Footsteps
Love & Reverie Lyrics
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I am plagued with contridiction
And its always been
The truth is just an option
But over time
I keep flirting with seduction
Only to find
I have no reaction
And i have ultimatly died inside
Well wouldn't you say to me, "this is the way its always been.
This is the way it has to be."
I just can't seem to stress too much
That i follow in the trends
And i'm nothing more than half of the real me
Blame it on time
Blame it on futures
Blame it on everything but your past mistakes
As long as it rhymes
As long as it has a center
You really don't need that heart to act so fake
And breathe it out
Take a seat and listen
This is judgement day
And your interagation
There's no audience
No one to impress
Lets be personal
There's no need to be just like the rest
Well wouldn't you say to me, "this is the way its always been.
This is the way it has to be."
I just can't seem to stress too much that i follow in the trends
And i'm nothing more than half of the real me
But take it from the end and see
That i'm following the path
Following where i need to be
The lyrics of Love & Reverie's song "Footsteps" delve into the internal struggle of the singer who keeps coming back to the same old patterns of behavior. The opening lines, "Again and again / I am plagued with contradiction," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer acknowledges the problem but cannot seem to find a way out of it. They talk about how the truth is subjective and how they keep flirting with seduction, but it never seems to work. They cross lines they shouldn't and end up dying inside, ultimately losing a part of themselves.
The song talks about the pressure to conform to society's expectations, to follow trends even when it goes against one's personal values. The chorus, "This is the way it's always been. This is the way it has to be," represents the oppressive nature of conformity. The singer cannot stress enough about how they only present half of themselves to the world. They blame time and everything else but themselves for their mistakes, and as long as it all rhymes and has a center, they don't need to be genuine.
The bridge of the song talks about how it's time to stop pretending, to be personal and not just like everyone else, as there is no audience to impress. It concludes with the realization that the singer is following their path, even if it might not be the easiest. It's a journey of self-discovery and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Again and again
The singer consistently struggles with inner conflict
I am plagued with contradiction
The singer feels troubled by opposing thoughts or emotions
And its always been
This has been a persistent issue for the singer
The truth is just an option
The idea of truth is not absolute
But over time
As time goes on
I keep flirting with seduction
The singer is drawn to temptation or danger
Only to find
In the end
I have no reaction
The artist feels numb or indifferent
To crossing lines
Overstepping boundaries
And i have ultimately died inside
The artist feels dead or empty inside
Well wouldn't you say to me, "this is the way its always been.
A hypothetical remark implying that the situation is not new
This is the way it has to be."
A resigned attitude towards the situation
I just can't seem to stress too much
The singer feels unable to emphasize strongly enough
That i follow in the trends
The singer conforms to societal norms
And i'm nothing more than half of the real me
The singer feels they are not fully authentic
Blame it on time
A possible excuse for their behavior
Blame it on futures
A possible excuse for their actions
Blame it on everything but your past mistakes
A refusal to take responsibility for the past
As long as it rhymes
The singer places more importance on superficial qualities
As long as it has a center
The artist values having a focal point
You really don't need that heart to act so fake
Being inauthentic is unnecessary
And breathe it out
An instruction to calm down or let go
Take a seat and listen
An invitation to reflect or be introspective
This is judgement day
A pivotal moment of self-evaluation
And your interrogation
The singer is questioning themselves deeply
There's no audience
There is no one to perform for
No one to impress
The singer does not need to seek approval from others
Lets be personal
The artist wants to be genuine and open
There's no need to be just like the rest
Conformity is not necessary or desirable
But take it from the end and see
The singer recommends hindsight for perspective
That i'm following the path
The singer is making their own way
Following where i need to be
The artist is going to where they feel is right for them
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