What You Are
Jade Lyrics


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Controlling every nerve
Can't stop this shaking hands
And all of you reminds me of eternal peace

Smellin' sweet garments
Diminishes my sight
And all of you disarms me
Leavin' all my rights

Broken glasses in horses eyes
So am I and cry

My mind is fuckin' dead
After insanity
All that you have learned
Is all my misery





Broken glasses in horses eyes
So am I and cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Jade's song What You Are express a sense of lack of control and internal turmoil through the use of metaphorical imagery. The line "controlling every nerve, can't stop this shaking hands" suggests a feeling of anxiety and being overwhelmed. The reference to "eternal peace" could be interpreted as a desire for an escape from these feelings. The following lines "smelling sweet garments, diminishes my sight" presents a paradox of sensory overload and sensory deprivation. The person or people that the singer encounters cause them to be disarmed and question their own rights. This could be understood as a reflection on power dynamics in relationships.


The imagery of "broken glasses in horse's eyes" further illustrates the theme of being unable to control one's own perceptions, and questioning one's own sanity ("so am I and cry"). The song speaks to the experience of feeling trapped and powerless, and the resulting feelings of anger and sadness that come from that place. The final lines "my mind is fuckin' dead, after insanity, all that you have learned is all my misery" speak to the sense of despair that comes from struggling with mental illness.


Line by Line Meaning

Controlling every nerve
Feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and stress, unable to calm down


Can't stop this shaking hands
Physical manifestation of anxiety causing uncontrollable trembling


And all of you reminds me of eternal peace
Finding solace and comfort in the people around her, reminiscent of a long-lasting sense of serenity


Smellin' sweet garments
Breathing in aromatic fabrics, possibly associated with positive memories


Diminishes my sight
Clouding her vision, perhaps from being overwhelmed by emotions


And all of you disarms me
Feeling vulnerable and open to those around her, possibly to an uncomfortable degree


Leavin' all my rights
Surrendering control and letting go of personal boundaries


Broken glasses in horses eyes
Comparing her own emotional fragility and vulnerability to the image of a horse with damaged eyewear


So am I and cry
Acknowledging her own emotional pain and expressing it through tears


My mind is fuckin' dead
Feeling emotionally exhausted and mentally drained


After insanity
Possibly referencing a past experience of struggling with mental illness


All that you have learned
Addressing someone and noting that they may have gained knowledge from her struggles


Is all my misery
Feeling as though her pain and difficulties are what others have taken away from her experiences




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Comments from YouTube:

Miguel Ángel Cantuta González

Wow!! What a tune. Amazing. Thanks!!!

Blazed and Confused

Jade always kills it

Zeka

yeah man!!!

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