Shadows
M. O'Donnell Lyrics
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Yeah, I’m tired of livin in my own shadows
These fuckin people don’t know anything about my battles
Hold up, I sit alone at night, like I don’t matter
I’m fuckin scared of all these demons, hope my brains don’t splatter!
Verse 1:
I spend most my time just tryna hide
When we are close too much, then I just cry
Depression ain’t no fucking joke, just look into my eyes
And when you’re lookin You’ll see deep inside I need some help
PTSD may be the one to try to end this hell
No drugs or liquor seem to help the feeling of farewell
I guess that means my time is near cause I can hear the fuckin bells
I know they’re coming for me I can hear em though door they’re creepin slowly wantin more and I can’t give it, hit the floor they took my soul and left a corpse, the reaper came and gave me choice, that's when I learned I had a voice, I put the bullets down, rejoice
Hook:
Yeah, I’m tired of livin in my own shadows
These fuckin people don’t know anything about my battles
Hold up, I sit alone at night, like I don’t matter
I’m fuckin scared of all these demons, hope my brains don’t splatter!
Verse 2:
I love it when these people say “Just call...
No matter what it is, I’m on the phone, won’t let you fall”
Then whys it keep on ringing every time I hit the wall you all are gone
You fucking bitches fuck you all!!
Hey sorry I didn’t mean to get upset right there I can't control it I just pull my hair and get to rollin
Down the road
And let go of the steering wheel Jesus hold it, I’m just floating I don’t really care, even this music feels like a nightmare
I stair, off into the ceiling thinking why fear, wipe tears, you can do this stop living this stupid, keep it moving keep it fluid, just bust through it, told the devil he can suck my dick you ain't gone catch me loosin..
Hook:
Yeah, I’m tired of livin in my own shadows
These fuckin people don’t know anything about my battles
Hold up, I sit alone at night, like I don’t matter
I’m fuckin scared of all these demons, hope my brains don’t splatter!
The lyrics to this song by M. O'Donnell, titled Shadows, paint a picture of a somber and mournful existence. The first stanza finds a sorrowful figure on the verge of tears. This being is described to be carrying a weight, a burden, and is bleeding for love that has vanished for all eternity. The singer directs the listener's attention to how they too are "drunk on shadows and lost in life." The next stanza describes how the world is searching for solace, fulfillment, and love, and how the conclusion is always bleak. The singer continually returns to the theme of being lost in life, and it is their emotional deprivation that fuels them to glance at the "night side of Eden." In the final stanza, the singer elaborates on the concept that this existence is a reflection of everything that goes unsaid and unseen, and that it is this underlying fear that blinds us to the beauty all around.
The lyrics of M. O'Donnell's Shadows are open to interpretation. However, based on some of the themes presented, it could be interpreted as a commentary on the human condition, of how we are all lost, feeling like we are carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders, and that ultimately, in the end, it all fades away. The line about being "drunk on shadows" could be a metaphor for how we are all chasing an idealized existence, one that we can never attain because it's not real. It could also be about how we constantly repeat our mistakes without learning, leading to despair and stagnation. The song could also be about the price of love, how it can make us bleed, and how we are quick to seek it out and get drunk in it, even when it's not healthy for us.
Line by Line Meaning
Hiding underneath
She is concealed beneath the surface, away from plain sight
The veil of broken dreams
She's hidden beneath the facade of shattered expectations and unfinished goals
We find her weeping
She's crying her heart out, trying to heal from the wounds of life
On her once white wings
Despite being enveloped in darkness, she still possesses a spark of purity and hope
She will be carrying the weight of our deeds
She bears the burden of our actions and consequences, no matter how cruel or unfair it may seem
And she bleeds for love
Amidst the pain and hurt, her heart still yearns for a love that is pure and true
Forever gone
She has lost something precious, and it will never return to her again
Drunk on shadows and lost in a lie
She is consumed by illusions and falsehoods, leading her down a spiral of self-destruction
Killing ourselves a kiss at a time
We are slowly killing ourselves with every misstep and mistake, even though we take a step towards affection and care
Devils dance while angels smile
The malicious prowl around while the good celebrate the misfortunes of the wicked.
Finding souls to feed
She's seeking comfort and solace from others, only to end up consuming them instead
The night side of Eden
She is exploring the darker side of life, full of pleasure but also with ample pain and regret
We see the struggling
We see that she's in a crisis, battling with her conscience to choose the right path to achieve serenity
For her love's
She's struggling for a love that is pure and unadulterated
Last breath and walk off
She's struggling with her last breath to grasp the peace she needs to move on
She's blinded by the fear
She is clueless and scared about what's going to happen in life
Of life and death and everything in between
She's anxious about the endless possibilities that exist between the two extremes of life and death
We smile when she cries a river of tears
We are less empathetic towards her tears and her sorrows. They seem like obstacles in our way than a sign of deep distress
A mirror where we see nothing but a reflection of heaven too far away
We often forget the angels of heaven when we are far away and consumed by our own corrupt and misleading beliefs
Drunk on shadows and lost in life
She's intoxicated on darkness and has lost her direction in life
So alive
She's experiencing a rush of emotions that make her feel alive amidst the chaos
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: CLINTON DANIEL WRIGHT
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