Modern Loneliness
Lauv Lyrics

I've been thinkin' 'bout my father lately
I've been contemplating about my dad's influence on my life recently.

The person that he made me
I'm reflecting on the kind of person my father molded me into during my upbringing.

The person I've become
I'm evaluating the type of person I have become in light of my past experiences and upbringing.

And I've been tryna fill all of this empty
I've been trying hard to overcome the emptiness that I'm feeling inside.

But, fuck, I'm still so empty
Despite my best efforts, I'm still struggling with a deep sense of emptiness.

And I could use some love
I need some love and support to help me overcome my struggles and challenge my inner demons.

And I've been trying to find a reason to get up
I've been struggling to find a sense of purpose and motivation to keep going every day.

Been trying to find a reason for this stuff
I'm looking for a reason or meaning behind the various challenges and setbacks that I've faced in life.

In my bedroom and my closet
I'm feeling the weight of my emotional baggage, which is affecting my mental health and ability to function normally.

The baggage in my heart is still so dark
I'm carrying a heavy burden of unresolved emotional issues that is casting a shadow over my life.

Modern loneliness, we're never alone
Despite living in a hyper-connected world, many of us are still dealing with loneliness and isolation.

But always depressed, yeah
Our constant exposure to social media and digital content can sometimes exacerbate our feelings of depression and anxiety.

Love my friends to death
I care deeply about my friends and value the connection that we have, even though it's sometimes hard to maintain.

But I never call and I never text, yeah
Despite my good intentions, I often neglect to keep in touch with my friends due to my own struggles and challenges.

You get what you give and give what you get, so
The quality of our relationships depends on the effort that we put into them, and it's a two-way street.

Modern loneliness, we love to get high
In our search for ways to cope with our feelings of loneliness and isolation, we often turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms.

But we don't know how to come down
Sometimes, we get so caught up in trying to escape our problems that we don't know how to stop or find healthy ways to cope.

If I could break my DNA to pieces
If it were possible, I would do anything to get rid of the negative traits and tendencies that I inherited from my family and upbringing.

Get rid of all my demons
I wish I could rid myself of all the negative and harmful influences that are preventing me from being happy and fulfilled.

If I could cleanse my soul
In an ideal world, I would be able to purify myself of all the toxic emotions and experiences that I've accumulated over time.

Then I could fill the world with all my problems
Once I've gotten rid of all my own emotional baggage, I'd be better equipped to help others and make a positive impact on the world.

But, shit, that wouldn't solve them
Unfortunately, simply getting rid of my problems wouldn't necessarily solve them or alleviate the underlying causes.

So, I'm left here alone
Despite my best efforts, I still feel isolated and alone in my struggles and challenges.

Down, down, down, down, down
This repeated phrase represents the metaphorical descent into a downward spiral of negative emotions and thoughts.