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Something Of My Own
Marina V Lyrics
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Never question the things you can't explain
Deep down inside
I know there's something missing
Blinded by day and lost in lies
Feeling how I was always told
I'm living someone else's life
Searching for something of my own
Feeling strangled for voicing different thoughts
Smile, pretending my air is not cut off
Deep down inside
I fight to find the surface
The answer's clear
Your future is pre-approved
The fairytale seems easier than truth
How can we blame each other?
Blinded by day and lost in lies
Feeling how I was always told
I'm living someone else's life
Searching for truth to call my own
I suffocate in lies
Feeling what I was always taught
I'm living someone else's life
Searching for truth to call my own
Searching for something, something of my own
In "Something of My Own," Marina V laments the loss of her individuality and personal truth in a world dominated by societal expectations and pre-approved futures. The lyrics reveal a struggle to break free from the dull routine of blindly accepting what is being fed to her without questioning it. The phrase "life is simple until I use my brain" emphasizes the idea that ignorance is bliss, but once one starts to think critically, the complexities and frustrations of life reveal themselves. The singer feels suffocated by the lies and the pressure of conformity that makes her feel like she is living someone else's life.
The lyrics highlight the societal pressure to conform and the difficulty in finding one's own truth. The lines "feeling strangled for voicing different thoughts" and "I fight to find the surface" refer to the suppression of individuality and the struggle to break free from societal shackles. The chorus "searching for truth to call my own" is a manifestation of the search for identity and inner authenticity. To be oneself completely is to have something of their own that is different from what society dictated.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is simple until I use my brain
Things seem uncomplicated until I start thinking about them critically.
Never question the things you can't explain
Don't doubt or inquire about things you can't easily understand.
Deep down inside
In my subconscious mind, where my true feelings lie.
I know there's something missing
I feel like there's a part of me that's incomplete or not fulfilled.
Blinded by day and lost in lies
During the day, I am blinded by falsehoods and unable to discern the truth.
Feeling how I was always told
I am experiencing what I have always been taught or told to believe.
I'm living someone else's life
I am living a life that has been predetermined for me by someone else's expectations or standards.
Searching for truth to call my own
I am seeking my own set of beliefs and values that are true to me personally.
Feeling strangled for voicing different thoughts
I feel constrained or restricted when I express opinions that differ from others around me.
Smile, pretending my air is not cut off
I put on a façade and pretend that I can breathe freely even though I feel stifled or suffocated.
I fight to find the surface
I struggle to break free and come up for air to find freedom to think and be myself.
The answer's clear
The solution is obvious, but not necessarily easy or comfortable.
Your future is pre-approved
Your destiny has been predetermined or decided without your input or consent.
The fairytale seems easier than truth
It's tempting to believe in a perfect, idealized reality even though it's not realistic or attainable.
How can we blame each other?
We are all victims of a societal structure that encourages conformity and discourages individuality.
I suffocate in lies
I am suffocating or being smothered by falsehoods or deceit.
Feeling what I was always taught
I am experiencing or embodying beliefs and values that were instilled in me from an early age.
Searching for something, something of my own
I am seeking something that is uniquely mine, that I have discovered for myself, and that is not dictated by external forces or expectations.
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.