What I Mean
Modjo Lyrics


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What I mean, what I am
What I feel about the meaning of my life
What I need, what I feel
What I like to say and what I lie about

What I can't get, choose to it
I get out of my mind
The world's just up my feelings
And I just can't even cry

I should rare my way back home right now
('Cause I gave her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart
('Cause I gave her)

All my dreams, all my hopes
Are the things I love and that I use to know
God, I pray every day
But I feel so empty since you went away

What I can't get, choose to it
I get out of my mind
The world's just up my feelings
And I just can't even cry

I should rare my way back home right now
(Because I gave her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart
(Because I gave her)

What I can't get, choose to it
I get out of my mind
The world's just up my feelings
And I just can't even cry

This moon will last forever
Or maybe till I die
So why keep holding on
Until I get another time

I should rare my way back home right now
(I'm gonna give her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart
(No I can't stand the way you broke my heart)

I should rare my way back home right now
('Cause I gave her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart





I should rare my way back home right now
I can't stand the way she broke my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Modjo's song "What I Mean" speak of the complexities of one's emotions, self-reflection, and the feeling of emptiness after losing someone they love. The chorus "What I mean, what I am, what I feel about the meaning of my life, what I need, what I feel, what I like to say and what I lie about" highlights the struggle of expressing oneself truthfully and the struggle to find meaning in life. The first verse speaks of feeling overwhelmed with emotions and feeling like the world is suffocating. The second verse talks about losing someone they love, which leaves them feeling empty and lost. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to find a way to move on from their heartbreak and to find their way back home.


Line by Line Meaning

What I mean, what I am
I am questioning the true essence of myself and trying to understand who I really am.


What I feel about the meaning of my life
I am reflecting on my life and trying to make sense of my experiences and emotions.


What I need, what I feel
I am acknowledging my desires and emotions and trying to understand how to fulfill them.


What I like to say and what I lie about
I am aware of my tendency to be dishonest and trying to confront and understand it.


What I can't get, choose to it
I am accepting the things that are beyond my control and letting go of my attachment to them.


I get out of my mind
I am detaching from my thoughts and emotions and finding peace in the present moment.


The world's just up my feelings
My emotions are affected by the external world and events happening around me.


And I just can't even cry
I am so overwhelmed by my emotions that I can't express them through tears.


I should rare my way back home right now
I need to return to a place of comfort and safety to heal from my emotional pain.


('Cause I gave her everything I got)
I feel betrayed and hurt by someone whom I gave all my love and effort.


I can't stand the way she broke my heart
The pain of my heartbreak is unbearable and I don't know how to cope with it.


All my dreams, all my hopes
The things that I aspire to and hope for in life are the most important to me.


Are the things I love and that I use to know
I am reminiscing about the past and the things that brought me joy and meaning in my life.


God, I pray every day
I am seeking guidance and comfort from a higher power to help me through my struggles.


But I feel so empty since you went away
The loss of someone I love has left me feeling hollow and alone.


This moon will last forever
I am reflecting on the timeless beauty of nature and its unwavering presence in my life.


Or maybe till I die
I am also aware of the fleeting nature of life and the impermanence of all things.


So why keep holding on
I am questioning the purpose of clinging to something that may not last and cause me pain.


Until I get another time
I am hopeful that I will find another opportunity to experience love and happiness in the future.


(I'm gonna give her everything I got)
Despite the pain, I am still willing to put effort and love into a relationship.


(No I can't stand the way you broke my heart)
The pain of my heartbreak is so intense that I can't forgive the person who caused it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROMAIN TRANCHART, YANN DESTAGNOL

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Rahul Nagar

What I mean, what I am
What I feel about the meaning of my life
What I need, what I feel
What I like to say and what I lie about

What I can't get, choose to it
I get out of my mind
The world's just up my feelings
And I just can't even cry

I should rare my way back home right now
('Cause I gave her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart
('Cause I gave her)

All my dreams, all my hopes
Are the things I love and that I use to know
God, I pray every day
But I feel so empty since you went away

What I can't get, choose to it
I get out of my mind
The world's just up my feelings
And I just can't even cry

I should rare my way back home right now
(Because I gave her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart
(Because I gave her)

What I can't get, choose to it
I get out of my mind
The world's just up my feelings
And I just can't even cry

This moon will last forever
Or maybe till I die
So why keep holding on
Until I get another time

I should rare my way back home right now
(I'm gonna give her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart
(No I can't stand the way you broke my heart)

I should rare my way back home right now
('Cause I gave her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart

I should rare my way back home right now
I can't stand the way she broke my heart

Songwriters: Romain Tranchart / Yann Destagnol

What I Mean lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group



All comments from YouTube:

The Vinyl Channel

One of the greatest underrated song of 2000’s. Never forget this song

Jazmin Maniac

This is not underrated at all

Simon Elkins the Funfair man and friends

100%

Robert Z

I love it

Ajeje Brazorf

Well everyone was expecting another “Lady” so it didn’t kick in as much

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Parishrut Singh Bisht

Damn dude, I feel like crying...wanna go back to the good old days.......no worries about life or future, no pressure of working or studying, just playing on the streets till sundown with friends and spending time with family enjoying childhood to the fullest.

D.R.M. Mefreji

Try to enjoy what you can achieve, and live without regrets.

Vince William

I feel you brother

Rahul Nagar

What I mean, what I am
What I feel about the meaning of my life
What I need, what I feel
What I like to say and what I lie about

What I can't get, choose to it
I get out of my mind
The world's just up my feelings
And I just can't even cry

I should rare my way back home right now
('Cause I gave her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart
('Cause I gave her)

All my dreams, all my hopes
Are the things I love and that I use to know
God, I pray every day
But I feel so empty since you went away

What I can't get, choose to it
I get out of my mind
The world's just up my feelings
And I just can't even cry

I should rare my way back home right now
(Because I gave her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart
(Because I gave her)

What I can't get, choose to it
I get out of my mind
The world's just up my feelings
And I just can't even cry

This moon will last forever
Or maybe till I die
So why keep holding on
Until I get another time

I should rare my way back home right now
(I'm gonna give her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart
(No I can't stand the way you broke my heart)

I should rare my way back home right now
('Cause I gave her everything I got)
I can't stand the way she broke my heart

I should rare my way back home right now
I can't stand the way she broke my heart

Songwriters: Romain Tranchart / Yann Destagnol

What I Mean lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

naidrox

Just discovered this beautiful piece today, in 2021. Good stuff.

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