why, why
But I'm taking this route
That's what I tell myself, but I don't know know
So I ran 'til I couldn't and I screamed, 'til my voice was gone
I believed what I shouldn't have, I don't know why
These memories are nothing to me just salt
Look in the mirror and tell me
What it is like to be free
How do I grasp reality
When I don't have an identity!
Who, who can I look to 'cause I'm not like you, you
And I don't believe in the truth, truth
Because all of my life's built on lies
So I ran 'til I couldn't and I screamed, 'til my voice was gone
I believed what I shouldn't have, I don't know why
I know what you're implying
I'm trying to get my feet off the ground
I know, I know, I'm trying, I'm trying
These memories are nothing to me just salt!
Stuck inside of the wrong frame,
I don't feel attached to this name
How do I grasp reality
When I don't have an identity!
Who, who can I look to 'cause I'm not like you, you
And I don't believe in the truth, truth
'Cause all of my life's built on lies, uh!
So I ran 'til I couldn't and I screamed, 'til my voice was gone
I believed what I shouldn't have, I don't know why
Yeah, I ran 'til I couldn't and I screamed, 'til my voice was gone
I believed what I shouldn't have,
I'm trying to get my feet off the ground
These memories are nothing to me just salt in the wound
The lyrics of BADSUNS's song Salt convey a sense of confusion and disorientation in regard to identity. The singer feels trapped in the wrong frame, disconnected from their name, and needs to reclaim their body in order to see themselves with different eyes and no shame. They are searching for a way to be heard and understood, even if they don't fully know where they are going, embracing a sense of uncertainty and the possibility for change. The repeated lines "So I ran 'til I couldn't and I screamed, 'til my voice was gone / I believed what I shouldn't have, I don't know why" capture a sense of desperation and frustration, as if the singer is trying to break through some kind of barrier that is preventing them from moving forward.
The chorus "These memories are nothing to me just salt in the wound" suggests that the singer is dealing with painful memories that have lost their significance or power over them, like a wound that has already healed but the salt still stings. The final lines of the song "All of my life's built on lies" reveal a sense of profound disillusionment and a need for a fresh start, to rebuild their identity on more truthful foundations.
Overall, Salt is a powerful song that captures the struggle and complexity of identity formation, as well as the emotional toll that can come with it. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and powerful emotions that express a sense of urgency and honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
Stuck inside of the wrong frame
Feeling disconnected from oneself and one's identity
I don't feel attached to this name
Feeling like the name one goes by doesn't reflect one's true self
My body, I must reclaim
Taking back ownership and control of one's own physical self
With different eyes and no shame
Approaching oneself with a new perspective and without fear of judgment
Try, try to just hear me out
Asking for someone to listen and understand
Don't ask why, why
Avoiding the need for validation or justification
But I'm taking this route
Choosing to forge one's own path and take control of one's own life
It's alright, right?
Questioning if one's decisions are truly justified or acceptable
That's what I tell myself, but I don't know know
Expressing doubt and uncertainty in one's own thoughts and feelings
So I ran 'til I couldn't and I screamed, 'til my voice was gone
Acting out of frustration and pent-up emotion
I believed what I shouldn't have, I don't know why
Regretting past decisions and feeling confused about why they were made
These memories are nothing to me just salt
Recognizing that past experiences no longer hold any emotional weight or significance
Look in the mirror and tell me
Challenging others to understand one's own struggles and self-image
What it is like to be free
Desiring a sense of liberation and autonomy in one's life
How do I grasp reality
Feeling disconnected from the world around oneself
When I don't have an identity!
Struggling with self-identity and feeling lost
Who, who can I look to 'cause I'm not like you, you
Feeling like an outsider and seeking guidance from others who can relate
And I don't believe in the truth, truth
Rejecting societal norms and expectations
Because all of my life's built on lies
Realizing that one's past and current experiences are rooted in falsehoods or misconceptions
I know what you're implying
Understanding that others may judge or misunderstand one's actions
I'm trying to get my feet off the ground
Striving for progress and growth
These memories are nothing to me just salt!
