Spiral
D-Medina Lyrics

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I spiraled today
Eventually I stopped but never elevated
I'm stuck inside my mind
Lights and sounds won't penetrate no matter how they try
I thought that we were past this
I thought I'd rectified
The way the world operates and I just watch it fly
Tell myself the truth but that was last month's big breakthrough

And it's hollow in the air
And now I'm back to middle school
When I talk to you
When I talk to you
Tell me what does out of it
Even really mean
It's a pattern of my life that's playing
Playing on repeat
Funny how through all of this
My biggest regret
I don't have enough black clothes to represent my head
I thought that we were past this
I thought I'd rectified
The way the world operates and I just watch it fly
Tell myself the truth
I shouldn't be that into you
But my thoughts are frozen in a shock
And I'm back to middle school
When I talk to you
I thought that we were past this
I thought I'd rectified
The way the world operates and I just watch it fly
Tell myself the truth but that was last month's big breakthrough
And it's hollow in the air

And now I'm back to middle school
When I talk to you

Overall Meaning

In "Spiral," D-Medina reflects on feeling stuck and unable to break free from negative patterns in their life. The lyrics express a sense of frustration and disappointment, as the singer believed they had overcome these challenges but find themselves back in the same place. The mention of being stuck inside their mind signifies a mental and emotional struggle, where external stimuli such as lights and sounds fail to penetrate and bring about change.

The line "Tell myself the truth but that was last month's big breakthrough" suggests that the singer has previously had moments of realization and self-discovery, but those breakthroughs have lost their impact over time. The reference to middle school implies a regression to a more vulnerable and uncertain state, perhaps indicating a feeling of social or emotional immaturity when interacting with someone they care about.

The repetition of the phrase "I thought that we were past this" suggests a relationship dynamic that keeps repeating negative patterns. The singer may have hoped for growth and improvement but is now feeling disappointed and resigned to their current situation. The song ultimately conveys a sense of being trapped in cyclical behaviors and a longing for change and progress.

Line by Line Meaning

I spiraled today
I experienced a downward spiral of negative thoughts and emotions today.

Eventually I stopped but never elevated
I managed to stop spiraling, but I couldn't find any positive or uplifting thoughts.

I'm stuck inside my mind
I feel trapped within my own thoughts and emotions.

Lights and sounds won't penetrate no matter how they try
No matter how much external stimuli I encounter, I remain unaffected and disconnected from the world around me.

I thought that we were past this
I believed that I had overcome this negative pattern before.

I thought I'd rectified
I thought I had fixed or resolved the issue.

The way the world operates and I just watch it fly
I observe the way the world functions, but I feel detached and unable to actively participate.

Tell myself the truth but that was last month's big breakthrough
I used to convince myself of the truth, but that revelation or realization seems distant now.

And it's hollow in the air
The atmosphere feels empty and devoid of meaning.

And now I'm back to middle school
I regress to a state of emotional immaturity or insecurity.

When I talk to you
When I engage in conversation with you.

Tell me what does out of it even really mean
Explain to me the true significance or definition of feeling detached or disconnected.

It's a pattern of my life that's playing
It's a recurring pattern or theme in my life.

Playing on repeat
Continuously repeating itself.

Funny how through all of this
Ironically, despite all that has happened.

My biggest regret
The thing I regret the most.

I don't have enough black clothes to represent my head
I don't have enough dark or somber attire to visually express my current state of mind.

I thought that we were past this
I believed that we had moved beyond this negative state or situation.

I thought I'd rectified
I thought I had resolved or fixed the issue.

Tell myself the truth
Convince myself of the truth.

I shouldn't be that into you
I shouldn't be so emotionally invested or attached to you.

But my thoughts are frozen in a shock
However, my thoughts remain stagnant and shocked.

And I'm back to middle school
And I regress to a state of emotional immaturity or insecurity once again.

When I talk to you
When I engage in conversation with you.

I thought that we were past this
I believed that we had moved beyond this negative state or situation.

I thought I'd rectified
I thought I had resolved or fixed the issue.

The way the world operates and I just watch it fly
I observe the way the world functions, but I feel detached and unable to actively participate.

Tell myself the truth but that was last month's big breakthrough
I used to convince myself of the truth, but that revelation or realization seems distant now.

And it's hollow in the air
The atmosphere feels empty and devoid of meaning.

And now I'm back to middle school
I regress to a state of emotional immaturity or insecurity.

When I talk to you
When I engage in conversation with you.

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Keith Saporsky

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