True Identity
Pepper Coyote Lyrics
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You might be thinkin' you got me pinned down this time
But I am not so sure
You might be thinkin' you know my name
You might be thinkin' I got no hide-away this time
I'm tellin' you to think again
Take a look, take a picture
Are you sure you see the real me?
Many names
Many faces
Many games
But only one true identity
Turn away
Leave the past behind
And some day
You may find your true identity
Maybe I was like you once
Maybe I could live in certainty inside
A mind that's been made up
Maybe I can't give it up
Too late to turn and defy what is inside
I think we'd better look again
How did I find myself so far away?
Take a look, take a picture
Are you sure you see the real me?
Many names
Many faces
Many games
But only one true identity
Turn away
Leave the past behind
And some day
You may find your true identity
All the days I've spent inside
I'll find another way to hide
All these thoughts I cannot escape in time
Only one way to break free
To accept the other me
All our voices will rise, again
Many names
Many faces
Many games
But only one true identity
Turn away
Leave the past behind
And some day
You may find your true identity
Pepper Coyote's "True Identity" is a song that tells the story of a person who feels they are not fully understood by those around them, and that there is more to their identity than meets the eye. Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the idea that people often make assumptions about others based on what they see on the surface, but that those assumptions can be misleading. The lyrics encourage listeners to step back and consider different perspectives, and to be open to the idea that there may be more to someone than what first meets the eye.
The song's bridge, "Many names, Many faces, Many games, But only one true identity," is particularly powerful in its message. It hints at the idea that people often put on different masks or play different roles in their day-to-day lives, but that there is always one core aspect of their identity that remains constant. The song also touches on the idea of personal growth and change, acknowledging that the past can be left behind and that it is possible to find one's true identity by accepting and embracing different parts of oneself.
Overall, "True Identity" is a reflective and introspective song that encourages listeners to consider the complexity of both their own identity and the identities of those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
You might be thinkin' you know who I am
You may have an idea of who I am
You might be thinkin' you got me pinned down this time
You may think you have me figured out this time
But I am not so sure
But I am uncertain
You might be thinkin' you know my name
You may think you know my name
You might be thinkin' I got no hide-away this time
You may think I have nowhere to hide this time
I'm tellin' you to think again
I am advising you to rethink
How did I find myself so far away?
How did I get so lost?
Take a look, take a picture
Observe and document
Are you sure you see the real me?
Are you certain you see who I truly am?
Many names
I have been called many names
Many faces
I have worn many faces
Many games
I have played many games
But only one true identity
But only one true version of myself
Turn away
Forget the past
Leave the past behind
Do not dwell on past events
And some day
And one day
You may find your true identity
You may discover your true self
Maybe I was like you once
Perhaps I was like you at one point
Maybe I could live in certainty inside
Maybe I could live in certainty within myself
A mind that's been made up
A mind that has been decided
Maybe I can't give it up
Maybe I cannot let it go
Too late to turn and defy what is inside
It is too late to resist what is within
I think we'd better look again
I believe it is necessary to reconsider
All the days I've spent inside
All the time I have spent inside myself
I'll find another way to hide
I will search for another way to conceal
All these thoughts I cannot escape in time
All these thoughts that I cannot elude in time
Only one way to break free
There is only one way to liberate myself
To accept the other me
To acknowledge the other side of myself
All our voices will rise, again
All of our voices will resound again
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jared Michael Clark
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