Misery
Naryan Lyrics


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Everybody knows my name
Knows my place
Knows my face
But they don't really know who I am

I need to be unknown
This I've shown
But not alone
You really wanna know who I am

I don't wanna be someone new
They have to change their point of view
The way it has to be
Why everything must be so unreal
I don't even know how I feel
This is just reality

I never needed anyone
As you can see
I remain a mystery
I found a place where I belong
Misery
The one where everything is wrong

If the only way is to pretend
I will amend
Close to the end
Then I won't have to stop beeing who I am

You don't have to tell me what you see
You're close to me
And instantly
The veil reveals myself and you'll see my real plan

That I don't wanna be someone new
Honesty will pull me through
To the way it used to be
Why everything must be so unreal
Do I even have time to heal
This is just reality

I never needed anyone
As you can see
I remain a mystery
I found a place where I belong
Misery
The one where everything is wrong

I never needed anyone
As you can see
I remain a mystery
I found a place where I belong
Misery
The one where everything is wrong

Everybody knows my name
Knows my place




Knows my face
But they don't really know who I am

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Naryan's song Misery express a deep sense of confusion and conflict within oneself. The singer laments the fact that while people may know his name, place and face, they do not truly know who he is. He wishes to be unknown and remain a mystery, but not alone. The singer does not want to be someone new but accepts that changing other people's point of view about him is necessary. He questions why everything has to be so unreal and admits that he doesn't even know how he feels, but this is just reality.


The singer seems to be someone who is fiercely independent and has never needed anyone. This makes his struggle even more difficult as he finds himself seeking connection and a place to belong - even if that place is one of misery where everything is wrong. The singer seems to be wearing a veil and hiding his true identity, possibly to fit in and pretend, but he longs for honesty to pull him through to the way things used to be.


Overall, the song Misery is a powerful expression of the internal conflict faced by many. It touches on themes of identity, belonging, and the pressure to fit in and be someone we are not. The repetitive chorus drives home the idea that despite everyone knowing who the singer appears to be on the surface, they remain a mystery.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody knows my name
I am well-known and recognizable to everyone.


Knows my place
Others are aware of where I belong in society.


Knows my face
People recognize my appearance.


But they don't really know who I am
Despite my level of fame, others do not truly understand my identity and innermost thoughts.


I need to be unknown
I desire to be anonymous and not in the public eye.


This I've shown
I have demonstrated my preference for privacy.


But not alone
Even in isolation, I do not want to be completely alone.


You really wanna know who I am
Someone is expressing a desire to gain insight into my true self.


I don't wanna be someone new
I have no desire to change who I am or become someone else.


They have to change their point of view
Others need to alter their perspective in order to understand me.


The way it has to be
This is the necessary course of action.


Why everything must be so unreal
I am questioning the authenticity of everything around me.


I don't even know how I feel
I am experiencing emotional confusion and uncertainty.


This is just reality
This is the truth of the situation.


I never needed anyone
I have always been self-sufficient.


As you can see
It is evident that I am capable of functioning independently.


I remain a mystery
Others still do not understand me completely.


I found a place where I belong
I have discovered a location or group that accepts me.


Misery
This place or group is characterized by unhappiness or difficulty.


The one where everything is wrong
I am in a situation where nothing seems to go right.


If the only way is to pretend
If the only option is to put on a facade or pretend to be something I am not.


I will amend
I will make necessary changes to myself.


Close to the end
The end is near, either literally or metaphorically.


Then I won't have to stop being who I am
If I am able to maintain my true self while pretending, there will be no need to abandon my identity.


You don't have to tell me what you see
Others do not have to provide me with a description of their perspective.


You're close to me
Someone is in close proximity or has a close relationship with me.


And instantly
Without delay or hesitation.


The veil reveals myself and you'll see my real plan
Once the truth is uncovered, my true intentions will become clear.


Honesty will pull me through
Being truthful will help me overcome difficulties.


To the way it used to be
Returning to a previous state or condition.


Do I even have time to heal
I am unsure if I have the time or resources to recover from my emotional wounds.


This is just reality
The situation is simply the way it is.


I never needed anyone
Reiterating that I have always been self-sufficient.


As you can see
It is evident that I am capable of functioning independently.


I remain a mystery
Despite everything, others are still unable to fully understand me.


I found a place where I belong
I have discovered a group or environment where I feel accepted.


Misery
This place or group is characterized by unhappiness or difficulty.


The one where everything is wrong
This group or environment is consistently negative or challenging.


Everybody knows my name
Repetition of the opening line.


Knows my place
Others are still aware of my position or status.


Knows my face
Others still recognize my physical appearance.


But they don't really know who I am
Despite all that is known about me, others are still unable to fully understand my identity.




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