Shatter
Classic Jack Lyrics
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I am a road you hope goes somewhere so take me slow
I am a toy shelfed up alone
I am a spirit with nobody or heaven to go
I know I'm manicly depressed over dramatic always hating everything
Look in the mirror and then scrub to see it clearer just to see my worst enemy
I am a artist with no canvas or clay left to mold
I am a chorus no one knows
I am teacher with new lessons but materials
Old and battered
Worn and tattered
Words of the wise for nobody
My legacy will be made of glass
You can all take turns breaking me to the past
I know I'm manicly depressed over dramatic always hating everything
Look in the mirror and then scrub to see it clearer just to see my worst enemy
Was inside me
I know I'm manicly depressed over dramatic always hating everything (Was inside me)
Look in the mirror and then scrub to see it clearer just to see my worst enemy
(Was inside me, what's inside me, this thing?)
In Classic Jack's song "Shatter," the lyrics express feelings of isolation and a lack of identity. The lines "I am a book that no one knows" and "I am a spirit with nobody or heaven to go" convey a sense of detachment from others and a feeling of being lost. There is a yearning for connection in the line "I am a road you hope goes somewhere so take me slow," but it is tinged with a sense of uncertainty and caution.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "I know I'm manicly depressed over dramatic always hating everything." This line encapsulates the feeling of being trapped in a negative mindset, unable to see the positive in anything. The image of looking in the mirror and scrubbing to see oneself clearer speaks to the desire to understand oneself better and break free of negative thought patterns.
The final lines of the song bring a sense of resolution and acceptance. The idea that one's legacy will be "made of glass" suggests a fragility that one has come to terms with. The notion that others can "take turns breaking me to the past" shows a willingness to let go of past pain and allow others to learn from it.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a book that no one knows
I am a mystery that nobody understands
I am a road you hope goes somewhere so take me slow
I am uncertain, so proceed with caution
I am a toy shelfed up alone
I am isolated and forgotten
I am a spirit with nobody or heaven to go
I am lost with no direction or afterlife
I know I'm manicly depressed over dramatic always hating everything
I recognize my persistent negativity and self-loathing
Look in the mirror and then scrub to see it clearer just to see my worst enemy
I scrutinize my reflection to confront my inner demons
I am a hand that no one holds
I am alone without anyone to support me
I am a artist with no canvas or clay left to mold
I have lost my creative outlet
I am a chorus no one knows
I am unseen and unheard
I am teacher with new lessons but materials
I have wisdom to share but lack the means to do so
Old and battered
I am worn out from life's struggles
Worn and tattered
I am disheveled and frayed
Words of the wise for nobody
My wise words go unheeded
My legacy will be made of glass
My impact on the world will be fragile
You can all take turns breaking me to the past
Others will destroy my memory
Was inside me
My inner struggles and demons are part of who I am
Was inside me, what's inside me, this thing?
I question the nature of my inner turmoil and its effect on me
Writer(s): Gavin Hammond
Contributed by Katherine J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bobschsk8
this song is epic! having it currently on a loop! the lyrics speak to me. Thank you!
@saidaralda3968
Love this song !!
@bradk6006
drumming is solid!
@stonner8807
I can never get enough of this song. So fucking good!
@anoceanaway6194
This album is my fav
@fubar6666
What a killer track and so few likes...
@nathanr8116
I’m loving the ambient bits of guitar and bass. Gives it such a great vibe.
@ClassicJack
Nathan R thanks! 🖤
@malina7654
Acoustic version maybe? ^^
@MilitantMe
This is without a doubt my new favorite jam from you guys. That intro is amazing!