Clean
Big Data ft. Jamie Lidell Lyrics
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I see trails of myself.
Coulda been you,
Coulda been someone else.
All that I know is
Iโm leaving that person behind.
Iโm clean.
Iโm so clean.
You made me this way.
Now Iโm ready to be
The face that never screams,
'Cause I know that you want me clean.
You gave me a taste of a life I could lead.
You gave me a face for the fools to believe.
Now Iโm changing,
Becoming one of you.
Iโm clean.
Iโve washed it all away.
Iโm so clean.
You made me this way.
Now Iโm ready to be
The face that never screams,
'Cause I know that you want me clean.
This life.
Oh, itโs a dirty life,
But I can show you another way.
Donโt you wanna be like me?
Donโt you wanna be clean?
Now, Iโm the darkness that hides in the light,
And itโs laughable watching you put up a fight.
The doorโs always open, itโs only a matter of time.
Iโm clean.
Iโm so clean.
Now Iโm ready to be
The face that never screams,
'Cause I know that you want me clean.
Iโm clean.
Iโve washed it all away.
Iโm so clean.
You made me this way.
Now Iโm ready to be
The face that never screams,
'Cause I know that you want me clean.
'Cause I know that you want me clean.
The song Clean by Big Data feat. Jamie Lidell depicts the transformation of the singer into a new version of himself. He looks back and sees a trail of his past self, and he realizes that he could have been a different person entirely, but now he has left that version of himself behind. He has become something new- clean. His transformation is thanks to someone else who had given him a taste of a life he could lead and had given him a face people would believe in. The singer changes and becomes what people expect of him. He refers to his life as a "dirty life" but offers to show people another way to live. He is now the "darkness that hides in the light," and he sees that people want him to be clean, so he transforms himself into that person.
This lyrics of this song touch on themes of transformation, the pressures of society, and the desire to be someone new. The singer is someone who has undergone a significant change and has left his past self behind in pursuit of something new. However, it is worth noting that this transformation is not entirely voluntary; the singer acknowledges that he has become what people want him to be. Clean is a song that challenges listeners to question what elements of their lives are influencing their self-concept and whether they are comfortable with those influences.
Line by Line Meaning
When I look back,
I see trails of myself.
Reflecting on my past, I can see the marks I've left behind.
Coulda been you,
Coulda been someone else.
The person I used to be could have been anyone, including you, or someone entirely different.
All that I know is
Iโm leaving that person behind.
That old version of me is in the past; I'm moving on to someone new.
Iโm clean.
Iโve washed it all away.
I've rid myself of my old habits, and emerged unscathed.
You made me this way.
You played a significant role in shaping me into the person I am today.
Now Iโm ready to be
The face that never screams,
I'm poised to take on a new persona; one that is ready to face the world without fear or apprehension.
'Cause I know that you want me clean.
I'm positive that you prefer me to be the person I am now, rather than the one I used to be.
You gave me a taste of a life I could lead.
You showed me an alternate way of life, one that I could adopt and experience.
You gave me a face for the fools to believe.
You helped me create an image that might deceive the uninformed or naรฏve.
Now Iโm changing,
Becoming one of you.
I'm transforming, and adapting to a new environment, so that I can better fit in with my peers.
This life.
Oh, itโs a dirty life,
This life I'm living is far from perfect, fraught with flaws and problems.
But I can show you another way.
Despite the dirt and imperfections, I can reveal a newer, better path.
Donโt you wanna be like me?
Are you interested in emulating my progress, and adopting positive habits like mine?
Now, Iโm the darkness that hides in the light,
I'm the opposite of a typical good person; hiding in plain sight, and concealing a sinister identity.
And itโs laughable watching you put up a fight.
It's amusing to observe you struggling against my transformation; it shows me how far ahead of you I am.
The doorโs always open, itโs only a matter of time.
I'm confident that, given enough time, you'll eventually come around to my way of thinking.
'Cause I know that you want me clean.
I'm aware that you would prefer me to be the improved version of myself, rather than the old one.
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Spirit Music Group
Written by: Alan Wilkis, Jamie Alexander Lidderdale
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nimazer0529
I appreciate the coding lyrics so much
@babydollkiller3000
+Nima ZER0 yes
@kayomn
It's literally just HTML markup. It's not even a programming language, nor is any of this parseable.
@nimazer0529
Kayomnย that's gr8 m8
@ElMagnificoGaming
+Nima ZER0 How can you appreciate something you don't understand or know? The most it can be is a cool gimmick that the artist does to you
@nimazer0529
Magni It reminded me of coding. So, I wrote that. I know and understand what coding is exactly. Are you satisfied?
@pants94
I've listened to this song like probably 7 or 8 times while doing my online class work.
Also, I hate getting addicted to a good song because then I will listen to it all of the time and push my limits and get tired of it.
@freeman3061
Dont get addicted. Get clean
@rmallon15
@@freeman3061 That comment is a work of art ๐
@TigerzLionzPistonzWingz
I thought I was the only one that did that!