Voices
Glenda Lyrics
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It screams at me but no one knows
And even when silence stands
It walks with me where ever I go
Too afraid to be known
Too afraid to be alone
Then my flesh pulls at me
Takes me out the door to disappear
I say I'm fine see you tonight
Too afraid to be known
Too afraid to be alone
Too afraid to be known
Too afraid to be alone
Then the tears peak through my eyes
The trembling breaks my disguise
The truth, I feel I'm never enough
The world I see I idolize
Too afraid to be known
Too afraid to be alone
Too afraid to be known
Too afraid to be alone
The song "Voices" by Glenda talks about the struggle of someone who has a voice inside their head and is too afraid to reveal it. The voice inside their head screams but no one knows about it. The person is afraid to be known and be alone. Even in the silence, the voice walks with them wherever they go. It is a struggle to keep the voice hidden, and the person feels like disappearing.
The lyrics reveal the inner turmoil of someone who is struggling with mental health issues. They try to hide their feelings and thoughts from everyone. The fear of being known and being alone are two opposite sides of a spectrum. They want to be known but at the same time, they are scared of being left alone when others find out the truth about them. The tears that peak through their eyes and their trembling hands show the vulnerability of the person. They feel like they are never enough and they idolize the world they see.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a voice inside my head
I have a constant internal dialogue that troubles me
It screams at me but no one knows
This internal voice is harsh and critical, yet I keep it hidden
And even when silence stands
Even in moments of peace and calm, the voice remains present
It walks with me where ever I go
The voice follows me around, impacting my decisions and actions
Too afraid to be known
I am scared of revealing my true self to others
Too afraid to be alone
I also fear being isolated and without support
Then my flesh pulls at me
My physical body urges me to take action
Takes me out the door to disappear
I sometimes want to escape from myself and the voice, but don't know how
And through the gap they call to me
The outside world beckons, but the voice holds me back
I say I'm fine see you tonight
I put on a brave face and reassure others, but am actually struggling
Then the tears peak through my eyes
At times, the emotion becomes overwhelming and I cannot hide it
The trembling breaks my disguise
My attempts to conceal my true feelings falter in moments of weakness
The truth, I feel I'm never enough
The voice tells me that I am inadequate and undeserving
The world I see I idolize
In contrast, I have an idealistic view of the world and those around me
Too afraid to be known
The fear of vulnerability and judgement consumes me
Too afraid to be alone
I long for human connection, yet am fearful of the outcome
Too afraid to be known
The cycle of self-doubt and avoidance repeats
Too afraid to be alone
Leaving me feeling trapped and helpless
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Emma Fox, Michael Hoffman, Nathaniel Fox
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
David Chaiken
soooo good! i love it!
glenda
Thanks you:)
davecerv
That curtain pull! Great stuff 😎
Hate Phone
damn, the 2nd verse goes in
such great songwriting!
Collective Pursuit Project
incredible
The coolest around
This is pure greatness
glenda
Elise Culpepper thanks:)
ShaySharp Covers
This is dope!
glenda
ShaySharp Covers thank you!
City Of Auburn
❤️ so proud.