Skin
Maddy Ellwanger Lyrics
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aquí, no estás aquí, antisocial, ese soy yo, pero cambiaré por ti.
Niños que se han ido y ves, ¿qué vas a hacer?
Siempre me olvido
No seas hipócrita
Practica lo que predicas Porque lo que haces Vivirás con ello Y te
atormentará mientras duermes Intentan atontarnos con medicinas Oh,
lo pondrán en nuestras bebidas Entonces,
Ve y muerde la mano que se alimenta Y sacrifica
quién te necesita ¿ Pero a quién estás tratando de ser?
Antisocial, ese soy yo.
Pero cambiaré para ti.
Niños que se han ido y ves. ¿Qué vas a hacer?
No seas hipócrita Practica lo que predicas Porque lo que haces
Vivirás con ello Y te perseguirá mientras duermen Intentan
engatusarnos con la medicina Oh,
lo pondrán en nuestras bebidas Entonces, ¿qué van a hacer?
hacer contigo cuando no eres capaz de pensar?
Siempre me olvido de que siempre
parezco fingir que no estás aquí, no estás aquí
The song "Skin" by Maddy Ellwanger is a deeply reflective piece about the struggles of authenticity and being true to oneself in a world that often demands conformity. The opening lines in Spanish, "Siempre me olvido de que siempre parezco fingir que no estás aquí, no estás aquí", translate to "I always forget that I always seem to pretend that you're not here, you're not here," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics go on to describe the persona of someone who has become antisocial as a means of self-protection, but who recognizes that they must change in order to truly connect with a particular person.
The song delves into the idea of hypocrisy and the importance of practicing what one preaches. The line "Practica lo que predicas porque lo que haces vivirás con ello y te atormentará mientras duermes" which means" Practice what you preach, because what you do you will live with and it will torment you while you sleep", reflects the idea that one's actions have inevitable consequences. The lyrics also touch on the topic of pharmaceuticals and how they can be used to control people by dulling their senses.
In conclusion, "Skin" is a powerful song that speaks to the struggles of individuality in a society that often rewards conformity. Through its poignant lyrics, the song encourages listeners to embrace their true selves, practice what they preach, and resist the pressures to conform to societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Siempre me olvido de que siempre parezco fingir que no estás aquí, no estás aquí
I keep forgetting to pretend that you're not here
Antisocial, ese soy yo, pero cambiaré por ti
I'm unsociable, that's me, but I'll change for you
Niños que se han ido y ves, ¿qué vas a hacer?
Children who have gone and you see, what will you do?
No seas hipócrita
Don't be a hypocrite
Practica lo que predicas
Practice what you preach
Porque lo que haces Vivirás con ello Y te atormentará mientras duermes
Because what you do, you will live with it and it will torment you while you sleep
Intentan atontarnos con medicinas
They try to dumb us down with medicines
Oh, lo pondrán en nuestras bebidas
Oh, they'll put it in our drinks
Entonces, ¿qué van a hacer contigo? ¿No eres capaz de pensar?
So, what are they going to do with you? Are you not able to think?
Ve y muerde la mano que se alimenta Y sacrifica quien te necesita
Go and bite the hand that feeds you and sacrifice those who need you
¿Pero a quién estás tratando de ser?
But who are you trying to be?
Siempre me olvido
I always forget
Vivirás con ello Y te perseguirá mientras duermen
You will live with it and it will haunt you while you sleep
Intentan engatusarnos con la medicina
They try to lure us with medicine
Entonces, ¿qué van a hacer? hacer contigo cuando no eres capaz de pensar?
So, what are they going to do with you when you can't think?
Contributed by Logan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@veronicalynn5425
Your voice hypnotizes me, Love every fucking song so far.