skin
Particle Thief Lyrics
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Speak to me
Reaching thru
Pressure peak
Vision white
Hunger strain
Feeling weak
Feeling drained
Never speak
Never write
Never sane
Flawed physique
Never right
Unobtained
I have gone without so much to get here
Why do I continue to carry this fear
That everything remains just as it was
Forgive me my mind knows not what it does
Hey
Its gonna be alright
Hey
Its gonna be okay
Hey
Its gonna be alright
Hey
Its gonna be fine
Pain lives inside of my skin
Looking through you
Am I more than what I see
Can I undo everything I have done to me
Looking through you
Am I more than what I see
Can I undo everything I have done to me
Mirror speak
Speak to me
Mirror speak
Set me free
Hey
Its gonna be alright
Hey
Its gonna be okay
Hey
Its gonna be alright
Hey
Its gonna be fine
And I hate what I feel within
Its so hard to go on
After all the work is done
But the pain is buried under my skin
I don't know why I even tried
Cause I hate what I feel within
I'm never satisfied
And its so hard to explain
That the pain lives inside of my skin
And I'm holding on
But its been so long
That the pains lived inside my skin
The lyrics of Particle Thief's song "Skin" speak to the inner turmoil and self-doubt that many people feel at some point in their lives. The repeating imagery of the mirror and the skin highlights the conflict between our inner selves and the way we present ourselves to the world. The opening lines "Mirror void, Speak to me, Reaching through" suggest a desperation for some kind of connection or validation from within ourselves. The pressure and strain of trying to live up to external expectations is reflected in lines like "Feeling weak, Feeling light, Feeling drained". The repeated refrain "Hey, It's gonna be alright" suggests a glimmer of hope or optimism that things will get better in time.
The second half of the song shifts to a more introspective tone, with the singer asking whether they are "more than what I see" and whether they can "undo everything I have done to me". The line "Mirror speak, Set me free" suggests a desire for self-understanding and acceptance. The repeated refrain of "The pain lives inside of my skin" reinforces the idea that our inner struggles are not always visible to others, and that we may carry them with us for a long time.
Overall, "Skin" is a powerful and poignant song that speaks to the universal human experience of inner conflict and self-doubt. The repeated imagery of the mirror and the skin, along with the sense of pressure and strain, effectively captures the emotional weight of these struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Mirror void
I feel empty and am searching for something within myself
Speak to me
I am seeking guidance or support
Reaching thru
I am trying to connect with something or someone beyond myself
Pressure peak
I am experiencing intense stress or anxiety
Vision white
I feel overwhelmed or disoriented
Hunger strain
I am craving something, but cannot fulfill that desire
Feeling weak
I am emotionally or physically drained
Feeling light
I am experiencing a sense of relief or release
Feeling drained
I am exhausted or depleted
Never speak
I keep silent and do not express myself
Never write
I keep my thoughts and feelings to myself
Never sane
I am struggling with mental health issues
Flawed physique
I feel dissatisfied or uncomfortable with my body
Never right
I am dissatisfied with my life or my choices
Unobtained
My desires or goals seem out of reach
Hey
An encouraging message to myself
Its gonna be alright
Things will work out in the end
Its gonna be okay
I will find a way to cope with whatever happens
Its gonna be fine
Everything will be okay
Pain lives inside of my skin
I carry emotional or mental pain with me always
Looking through you
I am searching for meaning in the world around me
Am I more than what I see
I am questioning my own worth or identity
Can I undo everything I have done to me
I wish I could change things about myself or my past
Mirror speak
I am looking to my own reflection for answers
Set me free
I want to break free from my own limitations or insecurities
And I hate what I feel within
I am unhappy with how I feel about myself or my life
Its so hard to go on
I am struggling to find the motivation to keep living
After all the work is done
Despite my efforts, I still feel unfulfilled or unhappy
But the pain is buried under my skin
I am trying to hide my emotional or mental pain
I don't know why I even tried
I feel like my efforts are futile or meaningless
I'm never satisfied
I am always seeking more, but am never truly content
And its so hard to explain
I struggle to put my feelings into words
That the pain lives inside of my skin
I carry my pain with me always
And I'm holding on
I am trying to persevere despite my struggles
But its been so long
I have been carrying this burden for a long time
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Daniel Forbrich, Gerson Zaragoza, Phil Willmarth
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