Unravel
Jonathan Young Lyrics


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Oh, can you tell me, can you tell me the way the story ends?
A monster in my heart, a ghost inside my chest
I'm broken down, the world around us surrounds my suffering
You smile and laugh at me, but you don't see a thing

Damaged and broken as I am, I'm trying not to breathe
Unraveled, I'm not unraveled by the truth I finally see (Freeze)
I'm breakable, unbreakable, I'm shakeable, unshakeable
Unraveling since I found you

And now I'm turning to dust in a world that's twisted
Don't come searching when I go missing
Close your eyes or just try to look away, don't want to hurt you
We live in the world someone else imagined
The ghost of what's left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Entangled in the loneliness
The memory of innocence
It's stinging me, it's breaking me
The pain is spreading endlessly
I cannot move, I close my eyes
I try to breathe, I realize
I'm paralyzed, I'm paralyzed
Unravel the world

I'm not what I was then, don't touch the infection
Entwined we will both die so stay away, and stay alive
I'm breakable, unbreakable, I'm shakeable, unshakeable
Unraveling, I won't infect you

And now I'm turning to dust in a world that's twisted
Don't come searching when I go missing
Close your eyes or try to look away, don't want to hurt you
We live in the world someone else imagined
The ghost of what left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Please, just don't forget me
Just don't forget me
Just don't forget me
Just don't forget me
Don't forget me

We live in a world someone else imagined
The ghost of what left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Oh, can you tell me?
Oh, can you tell me?




A monster in my heart
And now there's nothing left

Overall Meaning

In Jonathan Young's song Unravel, the singer is confronting the pain and suffering that has taken over their life. They are haunted by a monster in their heart and a ghost in their chest, and the world around them seems to be closing in. The singer pleads with someone to tell them how the story ends, perhaps looking for some kind of hope or resolution. The pain is spreading endlessly and making it difficult for the singer to even breathe.


Despite being damaged and broken, the singer is still trying to hold on to some semblance of strength. They cannot be unraveled by the truth they have finally seen, but they are still breakable and shakeable. The singer has found someone who they believe can help them, but they are also afraid of infecting them with their pain. The world they live in is someone else's creation, but they ask the person not to forget them even after they are gone.


Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the pain and suffering of life, and the desire to find some kind of understanding, resolution or hope. The singer acknowledges their own fragility, yet tries to hold on to their strength and identity.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, can you tell me, can you tell me the way the story ends?
Asking for clarity on the ultimate outcome.


A monster in my heart, a ghost inside my chest
Depicting an inner agony and a sense of being haunted.


I'm broken down, the world around us surrounds my suffering
Feeling weak and helpless due to the dominating difficulty of life.


You smile and laugh at me, but you don't see a thing
No one can see the pain and chaos one is undergoing.


Damaged and broken as I am, I'm trying not to breathe
Struggling to cope with pain and tragedy in life.


Unraveled, I'm not unraveled by the truth I finally see (Freeze)
The real truth can hurt but it will not destroy.


I'm breakable, unbreakable, I'm shakeable, unshakeable
The persona's mixed emotions and inner turmoil.


Unraveling since I found you
In a tumultuous state since meeting someone or something.


And now I'm turning to dust in a world that's twisted
Fading away in a cruel and distorted world.


Don't come searching when I go missing
Asking not to seek when vanished.


Close your eyes or just try to look away, don't want to hurt you
Asking the other not to look if it'll cause pain.


We live in the world someone else imagined
Living in a world no one knows the origin of.


The ghost of what's left of me all but vanished
Only a hint of the once vibrant person remains.


Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine
Asking not to forget the person's previous self.


Entangled in the loneliness
Trapped in isolation and aloneness.


The memory of innocence
Recollection of the former purity and lack of liability.


It's stinging me, it's breaking me
The past is emotionally harming and destructing the persona.


The pain is spreading endlessly
The pain has no limit to its reach.


I cannot move, I close my eyes
The pain is immobilizing the persona.


I try to breathe, I realize
The persona fighting for life and breath.


I'm paralyzed, I'm paralyzed
Incapable of action and decision-making.


Unravel the world
Wanting the world to unwind and become sorted.


I'm not what I was then, don't touch the infection
A changed person who does not want others to be infected by their problems.


Entwined we will both die so stay away, and stay alive
If close, both lives will end, so stay apart despite mutual connections.


Unraveling, I won't infect you
Not spreading or burdening others with personal issues.


Please, just don't forget me
Asking to not be forgotten.


Just don't forget me
Reiterating the need to remember.


Just don't forget me
Pleading not to face oblivion.


Just don't forget me
Imploring to not be entirely gone.


Don't forget me
Generally asking not to be forgotten.


We live in a world someone else imagined
Echoing the notion that life is a mystery we inherited.


The ghost of what left of me all but vanished
The remaining presence of the previous persona is faint and weak.


Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine
Again, asking to remember the previous self, specifically the inner light of the heart.


Oh, can you tell me?
Reiterating the initial question.


Oh, can you tell me?
Asking for clarification.


A monster in my heart
The metaphorical monster present in the heart.


And now there's nothing left
The final statement of desolation and emptiness.




