Salt
Junior Sanchez & Bad Suns Lyrics

These memories are nothing to me just salt
The memories don't hold any value for me and only serve as a painful reminder.

These memories are nothing to me just salt in the wound
The memories are not only valueless but also cause emotional pain.

Stuck inside of the wrong frame
Feeling trapped in a body and mind that doesn't feel like belong to oneself.

I don't feel attached to this name
Feeling disconnected from one's identity and name given by society.

My body, I must reclaim
Feeling the need to take control of one's own body and reclaim it from societal expectations.

With different eyes and no shame
Wanting to see oneself with fresh eyes, without the judgement and shame imposed by others.

Try, try to just hear me out
Asking for someone to listen without judgement or interruption.

Don't ask why, why
Request to not question why the person is seeking change or self-discovery.

I'm taking this route
Choosing a path towards self-discovery and reclaiming one's own life.

It's alright, right?
Questioning if the decision to take this path will be worth it in the end.

That's what I tell myself, but I don't know know
Admitting to uncertainty and doubt about the outcome of the decision.

So I ran 'til I couldn't & I screamed, until my voice was gone
Using physical exertion to release emotional pain and frustration.

I believed what I shouldn't have, I don't know why
Regretting past actions that were based on false beliefs or societal norms.

Look in the mirror and tell me
Challenging someone to truly see themselves.

What it is like to be free
Asking what it is like to truly be oneself without societal constraints.

How do I grasp reality
Questioning how to find and understand one's true reality and identity.

When I don't have an identity!
Feeling lost and unsure of one's own identity and place in the world.

Who, who can I look to 'cause I'm not like you, you
Feeling like no one can truly understand or relate to their struggles.

And I don't believe in the truth, truth
Feeling disillusioned with societal norms and expectations.

Because all of my life's built on lies
Realizing that one's past actions and beliefs were based on falsehoods imposed by society.

I know what you're implying
Acknowledging that someone else is making assumptions about them.

I'm trying to get my feet off the ground
Struggling to make progress on their path towards self-discovery.

Yeah, I ran 'til I couldn't & I screamed, until my voice was gone
Continuing to use physical exertion as a way to cope with emotional pain and frustration.

I believed what I shouldn't have
Continuing to regret past actions and beliefs based on societal norms and falsehoods.