Skin
Biohazard Lyrics


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Out of sight and out of mind, when you look at yourself do you find
Everything you want to be or do you see what I see.
Too late to change your life, step outside and say good-bye
To everything you left behind, what you seek you may not find.

As I shed my skin, I leave you behind
As I shed my skin, I go on to a better life.
Indecision fills my head, all the things I left unsaid,
My heart is letting go, my pain you'll never know.
If you love something set it free, what I love you took from me.
Try to look, but you can't see, try to put the past behind me.

How could you think it lasts forever, I sit and watch as you decline
Can't you see it's gone forever, out of sight and out of mind.

Twisted, broken, I sit and watch as you decline
Help me, help yourself, out of sight and out of mind.

I see you now in a different plane; broken, used up, pathetic, in pain,
You scream and fight, deny the shame, your selfish heart is the one to blame.




So much time has filled the space since we've been standing face to face.
Wasted breath I've tried to explain, still I see not a thing has changed.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Biohazard's "Skin" are a reflection of a person's struggle to move on from a toxic relationship or situation. The first verse describes the idea of self-reflection, with lines like "When you look at yourself, do you find everything you want to be or do you see what I see?" suggesting that the singer sees through the facade of their partner or situation. They suggest that it may be too late to change one's life, but it is important to step outside and say goodbye to everything left behind; what they seek may not be found.


The second verse revolves around the theme of letting go. The singer discusses the things they left unsaid, but it is too late to express them. They acknowledge that if you love something, you must set it free, but the person they loved took so much from them. The chorus then comes in with the idea of shedding skin, leaving behind the negativity and moving on to a better life.


The final verse addresses the aftermath of the broken relationship, with the singer seeing their partner in a different light. They feel that their partner is now pathetic and in pain due to their selfishness. The singer has tried to explain themselves, but nothing has changed.


Overall, the lyrics of "Skin" suggest the idea of shedding one's old self and leaving behind toxic relationships or situations. It conveys a sense of self-reflection, acknowledgement, and the idea of moving on towards a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

Out of sight and out of mind, when you look at yourself do you find
When you don't see something or don't think about it frequently, you tend to forget about it. When you reflect on yourself, do you see what you truly want to be or do you see what I see?


Everything you want to be or do you see what I see.
When you reflect on yourself, do you see what you truly want to be or do you see what I see?


Too late to change your life, step outside and say good-bye
It may be too late to change your life, but try to move forward and leave what you're unhappy with behind.


To everything you left behind, what you seek you may not find.
As you leave things behind and move on, you may find that what you're looking for isn't exactly what you thought it was going to be.


As I shed my skin, I leave you behind
There comes a point when you need to let go of toxic things or people that are holding you back in order to move on and find a better life.


As I shed my skin, I go on to a better life.
Through shedding old, negative aspects of your life, you can move on to a new and better life.


Indecision fills my head, all the things I left unsaid,
Uncertainty clouds my thoughts, and I regret leaving things unsaid.


My heart is letting go, my pain you'll never know.
I'm trying to move on from what's causing me pain, but you'll never really understand how I feel.


If you love something set it free, what I love you took from me.
It's often said that if you love something, you should let it go. However, what I loved was taken from me by you.


Try to look, but you can't see, try to put the past behind me.
I'm trying to move on from the past, but it's difficult to do so when I keep trying to look back and analyze the situation.


How could you think it lasts forever, I sit and watch as you decline
You thought what we had would last forever, but I'm watching as you slowly deteriorate and fall apart.


Can't you see it's gone forever, out of sight and out of mind.
The relationship or situation we had is gone forever, and it's best to move on and forget about it.


Twisted, broken, I sit and watch as you decline
You've become distorted and broken, and I can only watch as you continue to decline.


Help me, help yourself, out of sight and out of mind.
If we want to really move on and have a better life, we need to help each other and forget about what was in the past.


I see you now in a different plane; broken, used up, pathetic, in pain,
When I look at you now, I see you as someone who's broken, used, pathetic, and in pain.


You scream and fight, deny the shame, your selfish heart is the one to blame.
Despite you getting angry or defensive, your own selfishness is to blame for the current situation.


So much time has filled the space since we've been standing face to face.
A lot of time has passed since we truly spoke our minds and discussed what was going on.


Wasted breath I've tried to explain, still I see not a thing has changed.
I've tried to talk things out and make things better, but nothing seems to have changed no matter how much I try.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL SCHULER, EVAN SEINFELD, WILLIAM DANIEL, IV GRAZIADEI

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