Indifférence
Jessica Riddle Lyrics


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Home is fine...i guess.
It's not fun, but it's not dull.
I sometimes feel like my life isn't empty,
But it sure isn't full.

Music's neat...i guess.
It's goin, but it's still here.
And I know that my life hasn't reached a peak,
But it's only been a year.
And I know if I give all my heart
That I'll have nothing to fear.

I'm not here, but I'm not gone.
I don't accept, but I don't belong.
I'm not with, but I'm not alone.
I know people, but I'm not well known.

I feel o.k....i guess.
I'm not ashamed, but I'm not proud.
And I know what I feel and I want
To stand up and scream it aloud.

Life's alright...i guess.
It's not short, but it's not long.
I sit around and I know I should
Do what's right and avoid what is wrong.
And I hope I can make everything o.k.,
But you might hate this song.

I'm not here, but I'm not gone.
I don't accept, but I don't belong.
I'm not with, but I'm not alone.
I know people, but I'm not well known.

Maybe I'm strong, maybe I'm colder.
I still see the world like a newborn child.
And maybe I'll understand it better when I'm older.
Maybe not...maybe not.

I'm not here, but I'm not gone.
I don't accept, but I don't belong.




I'm not with, but I'm not alone.
I know people, but I'm not well known.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jessica Riddle's song "Indifference" tell the story of someone who feels stuck in the middle. They're not fully content with their life ("Home is fine...I guess"), but they're also not completely dissatisfied ("I sometimes feel like my life isn't empty, but it sure isn't full"). They're unsure about their place in the world, as evidenced by phrases like "I don't accept, but I don't belong" and "I'm not with, but I'm not alone."


This sense of ambivalence extends to their relationships with other people. They "know people," but they're "not well known." They feel "ok...I guess" but "I'm not ashamed, but I'm not proud." They want to scream about what they feel and want, but they're not sure how to do it.


In the final stanza, the singer acknowledges that maybe they'll understand the world better when they're older, but maybe they won't. That sense of uncertainty hangs over the whole song, and the lyrics suggest that the singer might not ever fully resolve their feelings of indifference and ambivalence.


Line by Line Meaning

Home is fine...i guess.
My home is okay, but it's not great either. It's not terrible, but it's not exciting either. It's just average.


It's not fun, but it's not dull.
My life isn't necessarily boring, but it's not exactly thrilling either.


I sometimes feel like my life isn't empty,
Sometimes I feel like I do have a purpose in life.


But it sure isn't full.
But I still feel like something is missing.


Music's neat...i guess.
Music is fine, but it doesn't have a huge impact on my life.


It's goin, but it's still here.
It's not great, but it doesn't suck either. It's just there.


And I know that my life hasn't reached a peak,
I realize that I can still achieve more in my life.


But it's only been a year.
But I also know that it's still early in my life and I have plenty of time to reach new heights.


And I know if I give all my heart That I'll have nothing to fear.
I'm confident that if I put forth my best effort, I won't have anything to be afraid of.


I feel o.k....i guess.
I feel alright, but nothing more than that.


I'm not ashamed, but I'm not proud.
I'm not embarrassed of who I am, but I'm not necessarily proud either. I'm just content.


And I know what I feel and I want To stand up and scream it aloud.
I'm aware of my emotions and desires, and I want to express them to the world.


Life's alright...i guess.
My life is decent, but not extraordinary.


It's not short, but it's not long.
My life isn't particularly short nor long. It's just average in length.


I sit around and I know I should Do what's right and avoid what is wrong.
Sometimes I feel unmotivated, but I still have a sense of what's right and wrong and try to do the right thing.


And I hope I can make everything o.k.,
I hope that I can make my life and the world around me okay or even great.


But you might hate this song.
But I also know that not everyone will agree with me or appreciate my perspective.


Maybe I'm strong, maybe I'm colder.
I'm not sure if I'm strong or if I'm becoming more distant.


I still see the world like a newborn child.
I still see the world through an innocent and curious perspective, like a child.


And maybe I'll understand it better when I'm older.
I hope that as I grow older, I'll gain more experience and wisdom to understand the world better.


Maybe not...maybe not.
But maybe I won't understand it any better, and that's okay too.


I'm not here, but I'm not gone.
I'm alive, but I'm not necessarily present in every moment. Sometimes I feel like I'm just going through the motions of life.


I don't accept, but I don't belong.
I don't necessarily fit into society's norm or expectations, but I also don't necessarily rebel against them either.


I'm not with, but I'm not alone.
Sometimes I feel like I'm on my own, but I'm also aware that I have people in my life who care about me.


I know people, but I'm not well known.
I have acquaintances and some friends, but I'm not necessarily well-known or popular.




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