Silhouette
Parker McCollum Lyrics


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Your silhouette its in my nightmare
And I cant rest my eyes as all
And ill be leavin by the morning
Ya ever seen Chicago in the fall

Mama told me I was nothing
That who I was aint who I am
And livin free out here gets lonely
Swore id do the best I can

Cause who I was aint who I am
I swore id do the best I can
Cause who I was aint who I am
I swore id do the best I can

A young man angry with a heartache
Will steal and cheat and lie to live
And gasoline out on this highway
Burin bridges of revenge

Cause who I was aint who I am
I swore id do the best I can

White lines keep to make my troubles on through the night
White lines baby all I ever see when you're cryin
My blinds are drawn

Greenville aint too far from Austin
A day by foot a night by train
And ill leave roses for my baby
Wrapped inside a wedding ring

Cause who I was aint who I am
I swore id do the best I can




Cause who I was aint who I am
I swore id do the best I can

Overall Meaning

In Parker McCollum's song Silhouette, the lyrics speak of heartbreak, loss, and a search for redemption. In this song, the singer is haunted by the silhouette of a former lover who still plagues his nightmares. He's desperate for release from her memory and heads out on a journey of self-discovery - "livin' free out here gets lonely, swore I'd do the best I can, 'cause who I was ain't who I am." He seems to be on a road to redemption but one that is not without its challenges. He reflects on his troubled past - "a young man, angry with a heartache, will steal and cheat and lie to live."


The lyrics indicate that he is on a path of forgiveness and self-preservation. He wants to leave a life he knows as destructive behind him, and head toward unknown possibilities. The chorus of the song, "White lines keep to make my troubles on through the night, white lines baby all I ever see when you're cryin', my blinds are drawn," speaks of the loneliness he feels and the temptation to resort to old habits brought on by the isolation he experiences.


Overall, Silhouette is a song about a man's path to redemption after a period of personal growth and transformation. It speaks to the idea that we cannot always control the circumstances that shape our lives, but we can choose to move in a more positive direction, leaving behind our past mistakes and taking a chance on a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

Your silhouette its in my nightmare
Your image is etched in my mind and I can't shake it off even in my dreams


And I cant rest my eyes as all
I can't sleep because your memory is haunting me


And ill be leavin by the morning
I'll be gone in the morning, away from this pain


Ya ever seen Chicago in the fall
Just like the changing leaves of fall in Chicago, I'm moving on to a different phase in my life


Mama told me I was nothing
As a child, my mother belittled me and made me feel insignificant


That who I was aint who I am
I refuse to let my past define me, and I am striving to become a better person


And livin free out here gets lonely
Though I am trying to be free and independent, it's a lonely and difficult journey


Swore id do the best I can
I promised to try my hardest to overcome my difficulties and become a better version of myself


A young man angry with a heartache
As a young man dealing with heartbreak, I am prone to making mistakes that I might regret later


Will steal and cheat and lie to live
To survive, I might resort to theft, deceit and lies


And gasoline out on this highway
I'm driving away from my problems, leaving behind a trail of destruction


Burin bridges of revenge
I might burn the bridges with people who have wronged me, as a way of getting even with them


White lines keep to make my troubles on through the night
The white lines on the road keep me company as I drive through the night, struggling with my inner demons


White lines baby all I ever see when you're cryin
When I see you crying, all I can think of is the white lines of the road, symbolizing my escapism


My blinds are drawn
I'm closing myself off from the world and shutting out the light, as my pain and guilt overwhelm me


Greenville aint too far from Austin
Moving from Greenville to Austin isn't that much of a distance when compared to the journey I am making within myself


A day by foot a night by train
It might take a day on foot or a night on a train to travel this physical distance, but my emotional journey is much longer


And ill leave roses for my baby
I plan to leave something beautiful for my loved one, as a gesture of my love and my sorrow


Wrapped inside a wedding ring
I'll give them a wedding ring along with the roses, symbolizing the commitment I wish I could make and the regret for not being able to make it


Cause who I was aint who I am
I am not defined by my past mistakes or regrets, and I am striving to be a better person


I swore id do the best I can
I made a promise to myself to always try my hardest and never give up on my journey of self-improvement




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@thefansreaction3993

That note he hits towards the end of the song where he drops down a note each time with the harmonica is unreal. Straight gets the goose bumps on me. One of the most unique and satisfying sounds I've ever heard or listened to

@thefansreaction3993

4:05 -- it hits like magic. Everyone needs to hear that sound

@manuelvviesca7670

He's a young man with an old soul.

@Calvary21

Me be like

@joannamcguire4103

Love the harmonica in this! Great song and awesome vocals 🧡

@tentse3521

Just listened to like six of his songs for the first time and they're all amazing.

@hoodstore918

Same

@edub1170

He’s super talented welcome aboard

@stevenchurney2416

Epiphany. Where da hayull we bin? Rite dere whicha. Fur real

@william1053

He really is dope tho

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