Band consist… Read Full Bio ↴Progressive metal band from Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Band consists of following members:
Connor Hill - Keyboards/Vocals
Austin Armstrong - Drums
Kyle Meredith - Guitar
Cameron Harden - Guitar
Phantom
Johari Lyrics
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If there's nothing that's left to resemble what's still you?
Is this what makes you
Or is there more to what's left?
Is this what nothing can be?
I'm waking up for a second to none
Could you take this slowly?
Can you please tell me
That I, I'm still who I once was?
The people who I loved?
The places that I'm from?
Don't tell me
Is this what nothing can be?
Is it too much for a moment to give
We're moving faster but we're building to nothing
Can I be real to you?
Can I be real to you?
Is this what nothing is?
The lyrics to Johari's song, Phantom, are about identity and the fear of losing or not recognizing oneself. The opening lines pose the question "Can it still be you if there's nothing that's left to resemble what's still you?" which speaks to the idea that as we change and grow, we may lose aspects of ourselves that we previously identified with. The songwriter is grappling with the idea of what truly makes up one's identity and whether or not there is more to it than what is seen on the surface.
The chorus introduces a sense of urgency, as the singer declares "I'm waking up for a second to none" and asks if those around them can slow down and help them find re-connection with their former self. The repetition of the line "Is this what nothing can be?" reinforces the feeling of emptiness or a lack of clear understanding of oneself. The closing lines, "Can I be real to you? / Is this what nothing is?" show a vulnerability and desire for connection with others, but also a sense of confusion and uncertainty about their place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Can it still be you
Are you still the same person after everything that has happened to you?
If there's nothing that's left to resemble what's still you?
If there's nothing left about you that seems like the old you, are you still you?
Is this what makes you
Is this the defining characteristic of who you are?
Or is there more to what's left?
Is there still more about you that remains despite the changes?
Is this what nothing can be?
Is this the definition of utter emptiness and nothingness?
I'm waking up for a second to none
I'm rousing myself from a state of inactivity and apathy
I'll take a moment but a moment is done so quickly
Time passes too quickly, and we fail to truly appreciate moments when we have them
Could you take this slowly?
Can life slow down, so we can savor each moment?
Can you please tell me
Can you confirm if I'm still the person I once was?
That I, I'm still who I once was?
Am I still the person I remember myself to be?
The people who I loved?
Do the people I once loved still remember me?
The places that I'm from?
Do the places I come from still exist the way I remember them?
Don't tell me
Please don't tell me that everything is gone
Is it too much for a moment to give
Is it unreasonable to want a moment to fully enjoy?
We're moving faster but we're building to nothing
We're progressing, yet we're ultimately moving nowhere.
Can I be real to you?
Am I able to open up and be true to myself around you?
Can I be real to you?
Can I be open and honest with you?
Is this what nothing is?
Is this the literal meaning of nothingness and emptiness?
Writer(s): Connor Hill
Contributed by Caden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thefakejoel7323
Can it still be you
If there's nothing that's left to resemble what's still you?
Is this what makes you
Or is there more to what's left?
Is this what nothing can be?
I'm waking up for a second to none
I'll take a moment but a moment is done so quickly
Could you take this slowly?
Can you please tell me
That I, I'm still who I once was?
The people who I loved?
The places that I'm from?
Don't tell me
Is this what nothing can be?
Is it too much for a moment to give
We're moving faster but we're building to nothing
Can I be real to you?
Can I be real to you?
Is this what nothing is?
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STARTING 2019 RIGHT WITH THIS, BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS, LOTION, AND A TISSUE BOX.
@sgteddiecptdave7412
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@slick4415
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@MalayArcher
Johari ambient and vocal style never disappoints me. Amazing job you guys!
@JohariOfficialTV
thank you!
@Metts1337
Wouldn't be a Johari song without the fade in <3
@JohariOfficialTV
just like a goddamn barber
@Metts1337
@@JohariOfficialTV Damn Straight
@XboxFrk2
The vocals are killer on this track
@andrewwhitmore8756
I just read the lyrics now I'm crying.