Turpentine
Lillix Lyrics


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Sometimes I feel like I don't belong anywhere
My days will go by and I'm all alone
It's over my head, I don't know what to do

You're fragile, in repair all of them say
But I don't know how to sew the wounds away
When will they fade?
It's out of my hands, can you hear me cry?

Don't you stare, I'm aware.
And you're not the one to say.
You're the same, built for shame
And I'm not that far away.

Far away...

Infinate, yet limited , you take my mind, so complex
I'll understand all in good time.
I'm poisoned again, it's like turpentine.

Don't you stare, I'm aware
And you're not the one to say
You're the same, built for shame
And I'm not that far away...
Away...

And I'm not that, and I'm not that, and I'm not that far away
No, I'm not that, and I'm not that, No, I'm not that far away...
Away...

Sometimes I feel like I don't belong anywhere...
And I'm not that far away.





Don't you stare, I'm aware... And you're not that far away...
Away...

Overall Meaning

Lillix's song Turpentine speaks about feelings of loneliness, isolation, and being unable to fit in. The opening lines "Sometimes I feel like I don't belong anywhere, My days will go by and I'm all alone, It's over my head, I don't know what to do" illustrate the singer's struggle with understanding themselves and their place in the world. The imagery of being "over my head" is particularly poignant and relatable, indicating that the singer is in over their head and doesn't know what to do.


The lyrics then switch over to focus on another person, who is "fragile, in repair" and injured. The singer states that they don't know how to "sew the wounds away" and wonders when they will heal. The line "It's out of my hands, can you hear me cry?" shows a sense of powerlessness and helplessness in the situation.


The lyrics then circle back to the theme of the singer feeling alone and distant from others. The lines "You're the same, built for shame, and I'm not that far away" highlight the idea that others are also struggling and experiencing shame, and the singer is not alone in that experience. The song ends on a note of hopefulness, with the singer repeating "And I'm not that far away" to remind themselves that they are not completely isolated and there is a possibility for connection with others.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I feel like I don't belong anywhere
At times, I experience a sense of not having a place to call my own.


My days will go by and I'm all alone
Often, my days pass with no one to share them with.


It's over my head, I don't know what to do
I feel overwhelmed and have no idea how to proceed.


You're fragile, in repair all of them say
People claim that you are delicate and still healing.


But I don't know how to sew the wounds away
However, I am not certain how to help you to recover.


When will they fade?
I wonder when the scars will fade away.


It's out of my hands, can you hear me cry?
I feel powerless and wonder if anyone can hear my pain.


Don't you stare, I'm aware.
I sense your gaze upon me, but I do not need you to look.


And you're not the one to say.
You are not the person whom I expect to speak.


You're the same, built for shame
You carry the same characteristics that lead to shame.


And I'm not that far away.
Despite this, I am not too distant from you.


Infinate, yet limited, you take my mind, so complex
You simultaneously seem limitless and finite, creating confusion within me.


I'll understand all in good time.
Eventually, I will comprehend everything better.


I'm poisoned again, it's like turpentine.
Once more, I feel poisoned, and it is reminiscent of the harsh liquid turpentine.


And I'm not that, and I'm not that, and I'm not that far away
Furthermore, I am not far removed from myself nor from others.


No, I'm not that, and I'm not that, No, I'm not that far away...
I reject the idea that I am lost.


Sometimes I feel like I don't belong anywhere...
Again, there are moments where I feel out of place.


And I'm not that far away.
But in reality, I am not very far away.


Don't you stare, I'm aware... And you're not that far away...
You are not that remote from me either; thus, there is no need to scrutinize me.


Away...
There is distance between us.




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