Reaffirming that past experiences have lost their significance
These memories are nothing to me just salt in the wound
Acknowledging that past experiences may still cause pain or hurt
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@alexia5692
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Stuck inside of the wrong frame
I don't feel attached to this name
My body, I must reclaim
With different eyes and no shame
Try, try to just hear me out
Don't ask why, why
I'm taking this route
It's alright, right?
That's what I tell myself, but I don't know know
So I ran 'til I couldn't & I screamed, until my voice was gone
I believed what I shouldn't have, I don't know why
These memories are nothing to me just SALT
Look in the mirror and tell me
What it is like to be free
How do I grasp reality
When I don't have an identity?!
Who, who can I look to 'cause I'm not like you, you
and I don't believe in the truth, truth
Because all of my life's built on LIES
So I ran 'til I couldn't & I screamed, until my voice was gone
I believed what I shouldn't have, I don't know why
I know what you're implying
I'm trying to get my feet off the ground
I know - I know, I'm trying - I'm trying
These memories are nothing to me just SALT!!
Stuck inside of the wrong frame,
I don't feel attached to this name
How do I grasp reality
When I don't have an identity?!
Who, who can I look to 'cause I'm not like you, you
And I don't believe in the truth, truth
'Cause all of my life's built on lies, uh!
So I ran 'til I couldn't & I screamed, until my voice was gone
I believed what I shouldn't have, I don't know why
Yeah, I ran 'til I couldn't & I screamed, until my voice was gone
I believed what I shouldn't have, I don't know why
(I'm trying to get my feet off the ground)
These memories are nothing to me just SALT IN THE WOUND
@michaelchavez5628
Holy crap. I've been listening to this song for years ever since I first found it on Spotify, but I never really thought much about the lyrics. After having just watched the music video for the first time the lyrics clicked and the video emotionally hit me like a truck.
Using hard drugs to cope, therapists never taking me seriously, feeling completely alone in how I felt and unlovable because of my identity, constantly dealing with an intense self hatred that drove me to attempt suicide three times, friends and family members abandoning or disowning you the moment they realize that I'm "a freak". The cognitive dissonance between my self-perception and physical body that drove me insane.
I'm FTM I could relate so much to all of this despite it being the person in the song being MTF. When she got beat up I just about had a panic attack. It brought me back a few years ago when I just started transitioning and I got attacked in the bathroom.
I was not prepared to feel like this today, but to end this comment on a good note, I'm doing the best I've ever had. I started transitioning, I feel so much more confident with my body and my identity because I'm finally free to be myself. I learned how to protect myself and my loved ones. I also learned to forgive everyone that couldn't see me for who I am. Times are changing, and hopefully through the growing desire to share our experiences and understand each other, it will make others more accepting of what they wouldn't understand otherwise.
I really hope that I could at least give someone a glimpse of what it's like that don't know, and other trans people hope that it gets better if you keep fighting- Regardless of how bad it might seem at the time.
@sarahkirk6744
I see a lot of people commenting on the meaning of this video. Salt was written by the lead singer of Bad Suns, retelling his friend's story of being a transgender and her struggle of becoming who she really is. The music video deals with her story, how she felt and reacted to finding out who she was as a person. The lyrics clearly suggest this; "I don't feel attached to this name, my body I must reclaim, with different eyes and no shame," and "look in the mirror, tell me, what it is like to be free. How do I grasp reality when I don't have an identity?"
This music video is beautifully written and directed, and I'm so proud of Christo for telling his friend's story.
@1AmOdDaX
+Sarah Kirk Thanks for the insight on Bad suns salt. This song was the first in a long time to touch me deep enough to cry now I know the story I will think of her & her struggle to find herself in this world. I don't know how many times I have driven deep in the woods wondering if I will come home knowing the struggle will only greet me with a smile.
@debbieladeur8793
+Sarah Kirk I never really saw it that way. I just thought it was another really great song of Bad suns again. Nice observation
@nico_rico3185
Sarah Kirk so fucking awesome
@davidvazquez8225
Thank you for this!!! This was very helpful and this music video is absolutely amazing and so important! <3
@davidvazquez8225
I will be quoting this on my FB status! :)
@river_snow
Whoever directed this deserves about 15 awards
@mariasophie3056
I love your profile picture of Nana Osaki 🖤
@ridelandino85
I agree. Even now in 2021.
@davidyoungquist6074
No lie.