After playing in several bands Damian took is career in his own hands some years ago. He started writing songs, recorded them and uploaded live performances on Youtube. Word of his talent spread quickly and Damian was able to play his first gigs, equipped only with his guitar, voice and loop station. Until today he sticks to this way of performing, although he's recently added a live drummer to his shows. In the list of concerts played there's already renowned places like Gurtenfestival, m4music Festival or the Montreux Jazz Café in London.
The Singer-Songwriter has grown his fanbase during his support shows for the swiss soul star Stefanie Heinzmann, where he played lots of shows in Germany. His biggest success so far just followed right after this tour in January 2016: Damian Lynn was nominated for the "Best Talent" award at the yearly Swiss Music Awards - and he won! By winning this price he has shown once more how big his talent is.
What Is It
Damian Lynn Lyrics
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Another day breaking without me
Telling, telling, telling myself, this should stop
Begging, begging, begging myself to get up
But something keeps holding me back where I am
Lack of motivation kicks in once again
So I just roll over, and I just roll, I just roll over again
And then I fall asleep, and dream about a boy
But it ain't enough for him, he wants more toys
Guess what? that boy is me
Is it that, is it this
What is it, that I miss
Hell I don't know, what it is
I haven't figured out yet, what I miss
Why am I so damn hard to satisfy?
If I haven't got a thing to complain about
I don't know
Is it that, is it this
What is it, that I miss
10 am and I'm still here
Seems I can't overcome my fear
Telling, telling, telling myself to get help
Begging, begging, begging it to solve itself
But something keeps holding me right where I am
And lack of conviction kicks in once again
So I just roll over, and I just roll, I just roll over again
And then I fall asleep and dream about a guy
Whose life is nice and neat
But it ain't enough for him, suppressed desire
Guess what? that guy is me
Is it that, is it this
What is it, that I miss
Hell I don't know, what it is
I haven't figured out yet, what I miss
Why am I so damn hard to satisfy?
If I haven't got a thing to complain about
I don't know
Is it that, is it this
Is it that, is it this, what is it, I don't know no, no, no, no
Is it that, is it this, what is it, I don't know no, nooo
Is it that, is it this, what is it, I don't know no, no, no no
Is it that, is it this, what is it, I don't know no, no, nooo
Is it that, is it this
What is it, that I miss
Hell I don't know, what it is
I haven't figured out yet, what I miss
Why am I so damn hard to satisfy?
If I haven't got a thing to complain about
I don't know
Is it that, is it this
What is it, that I miss?
The lyrics of Damian Lynn's song What Is It convey a feeling of being stuck in a state of dissatisfaction and failure to figure out the root cause. The song has a melancholic tone and the singer is struggling to identify the reason behind his lack of motivation and satisfaction with life. The first verse begins with the singer waking up at 7 am with a feeling of suffocation and describes his inability to face the day with enthusiasm. He tries to convince himself to stop feeling this way but fails and finally, he drifts off to sleep, dreaming of a boy who has everything but still wants more.
The second verse continues the same feeling of stagnation and lack of motivation. The singer acknowledges that he needs help to overcome his problems but is unable to find the courage to ask for it. He is paralyzed by a lack of conviction, and the feeling of being stuck remains. Once more, he falls asleep and dreams of a guy who has a perfect life on the surface, but harbors suppressed desires. The chorus repeats, asking the question - what is it that he misses? And he admits that he doesn't know, but wishes to figure it out soon. The song ends with a feeling of uncertainty and a desperate need to identify the elusive missing element that could bring him satisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
7 am and I can't breathe
At 7 am, I am feeling suffocated and overwhelmed.
Another day breaking without me
Another day begins, but I feel like I'm not moving forward with my life.
Telling, telling, telling myself, this should stop
I keep telling myself that I need to snap out of this mindset.
Begging, begging, begging myself to get up
I am pleading with myself to find the motivation to start my day.
But something keeps holding me back where I am
I feel trapped and unable to move forward.
