Violet
James Ross K Lyrics
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Rubs his eyes for shades of Violet
He's decidedly shortsighted
Pseudo-silently self violent
There he goes again
Round round round his head
Down down down instead
He's going down
Tonight he pleads to moonbeams
Is he as miserable in his dreams
Is this sky as dark as it seems
Is there a vaccine for bad genes
There he goes again
Stacks his house of cards
On his doubts and scars
Scared of growing
It gets harder each time to start
Another confrontation with the universe
His patience falters to outbursts
Complacence fosters true perverse
Construction on your future
While destruction's all you see
Trying to people please
With scrapes on my hands and knees
I learned
When pharma pushed fake seratonin
Body fought it
Compassion is a super power
Marvel bought it
I would rather feel the pain than autopilot
Not hung up on those black and whites
I'm ultraviolet
Tomorrow he'll be farther
From the sins of his father
Took great care to see the other
Took a scare to see in color
So here it goes again
Found found found his head
Disallowed his dread
World keeps on turning
The song "Violet" by James Ross K speaks about a man who is struggling with his own self and battling his own inner demons. The opening lines of the song signify that he has chosen to accept his vulnerability instead of fighting it. He rubs his eyes, attempting to see the world differently, through the violet lenses of his life. The lyrics also suggest that he is shortsighted, not able to see beyond his own struggles. He experiences self-violence in a pseudo-silent manner. This could mean that he is harming himself inwardly, and that these struggles are not apparent on the outside.
Throughout the song, it's evident that he is struggling to find his place in the world. He questions whether the sky is always so dark, and if there is a cure for bad genes. He keeps on stacking his own house of cards, built upon his doubts and scars, and is scared of growing. Every time he confronts the universe, he loses his patience and breaks down. His complacence leads to his true perverseness. While he can't escape the destruction that he sees in life, he continues constructing his future by taking it one step at a time.
Towards the end of the song, it becomes clear that the man is working towards a better future. He wants to distance himself from his father's sins and has learned to look at the world with a different perspective. He cares deeply about people and understands that grief is a part of life. He is working hard to embrace his vulnerability and find his place in the world, without hiding his true self.
Line by Line Meaning
Today he doesn't fight it
Today, he is not resisting the thoughts and emotions that he is experiencing.
Rubs his eyes for shades of Violet
He tries to see through the cloudiness of his vision to find some clarity, represented by the color violet.
He's decidedly shortsighted
He is only able to see what is immediately in front of him, and lacks long-term vision.
Pseudo-silently self violent
He is silently self-destructive in his thoughts and actions, even though it may not be readily apparent to others.
There he goes again
He is repeating a pattern of behavior.
Round round round his head
He is constantly thinking about the same thoughts and ideas.
Down down down instead
His thoughts are becoming increasingly negative and self-destructive.
Where's he going
He is unsure of where his thoughts and actions are leading him.
He's going down
His negative thoughts and emotions are leading him into a downward spiral.
Tonight he pleads to moonbeams
He pleads to the universe or a higher power for help or guidance.
Is he as miserable in his dreams
He wonders if his subconscious thoughts and feelings are just as negative as his waking thoughts.
Is this sky as dark as it seems
He wonders if the world is as negative and hopeless as he perceives it to be.
Is there a vaccine for bad genes
He wonders if there is a way to overcome his negative inclinations and tendencies.
Stacks his house of cards
He builds his life on a fragile foundation that could collapse at any moment.
On his doubts and scars
His insecurities and past experiences are the building blocks for his life.
Scared of growing
He is fearful of personal growth and change.
It gets harder each time to start
As he continues to repeat unhealthy patterns of behavior, it becomes more difficult to break them.
Another confrontation with the universe
He is engaged in an ongoing struggle with the world around him.
His patience falters to outbursts
He struggles to control his emotions and often has outbursts of anger or frustration.
Complacence fosters true perverse
Being too content with one's circumstances can lead to negative consequences or outcomes.
Construction on your future
He is actively building the life he wants for himself.
While destruction's all you see
Despite his efforts to build a better life, he can't escape the negative thoughts that consume him.
Trying to people please
He is overly concerned with the opinions of others and seeks their approval or validation.
With scrapes on my hands and knees
He has experienced hardship or suffering in his attempts to please others.
I learned
He gained knowledge through his experiences.
When pharma pushed fake seratonin
When pharmaceutical companies prescribed him medication that didn't work.
Body fought it
His body rejected the medication because it was not helping him.
Compassion is a super power
Being kind and understanding toward oneself and others is a valuable and powerful thing.
Marvel bought it
The comic book company Marvel recognizes the power of compassion in its stories and characters.
I would rather feel the pain than autopilot
He would rather experience his emotions and thoughts fully, even if they are negative, than numb himself to them.
Not hung up on those black and whites
He doesn't see the world in absolutes and recognizes that there are many shades of gray.
I'm ultraviolet
He is unique and sees the world from his own perspective.
Tomorrow he'll be farther
He expects to have moved further away from his negative thoughts and emotions tomorrow.
From the sins of his father
From the negative patterns of behavior passed down to him from his father.
Took great care to see the other
He made an effort to understand others' perspectives and experiences.
Took a scare to see in color
He had to experience something negative or scary to start seeing the world in a new way.
Found found found his head
He has finally found some clarity in his thoughts.
Disallowed his dread
He has made a conscious effort to stop feeling so fearful or negative.
World keeps on turning
Life goes on, regardless of individual struggles and challenges.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: James Kilmeade
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