Closethead
Buzz Poets Lyrics
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Complacency I can't find (But I can see it)
When life leads me blind
It takes up all of my time (I know I need it)
[CHORUS]
My secrecy doesn't bother me at all
Knowing me only causes me to fall
I've been chased by a sound
In life I have found
That loneliness wears the crown (and so I wear it)
[CHORUS]
Staring into a flame
Makes me smile once again (and so I burn it)
Love is a pain
And makes me feel like a stain (so I burn it)
[CHORUS]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Lyrics & Music by Todd Demont]
In Buzz Poets' song "Closethead," the singer speaks of feeling lost and overwhelmed in life. The first verse sees the singer expressing confusion and the inability to find contentment. They mention how being blind to their path in life consumes them. Despite realizing that they need to be more active in their life, the singer cannot seem to take action. The chorus reflects on the singer's loneliness and preference for secrecy rather than being known. They feel as though they will always fall and fail regardless of if people know them or not.
The second verse sees the singer finding solace in a flame and recognizing the negativity of love. The singer suggests they burn these negative feelings, but it's unclear if they mean it literally or metaphorically. The chorus repeats once more, emphasizing the singer's apathy toward being known and their certainty around continuously dealing with loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm losing my mind
I am starting to feel mentally unstable
Complacency I can't find (But I can see it)
I cannot find satisfaction even though it is visible to me
When life leads me blind
When I lose direction in life
It takes up all of my time (I know I need it)
My confusion consumes my time, although I understand its importance
My secrecy doesn't bother me at all
I am not troubled by keeping secrets from others
Knowing me only causes me to fall
Revealing myself leads to failure
I've been chased by a sound
I am being pursued by something intangible
That's turning me all around (and now in running)
It is causing me to feel disoriented, and now I am trying to flee
In life I have found
Through my experiences, I have concluded
That loneliness wears the crown (and so I wear it)
Loneliness is the dominant force in my life, and I am forced to embody it
Staring into a flame
Gazing at fire
Makes me smile once again (and so I burn it)
Causes me joy, and so I destroy it
Love is a pain
Romantic love is unpleasant
And makes me feel like a stain (so I burn it)
It makes me feel like a mark or blemish, so I destroy it
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.