Lack of motivation kicks in once again
I'm struggling with a lack of drive and energy.
So I just roll over, and I just roll, I just roll over again
I give up and go back to sleep.
And then I fall asleep, and dream about a boy
I find solace in my dreams, where I can create a different reality.
Whose life is nice and neat
In my dream, I imagine a life that is orderly and perfect.
But it ain't enough for him, he wants more toys
Even in my dream, I'm not satisfied and want more material possessions.
Guess what? that boy is me
The boy in my dream is a projection of myself.
Is it that, is it this
I am questioning what it is that's missing in my life.
What is it, that I miss
I am trying to identify the void in my life.
Hell I don't know, what it is
I'm struggling to figure out what's causing my dissatisfaction.
I haven't figured out yet, what I miss
I am still searching for answers to my problems.
Why am I so damn hard to satisfy?
I am wondering why I am never content with what I have.
If I haven't got a thing to complain about
Even when there's nothing wrong, I can't help but feel unhappy.
I don't know
I don't have the answers to my problems.
10 am and I'm still here
It's now 10 am, and I haven't made any progress in starting my day.
Seems I can't overcome my fear
I am held back by an underlying fear or anxiety.
Telling, telling, telling myself to get help
I am urging myself to seek help or assistance with my issues.
Begging, begging, begging it to solve itself
I am pleading with my problems to resolve on their own.
And lack of conviction kicks in once again
I lose my sense of determination and drive yet again.
And then I fall asleep and dream about a guy
I once again retreat to my subconscious, where I can escape from reality.
Whose life is nice and neat
In my dream, I create a life that is perfect and without any problems.
But it ain't enough for him, suppressed desire
Even in my dream world, I'm holding back my true desires and wants.
Guess what? that guy is me
The guy in my dream is a reflection of my own inner desires and wants.
Is it that, is it this
I am still searching for answers to what's missing in my life.
Is it that, is it this, what is it, I don't know no, no, no, no
I am still questioning what it is that's causing my dissatisfaction.
Is it that, is it this, what is it, I don't know no, nooo
I am still uncertain about what's causing my problems and dissatisfaction.
Is it that, is it this, what is it, I don't know no, no, no no
I am still searching for answers to my questions.
Is it that, is it this, what is it, I don't know no, no, nooo
I am still unsure about what it is that's causing my struggles.
Is it that, is it this
I am still trying to figure out what's missing in my life.
What is it, that I miss
I am still searching for answers to the void in my life.
Hell I don't know, what it is
I still haven't figured out what's causing my dissatisfaction.
I haven't figured out yet, what I miss
I am still searching for answers to my problems.
Why am I so damn hard to satisfy?
I am struggling with a deep sense of dissatisfaction regardless of my circumstances.
If I haven't got a thing to complain about
Even when everything seems fine, I still feel unhappy and unfulfilled.
I don't know
I am still looking for answers to my questions.
Is it that, is it this
I am still trying to identify what's missing in my life.
What is it, that I miss?
I am still searching for answers to my problems.
Writer(s): Damian Lingg
Contributed by Cole T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rhyyy3520
Dieses Lied ist einfach zu gut. Ich habe das in den letzten 24 Stunden locker 12 mal gehört. Ich finde es schade, dass du so wenig Aufmerksamkeit hast. Hättest mehr verdient.
mfg
@Finu23GamerDE
Das ist keine Mail an deinen Lehrer, du musst kein "mfg" schreiben
@Tristan1965
Great song!
@jonasweimann6827
This is so good, that the world isn't ready yet
@mochi8915
Can someone tell me why this hasn't blown up yet🔥
@who6342
I got no clue..we got an assignment in online school and we have to learn some kind of body percussion for our music class and our teacher sent us this video..and damn..I never knew our teachers have good taste in music
@Player42649
U're never gonna know my name We are also doing this kind of dance haha
@Finu23GamerDE
Because the music video is cringe af
@who6342
@@Finu23GamerDE what makes you say that
@ManiMCTV
Awesome, I love sour sound!