Empty
Four Star Mary Lyrics
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All of your dreams just leave me dead
Look at me
"im gonna be"
But you don't see the things i see
Another dove, up above
But you don't like the things i love
Come feel me
And im tired of all the rest
Come see me
All of your dreams just leave me empty
All of your dreams just leave me dead
Ive become a second son
To you and all the things ive done
I could become the only one
But you don't like the drugs im on
But im hard enough again
Come feel me
And im tired of all the rest
Come see me
All of your dreams just leave me empty
All of your dreams just leave me dead.
In Four Star Mary's song "Empty," the lyrics speak of feeling unfulfilled and disconnected from someone else's dreams and desires. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer feeling empty and dead after experiencing the other person's dreams. The singer then pleads with the other person to see the world through his own eyes, acknowledging that they don't share the same passions and interests. The image of a dove in the second verse may represent purity or peacefulness, but it's clear that the other person doesn't share the singer's admiration for it.
The singer then admits to feeling like a "second son" to the other person, having to always measure up to their expectations and accomplishments. The line "I could become the only one, but you don't like the drugs I'm on" suggests that the singer feels like they have to compromise their own identity and interests in order to be accepted and loved by the other person. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the theme of feeling empty and dead, with the other person's dreams being the cause of that emotional void.
Overall, the song "Empty" speaks to the universal experience of feeling disconnected and unfulfilled in a relationship. It highlights the importance of being true to oneself and pursuing one's own passions, rather than living up to someone else's expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
All of your dreams just leave me empty
The hopes and aspirations that you have don't bring any fulfillment or satisfaction to me.
All of your dreams just leave me dead
The ambitions and desires that you possess cause me to feel spiritually drained or uninterested.
Look at me
Pay attention to me and notice what I am saying or doing.
"I'm gonna be"
I will become something notable or successful in the future.
But you don't see the things I see
You are unable to comprehend or appreciate my unique viewpoint and outlook on life.
Another dove, up above
An analogy for a clean and innocent soul that is above worldly attachments.
But you don't like the things I love
You have a dislike or disapproval towards what I value and hold dear.
And I'm hard enough again
I have regained my emotional strength and resilience.
Come feel me
Experience my emotions and empathize with my current state of being.
And I'm tired of all the rest
I am weary of all other things or people that don't bring me happiness or peace.
Come see me
Visit me and understand me better.
I've become a second son
I am subservient to you, like a secondary offspring to a parent.
To you and all the things I've done
You judge and evaluate me constantly based on my previous behaviors and accomplishments.
I could become the only one
I have the potential to become unique or distinguishable from others.
But you don't like the drugs I'm on
You dislike or disapprove of the substances or habits that I partake in.
Contributed by Tristan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.