Silhouette
Finn O'Hara Lyrics

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I was walking through
This empty house
And for the first time
Felt like I didn′t need you around

But then I'd think back
To what we had
And the thought creeps in

And I get kinda sad

Cause I don′t think I can do this anymore
But I will do all I can to try ignore

That, there is a silhouette
In every room I go in
And I just can't forget
The feeling of your skin

I'm trying to reset
My mind without you in it
And soon I will forget
That you′re just a silhouette

How many times do I ignore the same warning?
Feels like I′m repeating
A cycle of mourning
Still you keep controlling my mind

Cause, there is a silhouette
In every room I go in
And I just can't forget
The feeling of your skin

I′m trying to reset
My mind without you in it
And soon I will forget
That you're just a silhouette

Still I keep walking through
This empty house
And for the first time
Feel like I don′t need you around

But then I think back
To what we had
And the thought creeps in
And I get kinda mad

Cause there's a silhouette
In every room I go in
And I just can′t forget
The feeling of your skin

I'm trying to reset
My mind without you in it
And soon I will forget
That you're just a silhouette

Cause there′s a silhouette
In every room I go in
And I just can′t forget
The feeling of your skin

I'm trying to reset
My mind without you in it

And soon I will forget
That you′re just a silhouette

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Finn O'Hara's "Silhouette" explore the emotions of a person who is trying to move on from a past relationship. This person is walking through an empty house, and while they know they don't need their ex-partner around anymore, memories of their time together keep creeping in. The repeated line "there is a silhouette in every room I go in" is a powerful metaphor for the lingering presence of the ex-partner in the singer's mind. They can't escape the memory of their former lover, represented by this silhouette, which is a visual reminder of the relationship they left behind.

The singer acknowledges the difficulty of moving on and the pain of trying to forget the memory of their ex. They are aware of the mourning cycle they're in and how they keep ignoring the warning signs not to repeat the same mistakes. The hope that they'll soon forget about the ex is the driving force behind their actions. They want to reset their minds and move on without this person, but they know it won't be easy. The song ultimately ends on a cliffhanger, with the singer feeling angry about the reminder of their ex that they can't seem to shake.

Overall, "Silhouette" is a powerful expression of the pain of trying to move on from a past relationship. Its poignant lyrics and haunting melody capture the feelings of loss, sadness, and hope all wrapped up in one.

Line by Line Meaning

I was walking through This empty house And for the first time Felt like I didn′t need you around
Walking alone in an empty house, something seemed different, for the first time, he feels he can be alone, without needing his partner.

But then I'd think back To what we had And the thought creeps in And I get kinda sad
He remembers their past relationship, which leads to melancholy and sadness creeping in.

Cause I don′t think I can do this anymore But I will do all I can to try ignore
The singer feels he can no longer maintain the relationship but tries his best to ignore his true feelings.

That, there is a silhouette In every room I go in And I just can't forget The feeling of your skin
The presence of his former partner's absence fills each room he walks into and makes him reminisce about her touch.

I'm trying to reset My mind without you in it And soon I will forget That you′re just a silhouette
He's trying to reprogram his mind and erase the remnants of former memories and completely forget about her.

How many times do I ignore the same warning? Feels like I′m repeating A cycle of mourning Still you keep controlling my mind
Despite trying to move on and forget, he can't help acknowledging the warning signs and feels trapped in a cycle of grievance, which impacts him deeply.

Still I keep walking through This empty house And for the first time Feel like I don′t need you around
He remains in the empty house, walking alone and realising that he can survive and function without the presence of his past relationship.

But then I think back To what we had And the thought creeps in And I get kinda mad
Once again, he thinks about their past, anger takes over after sadness and frustration sets in.

Cause there's a silhouette In every room I go in And I just can′t forget The feeling of your skin
The memories of her presence followed by her sudden disappearance continue to haunt him, leaving residual imagery behind.

I'm trying to reset My mind without you in it And soon I will forget That you're just a silhouette
He reiterates the fact that he is making a conscious decision to forget her and reassures himself that soon, she will be just another memory.

Cause there′s a silhouette In every room I go in And I just can′t forget The feeling of your skin
The lasting impression she left on his mind continues to surface in every room he enters, and the sensation of her skin is still palpable, making it incredibly hard to forget.

I'm trying to reset My mind without you in it And soon I will forget That you′re just a silhouette
He reiterates that he is attempting to forget every bit about her and make a clear break from the relationship.

Writer(s): Finnley O’hara

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