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Drinking With Friends
Hellnation Lyrics
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Who are you when your
Friends with everyone?
Rather be drinking with friends
The lyrics of "Drinking With Friends" by Hellnation reveals the feeling of losing one's self-identity when trying to please everyone around them. The first line of the song "No identity of your own" clearly suggests that the person is struggling with finding their own distinct identity. The second line "Who are you when you're friends with everyone?" further emphasizes this struggle. This line suggests that the person is not true to themselves when they try to be friends with everyone around them.
The last line "Rather be drinking with friends" can be interpreted in two ways. On one hand, it may suggest that the person finds comfort in drinking with friends and it acts as a temporary escape from their identity struggle. On the other hand, it may also suggest that they would rather be drinking with friends than trying to keep up with the facade of being someone else to make others like them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Drinking With Friends" convey the message of how important it is to have a sense of individual identity and how trying to please everyone around us can make us lose that identity.
Line by Line Meaning
No identity of your own
You don't have a unique character or individuality
Who are you when your
Your true self is hidden or unknown
Friends with everyone?
If you just go along with others and don't stand out
Rather be drinking with friends
It's more important or enjoyable to spend time with friends, even if it means sacrificing individuality or personal identity
Contributed by Julian F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.