Voices
Jack and White Lyrics

Voices, In my head again
The singer is plagued by inner voices and thoughts that they can't escape from

Trapped in a war inside my own skin
The struggle with their own thoughts is an inner battle that they can't escape from

They're pulling me under (Go)
Their thoughts are overwhelming and consuming them completely

I've swallowed myself but the fever remains
The singer has tried to suppress their thoughts but they still feel trapped and overwhelmed by them

I'm numb to the pleasure but still feel the pain
The singer is unable to experience positive emotions and only feels negative emotions

If I showed you my soul would you cover your eyes?
The singer is scared of revealing their true self and being rejected by others

If I told you the truth would you tell me to lie?
The singer is questioning if they can trust others with their innermost thoughts and feelings

Voices, In my head again
Reiterating the torment of the inner voices

Baiting me in a war I can't win
The voices are luring the singer into a battle they can't win

I can hear them now
The voices are currently overwhelming the singer

Trapped in a game inside my own skin
The internal struggles are confining the singer and they feel trapped

I don't know myself anymore
The constant battle with their thoughts has caused the singer to lose sight of who they are

They're pulling me under
The voices are dragging the singer deeper into their inner struggles

As I walk through this valley of shadows and death
The singer feels as if they are living in a dark, negative place

I curse not the wicked, I praise not the blessed
The singer isn't focusing on the good or the bad, but rather on their own turmoil

If I told you the truth, you'd beg me to change
The singer is afraid of revealing their innermost thoughts because they fear judgment from others

If fear were a currency, you'd own the bank
The singer feels trapped and controlled by their own fears

I don't want to live
The singer is overwhelmed and feels hopeless

So callous and frozen
The singer's inner struggles have caused them to become numb and emotionless

Ugly and hopeless
The singer feels as if their situation is desperate and without hope

I don't want to live forever
The singer is yearning for a way out of their current struggles

I just want to live right now
The singer is seeking relief in the present moment

You can't take it from me
The singer is fighting to hold on to their sense of self and control

They're pulling me under
The voices and inner struggles are overwhelming the singer

Voices in my head again
Reiterating the torment of the inner voices

And I don't know myself anymore
The constant inner turmoil has caused the singer to feel lost and disconnected from their sense of self

Voices
Reiterating the torment of the inner voices

I keep it all inside because I know the man is everything but kind
The singer is afraid of revealing their true self because they fear being hurt by others

Voices, voices
Reiterating the torment of the inner voices