My Body
Future Thieves Lyrics
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You saw what you wanted you needed
I’m older and I know that I can’t take it anymore
How everybody’s in between the moment I need em
I can’t hold it together now
I’m out of ways to go
Given it up yeah I let it down
Taking a trip going underground
I’m taking it on my own
Out of ways to go I’ll take it slow
I can’t feel my body
I don’t really know
Anything about it
Anything at all
I know what I’m holding inside ya
You saw through this feeling
I hide it
It’s over and I know that I can’t take it anymore
How everybody holds their own enough
And I want it
I can’t wish it together now
I’m out of ways to go
Given it up, yeah I let it down
Still caught up in the role
I’m taking a trip going underground
I’m taking it on my own
Out of ways to go I’ll take it slow
I swear there’s no difference between us
You saw what you wanted, you needed
It’s over and I know that I can’t take it anymore
How everybody’s in between the moment I need em
The singer in Future Thieves' "My Body" is experiencing a sense of detachment from their surroundings and a loss of control over their own life. They sing about feeling like there is no difference between themselves and others, and feeling as though others only see what they want or need. The singer is older and has reached a breaking point, realizing they can no longer keep up with the demands of others or the expectations placed upon them. They feel as though they are alone and unsupported, with others only present in the in-between moments when they are needed.
The singer then describes feeling like they are falling apart and having nowhere else to turn. They have given up and let themselves down, caught up in the role they were assigned or the expectations they were supposed to meet. They take a trip underground, perhaps a metaphor for a dark period or a journey into their own psyche. Throughout the song, they can't feel their body and don't understand what is happening to themselves, feeling disconnected and isolated. In the end, they repeat the idea that there is no difference between themselves and others and how they can't take it anymore, but also accept that they will take things slow and try to find their own way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I swear there's no difference between us
I'm trying to convince myself that I'm not alone in these feelings.
You saw what you wanted you needed
You only saw what you wanted to see and it was what you needed at the time.
I'm older and I know that I can't take it anymore
I'm tired and have reached my breaking point.
How everybody's in between the moment I need em
It feels like everyone is only around when it's convenient for them, not when I need them the most.
I can't hold it together now
I'm falling apart and can't keep pretending that everything is okay.
I'm out of ways to go
I've exhausted all of my options and don't know what to do next.
Given it up yeah I let it down
I've given up and failed.
Got caught up in the role
I became too invested in a certain persona and now I can't escape it.
Taking a trip going underground
I'm retreating and isolating myself from the world.
I'm taking it on my own
I'm dealing with this alone.
Out of ways to go I'll take it slow
I'm out of options but I'll try to take things one step at a time.
I can't feel my body
I'm numb and disconnected from my physical being.
I don't really know
I don't understand what's happening to me.
Anything about it
It feels like there's nothing I can do to change how I'm feeling.
Anything at all
I'm completely lost and don't know what to do.
I know what I'm holding inside ya
I know there's something I'm keeping hidden from you.
You saw through this feeling
You were able to see past my facade and realize that something was wrong.
It's over and I know that I can't take it anymore
This situation has come to an end and I can't handle it anymore.
How everybody holds their own enough
It seems like everyone is doing fine without me and doesn't need my help.
And I want it
I want to be able to hold my own and not rely on anyone else.
I can't wish it together now
I can't just hope that everything will magically get better.
Still caught up in the role
I'm still struggling to break free from the persona that I've created.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALEX JARVIS, AUSTIN MICHAEL MCCOOL, ELLIOT RAY COLLETT, NICK ALLAN GOSS
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