Invisible
Jaded Era Lyrics
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Like a star in the sky
Far too many to count
With the naked eye
They will see you
Go ahead, walk on by
You don't know I'm alive
You should open your eyes
You don't know me
You're the one who looks right through me
Now you're saying that you knew me
When I was invisible
And you're the one who walks right through me
Now you're saying that you knew me
When I was invisible
Little things adding up
Try so hard not to rush
Giving in, letting go
Of the world we know
They won't see you
Force it down, lose the taste
They all think it's a waste
We don't need to believe every word they say now
They don't know me
You're the one who looks right through me
Now you're saying that you knew me
When I was invisible
And you're the one who walks right through me
Now you're saying that you knew me
When I was invisible
It's so easy to be lost
But maybe you're my lost love
Whoa whoa, do you recognize me?
Whoa, whoa, do you know who I am?
Whoa, whoa, do you see me now?
Do you see me now?
You're the one who looks right through me
Now you're saying that you knew me
When I was invisible
And you're the one who walks right through me
Now you're saying that you knew me
When I was invisible
I'm invisible
I'm invisible
The lyrics to Jaded Era's "Invisible" are about feeling unseen and unrecognized by a person who should know you best. The first verse uses the metaphor of a grain on the beach and a star in the sky to suggest that there are too many people in the world for everyone to truly know each other. However, despite this vastness, the person being addressed knows the singer and yet does not acknowledge them. The chorus highlights the disconnect between the singer and the listener. They are told that they look right through her and once did not recognize her at all. The repetition of the phrase "when I was invisible" emphasizes the feeling of being overlooked and forgotten.
The second verse seems to suggest that the singer is giving up on trying to be seen and recognized. They say that they are "giving in, letting go / of the world we know." This could be interpreted in a couple of ways. On one hand, the singer could mean that they are giving up on trying to conform to societal expectations and instead embracing their own unique perspective. On the other hand, it could mean that they are withdrawing from the world and becoming more isolated. The bridge starting with "It's so easy to be lost" also adds to the theme of feeling unseen and forgotten. The closing lines, "Maybe you're my lost love" suggest that the person who is not recognizing the singer is someone they once loved and who they hoped would see them.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a grain on the beach
Comparable to a grain of sand on an entire beach
Like a star in the sky
Comparable to a star in a vast, endless sky
Far too many to count
Countless in number
With the naked eye
Able to be seen with the unaided eye
They will see you
Others will perceive your existence
Go ahead, walk on by
Feel free to pass by
You don't know I'm alive
You're unaware of my existence
Maybe one day you'll find
Perhaps someday you'll come to realize
You should open your eyes
You ought to be more attentive
You're the one who looks right through me
You're the individual who can't see me
Now you're saying that you knew me
Currently claiming you were knowledgeable of me
When I was invisible
Back when I was undetectable
And you're the one who walks right through me
You're the person who strolls through me without acknowledgment
Little things adding up
Small factors accumulating
Try so hard not to rush
Make an effort not to hurry
Giving in, letting go
Yielding, releasing control
Of the world we know
Of the familiar environment we inhabit
They won't see you
Others won't observe you
Force it down, lose the taste
Suppress it, lose the flavor
They all think it's a waste
They all feel it's pointless
We don't need to believe every word they say now
We don't have to accept everything they're claiming at the moment
They don't know me
They are unaware of who I am
It's so easy to be lost
It's significantly simple to become lost
But maybe you're my lost love
But supposedly you're my estranged lover
Whoa whoa, do you recognize me?
Whoa whoa, do you remember me?
Whoa, whoa, do you know who I am?
Whoa, whoa, do you comprehend who I am?
Whoa, whoa, do you see me now?
Whoa, whoa, do you notice me now?
Do you see me now?
Are you capable of seeing me currently?
I'm invisible
I am not perceptible
Contributed by Elijah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.