Silhouette
Licia Lyrics


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Dark and cold but it′s still my home
Yeah I was told not to question it
And now I'm swaying in the rhythm of the seaweed
You won′t recognize that I don't fit
Cold and dark inside my heart
All I have to do is being quiet
Because all these sharks won't get tired of my blood
They are waiting for me
To break free
Are waiting for me
To break free

Oh I′m not a storm ruining old habits
I′m just a peaceful river running upside down
I will never forget how your silhouette
Was leading me to drown
Was leading me to drown
All the old habits
I'm just a peaceful river running upside down
I will never forget how your silhouette
Was leading me to drown drown drown

What a pressure
A mile beneath the sea level
No air left to breath
No light left to see
Oh I forgot if I am living for you or for me

It′s a long way to go
And I'm too weak
To swim against the stream
Maybe I should give up
And let the water rush over me

Cause the world will stay the same
Only we have to change
The world will stay the same
Only we have to change
Only we have to change

I′m not a storm ruining old habits
I'm just a peaceful river running upside down
I will never forget how your silhouette
Was leading me to drown
Leading me to drown
All the old habits
I′m just a peaceful river running upside down
I will never forget how your silhouette
Was leading me to drown drown drown

And now that you know
That you're not alone
I'm holding my breath
Until you confess
To me cause you know
I just want you to be mine
I just want you to be mine

And now that it′s out
I′ll tell you about
Something above
A sin and a love
That isn't allowed
I just want you to be mine
I just want you to be

I′m not a storm ruining old habits
I'm just a peaceful river running upside down
And I will never forget how your silhouette
Was leading me to drown
Leading me to drown
So take me down
Take me down with you tonight
And I promise that I leave
All the other things behind because




Yeah I know it′s time
It's time that we find our mind

Overall Meaning

In Licia's song Silhouette, she reflects on a feeling of displacement and not belonging, even in what should be a familiar environment. The opening lines, "Dark and cold but it's still my home / Yeah I was told not to question it," suggest a sense of resignation to the darkness and coldness in her heart, perhaps due to being conditioned to accept it without questioning it. She uses the imagery of swaying with the rhythm of the seaweed to convey her sense of being detached, even in the midst of the familiar. She recognizes that she doesn't fit into this world, and that the presence of those who would take advantage of her vulnerability make it difficult for her to break free. However, she acknowledges that it's necessary to do so, even if it means swimming upstream against the current.


The chorus reinforces her sense of being out of place, but also her desire to be seen and known, even if it means confronting the pain and vulnerability that comes with it. She declares that she's not a storm that's ruining old habits, but rather a peaceful river running upside down, which suggests a deeper inner turmoil that's not readily apparent on the surface. The metaphor of the silhouette that led her to drown speaks to the power that others have to shape our perceptions of ourselves and our behavior, even when it's detrimental to our well-being. However, she ultimately affirms her own agency by declaring that she just wants to be herself and be with the person she loves.


Line by Line Meaning

Dark and cold but it's still my home
Despite its cold and dark nature, this place is still my home.


Yeah I was told not to question it
I was instructed not to question my surroundings.


And now I'm swaying in the rhythm of the seaweed
I find myself moving with the flow of the seaweed.


You won't recognize that I don't fit
You are unaware that I do not belong here.


Cold and dark inside my heart
My heart is as cold and dark as my surroundings.


All I have to do is being quiet
My only option is to remain quiet.


Because all these sharks won't get tired of my blood
The sharks around me are waiting for me to make a mistake.


They are waiting for me
The sharks are waiting for me to slip up.


To break free
To escape from their grasp.


Are waiting for me
They are waiting for my downfall.


Oh I'm not a storm ruining old habits
I am not a chaotic force disrupting the norm.


I'm just a peaceful river running upside down
I am a calm river flowing in a different direction than expected.


I will never forget how your silhouette
I will always remember the image of your shadow.


Was leading me to drown
That shadow was bringing me down.


All the old habits
All the behaviors that held me back.


What a pressure
The weight of the situation is immense.


A mile beneath the sea level
I am deep underwater.


No air left to breath
I am struggling to breathe.


No light left to see
There is no light to guide me.


Oh I forgot if I am living for you or for me
I am unsure if I am living my life for myself or for someone else.


It's a long way to go
The journey ahead is daunting.


And I'm too weak
I am not strong enough to do this alone.


To swim against the stream
I cannot fight the currents that are pulling me down.


Maybe I should give up
Perhaps it would be easier to surrender.


And let the water rush over me
To allow myself to be engulfed by the water.


Cause the world will stay the same
The world will not change.


Only we have to change
Only we are capable of changing ourselves.


And now that you know
Now that you are aware.


That you're not alone
You are not the only one going through this.


I'm holding my breath
I am nervous and anxious.


Until you confess
Until you reveal what is going on.


To me cause you know
To me, because you are aware.


I just want you to be mine
I desire to have you to myself.


And now that it's out
Now that the secret is revealed.


I'll tell you about
I'll inform you of something.


Something above
Something beyond our current situation.


A sin and a love
A forbidden love.


That isn't allowed
That is prohibited and not permissible.


I just want you to be mine
I desire to have you to myself.


So take me down
Bring me down with you.


Take me down with you tonight
Bring me down with you tonight.


And I promise that I leave
I promise to leave behind.


All the other things behind because
All of my other concerns and distractions.


Yeah I know it's time
I am aware that it is time.


It's time that we find our mind
It is time for us to regain control of our thoughts and emotions.


Leading me to drown drown drown
Repeatedly bringing me down.




Writer(s): Felicia Eisenhut

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@felixasf

This is too underrated I found this song cuz of an ad so glad I didn’t skip it her voice is so pretty

@urmom-xb8be

same from an ad and im so glad Imao

@sophiesilva9852

Love this song. Stumbled across in a Spotify playlist, now I hear it on repeat!

@paulatyszka8654

Heavenly voice in which I lose myself… Emotive song…will be following and can’t wait till Lucia reaches her recognized amazing artist title!

@bibibibsn6740

Es ist das schönste Lied der Welt. Danke Licia, dein größter Fan ;)

@95Adc

Thank you, Spotify's Discover Weekly for helping me discover Licia and her magic ❤️❤️❤️

@abhineetkrverma8666

ur Voice is eternity 💙

@hannesdutzler9384

So amazing 👍👍 so emotional and smooth vibes 👍

@wlan3333

i am so in love with this song ❤️ your voice is amazing 👈🏻🏃‍♀️🤸

@Nadjasmin13

wow i just realize how similar the first emoji with an toilette is.

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