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@dawidwojcik4384

Oh, can you tell me, can you tell me the way the story ends?
A monster in my heart
A ghost inside my chest
I'm broken down, the world around us
Surround my suffering
You smile and laugh at me
But you don't see a thing

Damaged and broken as I am
I'm trying not to breathe
Unraveled, I'm not unraveled by
The truth I finally see, freeze

I'm breakable, unbreakable
I'm shakeable, unshakeable
Unraveling since I found you

And now I'm turning to dust in a world that's twisted
Don't come searching when I go missing
Close your eyes or just try to look away
Don't want to hurt you
We live in a world someone else imagined
The ghost of what's left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Entangled in the loneliness
The memory of innocence
It's stinging me, it's breaking me
The pain is spreading endlessly
I cannot move, I close my eyes
I try to breathe, I realize -
I'm paralyzed, I'm paralyzed
Unravel the world

I'm not what I was then
Don't touch the infection
Entwined we will both die
So stay away, and stay alive
I'm breakable, unbreakable
I'm shakeable, unshakeable
Unraveling, I won't infect you!

Now I'm turning to dust in a world that's twisted
Don't come searching when I go missing
Close your eyes or just try to look away
Don't want to hurt you
We live in a world someone else imagined
The ghost of what's left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Please, just don't forget me...
Just don't forget me
Just don't forget me
Just don't forget me
Don't forget me

We live in a world someone else imagined
The ghost of what's left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Oh, can you tell me?
Oh, can you tell me?
A monster in my heart
And now there's nothing left



@Hunter-nk2kb

"The LYRICS"

Oh, can you tell me, can you tell me the way the story ends?
A monster in my heart
A ghost inside my chest
I'm broken down, the world around us
Surround my suffering
You smile and laugh at me
But you don't see a thing

Damaged and broken as I am
I'm trying not to breathe
Unraveled, I'm not unraveled by
The truth I finally see, freeze

I'm breakable, unbreakable
I'm shakeable, unshakeable
Unraveling since I found you

And now I'm turning to dust in a world that's twisted
Don't come searching when I go missing
Close your eyes or just try to look away
Don't want to hurt you
We live in a world someone else imagined
The ghost of what's left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Entangled in the loneliness
The memory of innocence
It's stinging me, it's breaking me
The pain is spreading endlessly
I cannot move, I close my eyes
I try to breathe, I realize -
I'm paralyzed, I'm paralyzed
Unravel the world

I'm not what I was then
Don't touch the infection
Entwined we will both die
So stay away, and stay alive
I'm breakable, unbreakable
I'm shakeable, unshakeable
Unraveling, I won't infect you!

Now I'm turning to dust in a world that's twisted
Don't come searching when I go missing
Close your eyes or just try to look away
Don't want to hurt you
We live in a world someone else imagined
The ghost of what's left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Please, just don't forget me...
Just don't forget me
Just don't forget me
Just don't forget me
Don't forget me

We live in a world someone else imagined
The ghost of what's left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Oh, can you tell me?
Oh, can you tell me?
A monster in my heart
And now there's nothing left



@arnob69x7

"Unravel"

Oh, can you tell me, can you tell me the way the story ends?
A monster in my heart
A ghost inside my chest
I'm broken down, the world around us
Surround my suffering
You smile and laugh at me
But you don't see a thing

Damaged and broken as I am
I'm trying not to breathe
Unraveled, I'm not unraveled by
The truth I finally see, freeze

I'm breakable, unbreakable
I'm shakeable, unshakeable
Unraveling since I found you

And now I'm turning to dust in a world that's twisted
Don't come searching when I go missing
Close your eyes or just try to look away
Don't want to hurt you
We live in a world someone else imagined
The ghost of what's left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Entangled in the loneliness
The memory of innocence
It's stinging me, it's breaking me
The pain is spreading endlessly
I cannot move, I close my eyes
I try to breathe, I realize -
I'm paralyzed, I'm paralyzed
Unravel the world

I'm not what I was then
Don't touch the infection
Entwined we will both die
So stay away, and stay alive
I'm breakable, unbreakable
I'm shakeable, unshakeable
Unraveling, I won't infect you!

Now I'm turning to dust in a world that's twisted
Don't come searching when I go missing
Close your eyes or just try to look away
Don't want to hurt you
We live in a world someone else imagined
The ghost of what's left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Please, just don't forget me...
Just don't forget me
Just don't forget me
Just don't forget me
Don't forget me

We live in a world someone else imagined
The ghost of what's left of me all but vanished
Remember my heart, how bright I used to shine

Oh, can you tell me?
Oh, can you tell me?
A monster in my heart
And now there's nothing left



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@CalebHyles

Falsetto contest. Now.

@CalebHyles

Oh, and this cover was one of your best. Top 5 ez.

@dannyarcana0017

Caleb Hyles That would be a dope video!!!

@gustavobanegas3744

Yep absolutely yep do it :v

@therealbigtuna1879

Oh damn...

@therealbigtuna1879

OH DAMN

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@Tobuscus

Can someone tell me the key difference this is from the original song by TK?

@PassionateXisaster

You're alive?!?!?!

@blimblam1357

Jacksepticeye?

@lexiwhite1503

the key is in your heart

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