Shades
Marius Ziska Lyrics
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Of darkness.
I felt scared to be alone,
The sadness.
Why would you do all this harm?
I ask nothing of you.
In a world without you,
I'm free, to be.
Without you.
I am not afraid of (you).
(Years) are gone and I can see,
The traces you left me.
I'm aware of you again,
You never really left me.
I could swear I saw you there,
But it was only shades of you.
In a world without you,
I'm free, to be.
My world could do,
Without you.
In a world without you,
I'm free, to be.
My world could do,
Without you.
I am not afraid of you.
The things you do,
And you,
You're not through.
You throw your pain at my frontdoor,
Like the winds I heard before,
I can't open up for you no more.
The lyrics of Marius Ziska’s song Shades describe the feeling of fear, sadness, and freedom that come from being without a harmful person. The first verse sets the tone, as the singer wakes up and sees the “shades of darkness,” representing the negative impact that this person has had on his life. He admits that their presence has made him scared to be alone and caused him great sadness. Despite this, he asks what motivated them to harm him, acknowledging that he doesn’t ask anything of them.
The chorus repeats the refrain “In a world without you, I’m free to be,” emphasizing the singer’s newfound sense of independence and peace without this person in his life. He goes on to say that his world could do without them, showing that he recognizes their faults and doesn’t need them around to be happy.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on the passage of time and how it has allowed him to see the traces that this person has left on his life. He acknowledges that they never really left him, as he thinks he can still see them there in the “shades,” but he knows that his life is better without them. The final lines describe the pain that this person has caused the singer, throwing it at his “frontdoor” like the wind. He can’t let them back into his life because it’s too damaging, and he knows that they’re not finished causing more harm.
Overall, the lyrics of Shades reflect the experience of learning how to live without someone toxic in your life. The song is a testament to the power of freedom and the resilience of the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up and saw the shades,
Upon waking up, I noticed the presence of darkness and gloominess.
Of darkness.
This is the continuation of the previous line - describing the darkness further.
I felt scared to be alone,
Being alone in such a dark environment induced a sense of fear in me.
The sadness.
This describes the emotion that the darkness and fear brought about in me.
Why would you do all this harm?
I question the intention behind the negativity that surrounds me.
I ask nothing of you.
I do not require any form of assistance from the source of this negativity.
In a world without you,
I imagine a world without the negativity and gloominess.
I'm free, to be.
Without this negativity, I'm able to be myself and not be weighed down by emotions like fear and sadness.
My world could do,
The world would be better off without such negativity.
Without you.
Referring to the source of the negativity.
I am not afraid of (you).
I refuse to live in fear and let the negativity control me.
(Years) are gone and I can see,
With the passage of time, I am able to view things in a different light.
The traces you left me.
The negativity has left a lasting impact on me and my life.
I'm aware of you again,
The source of negativity has come to my attention once again.
You never really left me.
The negativity and its impact never truly went away.
I could swear I saw you there,
I thought I saw the source of negativity present in my life once again.
But it was only shades of you.
It turns out that it was just a glimpse of the negativity and not the actual source of it.
The things you do,
The actions and behaviors of the source of negativity.
And you,
Referring to the source of negativity.
You're not through.
The negativity is not yet over and continues to impact me.
You throw your pain at my frontdoor,
The source of negativity is directing its own emotional pain towards me.
Like the winds I heard before,
This negativity is reminiscent of past experiences and emotions that were similarly uncomfortable.
I can't open up for you no more.
I can no longer allow this negativity to invade my personal space and mental wellbeing.
Contributed by Maria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kay Eazy
that was beautiful...so glad I subscribed with kexp.
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nice music & feel when i am feeling down :P but is that good singing? i am serious. sometimes his notes are easily off key or just not right :/ i dunno, decent imo.
philthetremoloking
great music but these guys desperately need a shave