Flesh
Jan Johnston Lyrics

Baby, I can hardly recognize myself
The singer is struggling with self-identity.

Touch me
The singer seeks physical touch/comfort.

The light is going blue
The setting is transitioning from night to morning.

Morning approaches
The sun is beginning to rise.

The pain's still here
The artist is experiencing emotional pain.

I'm empty, empty, empty
The singer feels a sense of emptiness/void inside.

Sounds of the world
The singer hears the ambient noise of the world around them.

Of laughter and tears
The noise consists of both joyful and sorrowful sounds.

I've nothing left
The artist feels as though they have nothing remaining.

Heaven is forbidden
The artist is not allowed to enter a heavenly afterlife.

But I'm going soon
The singer will soon be departing from this world.

Kiss me, one last time
The artist desires a final romantic moment before their departure.

Before I take my flesh away
The singer is preparing to leave their physical body.

I want wisdom on tap
The singer desires an unlimited source of knowledge.

Flowing like water
The knowledge should be easily accessible like a faucet.

Strange I want that because
The artist finds it odd that they desire knowledge despite feeling empty.

So now eat your words
The artist wants someone to regret something they said.

I hope you choke
The singer wishes negativity upon whoever wronged them.

I feel nothing no more
The singer has numbed themselves emotionally.

Heaven is forbidden
Repetition of the aforementioned line.

But I'm going soon
Repetition of the aforementioned line.

Kiss me, one last time
Repetition of the aforementioned line.

Kiss me, one last time
Repetition of the aforementioned line.