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Skin
Mariana Semkina Lyrics
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Of my body where you touched it, but I'm not sure
If once I'm done, will I become just a little purer?
And once I'm done, won't I keep cutting, cut a little further?
I have spent the day wondering if it's real
Pandora's box is open, nightmares are set free
And once they're done, there will be no reason to be brave
How do I go on
Living my life
After what you've done,
Look at what you've done
This pain is deep
I feel it in my sleep
Look at what you've done
What have I become
The petals of my skin are blooming crimson red
It burns like hell but not as bad as my own bed
Get used to pain, there will be way more of this for you
It's in your head, out of your hands, I don't think you will get through
How do I go on
Living my life
After what you've done,
Look at what you've done
This pain is deep
I feel it in my sleep
Look at what you've done
What have you become
Mariana Semkina's "Skin" is a poignant and powerful song about emotional and physical pain caused by a traumatic experience. The opening line, "I have spent the night peeling my skin off/ Of my body where you touched it," implies that the singer has been traumatized by someone's touch, perhaps a sexual assault or abuse. The skin symbolizes the singer's vulnerability and the way that she has been violated by another person. The act of peeling off her skin can be interpreted as a form of self-harm or self-punishment, as the singer is trying to cleanse herself of the trauma.
The second verse, "I have spent the day wondering if it's real/ Pandora's box is open, nightmares are set free," suggests that the singer is struggling with the aftermath of the trauma and questioning her own sanity. The reference to Pandora's box alludes to the Greek myth of Pandora, who releases all the evils of the world by opening a forbidden box. This line suggests that the singer feels like the trauma has unleashed a flood of negative emotions and memories that she cannot control. The line, "And once they're done, there will be no reason to be brave," implies that the singer is struggling with feelings of hopelessness and despair.
In the chorus, the singer asks, "How do I go on/ Living my life/ After what you've done?" She is grappling with the after-effects of the trauma and struggling to find a way to move on. The repetition of the line, "Look at what you've done," emphasizes the singer's anger and frustration at the person who caused her pain.
Overall, "Skin" is a raw and emotional song that explores the impact of trauma on a person's psyche. The imagery and metaphors used in the lyrics are powerful and evocative, and the song captures the intensity of the singer's pain and struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
I have spent the night peeling my skin off
I have spent the night trying to rid myself of the feeling of your touch on my body
Of my body where you touched it, but I'm not sure
I'm not entirely sure if the feeling of your touch will ever leave my body
If once I'm done, will I become just a little purer?
Once I have removed your touch from my body, will I feel cleaner or less abused?
And once I'm done, won't I keep cutting, cut a little further?
Will my attempts to remove the feeling of your touch drive me to harm myself further?
I have spent the day wondering if it's real
I have spent the day wondering if the pain caused by your touch is real or imagined
Pandora's box is open, nightmares are set free
My pain and memories have been unleashed and are haunting me like nightmares
And once they're done, there will be no reason to be brave
Once my painful memories and nightmares have taken over, there will be no reason to try and be brave
And once I'm dead my only friend will be willow on my grave
I fear that my only solace will be found in death and the peace of the grave
How do I go on
I don't know how to continue living
Living my life
Living while carrying the pain caused by your touch
After what you've done,
After the pain and trauma you've caused me
Look at what you've done
Look at the pain and scars you've left on me
This pain is deep
The pain caused by your touch is profound and lasting
I feel it in my sleep
The pain haunts me even in my dreams
What have I become
The pain and trauma caused by your touch have changed me into someone unrecognizable
The petals of my skin are blooming crimson red
The pain caused by your touch is causing me to physically harm myself
It burns like hell but not as bad as my own bed
The physical pain I'm inflicting on myself is less painful than the emotional pain I feel every day
Get used to pain, there will be way more of this for you
Your actions will lead to more pain and trauma for me in the future
It's in your head, out of your hands, I don't think you will get through
You may try to distance yourself from the pain you've caused, but I don't believe you will ever truly escape it
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Written by: Marjana Semkina
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