Salt
Bad Sun 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 Bad Suns's song Salt seem to be about identity, struggle, and self-discovery. The singer feels like he is trapped in a wrong frame and doesn't feel attached to his name. He wants to reclaim his body, see things differently, and have no shame. He is trying to get his feet off the ground, but he doesn't know who he can look up to because he feels like he is not like anyone else. He doesn't believe in the truth because his past is built on lies. He tries to run away from his problems but he finds that it doesn't help, and he screams until his voice is gone. The memories he has are nothing but salt in the wound.
Line by Line Meaning
Stuck inside of the wrong frame
Feeling trapped in a situation that doesn't feel right
I don't feel attached to this name
Feeling disconnected from one's identity
My body, I must reclaim
Feeling the need to take control of one's physical self
With different eyes and no shame
Approaching life from a new perspective without fear of judgment
Try, try to just hear me out
Asking for validation and understanding
Don't ask why, why
Not wanting to explain oneself to others
But I'm taking this route
Choose to follow an unconventional path
It's alright, right?
Seeking reassurance that the decision is valid
That's what I tell myself, but I don't know know
Admitting uncertainty about whether the choice is right
So I ran 'til I couldn't and I screamed, 'til my voice was gone
Expressing the intensity of emotion and action taken to escape the current situation
I believed what I shouldn't have, I don't know why
Acknowledging the mistake made without understanding the reason for believing it
These memories are nothing to me just salt
The memories are insignificant and do not have a lasting impact
Look in the mirror and tell me
Challenge others to understand the struggle of being oneself
What it is like to be free
Asking what it means to live without constraints or expectations
How do I grasp reality
Questioning how to understand the truth and live authentically
When I don't have an identity!
Feeling lost without a sense of self
Who, who can I look to 'cause I'm not like you, you
Feeling unable to relate to others and seeking guidance
And I don't believe in the truth, truth
Distrusting the idea of absolute truth
Because all of my life's built on lies
Feeling like one's life is a façade and not authentic
I know what you're implying
Feeling defensive about others' judgment or criticism
I'm trying to get my feet off the ground
Attempting to make progress or take action to change the situation
These memories are nothing to me just salt!
The past experiences have no effect on the present and are insignificant
These memories are nothing to me just salt in the wound
The memories are insignificant but still cause pain or discomfort
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Christopher Michael Bowman, Gavin Austin Bennett, Miles Scott Atkins Kottak, Raymond Torrey Libby
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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.