Too Long
Naim Yael Lyrics
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Outside myself
You see I was pretending
To be someone else
I was longing to see
Who I wanted to be
And I've been waiting on my own
Not strong enough to be with you
And I've been making up my world
I've been painting it with gold
Not strong enough to see you
I irrigate illusions
Then let them grow
How can I pacify myself?
And let go
And I ran wild to see
Who I turned out to be
I've been waiting on my own
I've been waiting on my own
But it was too cold
In my world, my world
The lyrics of Naim Yael's song "Too Long" are indicative of a person who is struggling to find their true self while pretending to be someone else. The first stanza of the song states that the person has been waiting for a long time, but outside of themselves. The phrase "waiting for so long" is repeated twice in the first stanza, emphasizing the person's impatience in finding themselves. The next two lines explain that the person was pretending to be someone else, indicating that they were living a false identity. The person then goes on to express their desire to see who they really wanted to be. Thus, the first stanza if filled with sadness and regret for time wasted in living a false identity.
The second stanza highlights the feelings of inadequacy that plague the person, as they say that they are not "strong enough to be with you." This line implies that the person is aware of their own flaws and feels unworthy of true companionship. Indeed, the person admits to painting their world in gold, indicating that they are living in a world of their own making, one that is not true to reality. The person also says that they are not strong enough to see you, which further exemplifies their inability to form genuine connections with others.
The third stanza talks about the illusions that the person has created for themselves, and how they have let their illusions grow. This implies that the person has created a life that is not true to reality, and that they are holding onto their illusions. The person then asks how they can pacify themselves and let go. In the final line of the stanza, the person speaks of running wild to see who they turned out to be. It can be interpreted that the person is on a journey of self-discovery, but they are struggling to let go of their past illusions and embracing their true selves.
Overall, the song deals with themes of regret, self-discovery, and inadequacy. The person is lamenting lost time due to living a false identity, while simultaneously struggling with feelings of worthlessness and inability to form genuine connections. The person's final journey towards self-discovery is fraught with challenges, but they are determined to find out who they truly are.
Line by Line Meaning
I waited for so long
I endured a long time hoping for something to happen.
Outside myself
I was disengaged from who I was as a person.
You see I was pretending
I mimicked something in order to hide my real self.
To be someone else
To be an alternate version of me.
I was longing to see
I had intense desire to discover.
Who I wanted to be
The person I aspired to be.
And I've been waiting on my own
I've been patiently enduring alone.
I've been waiting for too long
I've persisted too long and am now feeling the consequences of waiting for something to happen.
Not strong enough to be with you
I'm not capable of enduring the challenges I'll face with you.
And I've been making up my world
I fabricated an alternate reality to escape from what's actually happening.
I've been painting it with gold
I've made embellishments to enhance my alternate world.
Not strong enough to see you
I'm unable to confront you for a previous reason.
I irrigate illusions
I regularly sustain ideas that are unattainable.
Then let them grow
I enabled those concepts to expand limitlessly.
How can I pacify myself?
How can I stop causing myself anxiety and diffuse my tension?
And let go
And finally release my grip.
And I ran wild to see
I went to extraordinary measures to determine.
Who I turned out to be
Who I actually am as a person.
But it was too cold
But what I found was empty or unfeeling.
In my world, my world
In my fake reality, my fake reality.
Lyrics © LILI LOUISE MUSIQUE, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID DONATIEN, YAEL NAIM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LakebrothersVEVO
רציתי לגדול איתך, להזדקן
יקח מה שיקח
יתן מה שיתן
ratziti ligdol itxa, lehizdaken
yikax ma sheyikax
yiten ma sheyiten
I wanted to grow up with you, grow old
let him (god) take what he will take
let him give what he will give
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x= "ch" as in Bach
@thekidiane
I waited for so long Outside myself You see I was pretenting To be someone else I was longing to see Who i wanted to be And I've been waiting on my own I've been waiting for too long Not strong enough to be with you And I've been making up my world I've been painting it with gold Not strong enough to see you I irrigate illusions Then let them grow How can I pacify myself? And let go And I run wild to see Who I turned out to be ........ But it was too cold In my world
@Choc0076
She's like a pearl that we rarely find on Earth now..
@_y-_o
we're not alone! go and try to find us, we're everywhere but most of the time too shy, or distracted by fears / material thoughts..etc. Worry AND be happy :) have a good one
@Boosabum3
Wat een prachtige stem heeft Yael Naim en wat een mooi nummer. Talloze keren heb ik naar dit lied geluisterd en toch blijft het mooi.
@codeskywalkerabs
J'ai trouve cet artiste aujourd'hui, et deja j'aime Yeal Naim! Fantastique! Je regrettent que je n'aie pas compris de francaus mieux...
@Icedshakenespresso
I will buy her album, she deserves it. Her music is amazing.
@imerfeu
for me the best song of yael naim
@SkinnyIrishTexan2012
My friend played this the other day during class and I liked it so much I am now hooked on this girl. Amazin'!
@romy780
Elle a une voix terrible! et quand elle chante en hébreu, je trouve ça magnifique! je trouve que c'est une langue qui se chante très bien.
@nonesovile11
she is one of my soulmates. word for word, this song resignates deeply.