Brush
Phlake Lyrics
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Everybody's lonely
Everybody knows
Everybody's lonely
Sometimes, I need your touch
Paint me pictures, I'll be your brush
Paint me pictures, please don't rush
I'm trying to be here
But I'm really not here
I'm trying to be sincere
But everything is unclear
I always overthink
Never 'bout the right things
I wonder what I'm missing
Take me to your mind
You're my natural high
Turning our phones off for the night
I don't want nothing in my eyes, but your eyes
Everybody's off
Everybody's lonely
Everybody knows
Everybody's lonely
Sometimes, I need your touch
Paint me pictures, I'll be your brush
Paint me pictures, please don't rush
Paint me pictures, paint me pictures
Something I can feel
Something we can both feel
I want it to be real
I don't know how to be real
This space I'm living in
Never the place I'm in
I'm fading out and in
Take me to your mind
You're my natural high
Let me end where you begin
I don't want nothing on my skin but your skin
Sometimes, I need your touch
Paint me pictures, I'll be your brush
Paint me pictures, please don't rush
Paint me pictures, paint me pictures
Don't know what we're looking for
Chasing after more and more
Acting like we got no choice
Just tryna filter out the noise
Everybody's off
Everybody's lonely
Everybody knows
Everybody's lonely
Sometimes, I need your touch
Paint me pictures, I'll be your brush
Paint me pictures, please don't rush
Paint me pictures, paint me pictures
I need your touch
Paint me pictures, I'll be your brush
Paint me pictures, please don't rush
Paint me pictures, paint me pictures
Paint me pictures, I need your touch
Paint me pictures, I'll be your brush
Paint me pictures, please don't rush
Paint me pictures, paint me pictures
Paint me pictures
Paint me pictures
The song "Brush" by Phlake is a melancholy and introspective track that explores themes of loneliness and the yearning for connection with another person. The repetition of "everybody's lonely" throughout the song highlights the fact that even though we are all surrounded by people and have access to constant communication through technology, we can still feel isolated and disconnected.
The chorus "sometimes, I need your touch, paint me pictures, I'll be your brush" is a metaphor for the desire to be seen by someone else and have them help create a picture of who we are or who we want to be. The line "take me to your mind, you're my natural high" speaks to the idea that being truly understood by someone can be just as intoxicating as any substance.
The verses delve deeper into the singer's feelings of confusion and disassociation, with lines like "I'm trying to be sincere, but everything is unclear" and "this space I'm living in, never the place I'm in". The song's overall message seems to be that while we may all feel disconnected at times, there is still hope for finding connection and meaning through sharing our true selves with those we trust.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's off
Everyone is disconnected from each other
Everybody's lonely
Despite having many acquaintances or friends, everyone feels alone
Everybody knows
There is an unspoken understanding that everyone is going through the same thing
Sometimes, I need your touch
The physical touch of a loved one is a comforting feeling
Paint me pictures, I'll be your brush
In a relationship, one person is the creator and the other is the medium to express the love and emotions
Paint me pictures, please don't rush
Take your time to create something beautiful and meaningful
Paint me pictures, paint me pictures
Repeatedly asking for a partner to express their love in a creative way
I'm trying to be here
Struggling to be present in the moment
But I'm really not here
Feeling mentally disengaged from a situation
I'm trying to be sincere
Making an effort to be honest and genuine
But everything is unclear
Feeling confused and uncertain about everything
Turning our phones off for the night
Disconnecting from technology to connect with each other
I don't want nothing in my eyes, but your eyes
Only wanting to see and be influenced by the love and affection of a partner
Something I can feel
Wanting something real and tangible
Something we can both feel
Desiring a shared experience with a partner
I don't know how to be real
Feeling unsure of how to be authentic and true to oneself
This space I'm living in
Referring to a mental or emotional state of being
Never the place I'm in
Feeling like one is always disconnected from their surroundings
Don't know what we're looking for
Feeling lost and unsure of what one wants
Chasing after more and more
Trying to fulfill an unquenchable desire
Acting like we got no choice
Feeling helpless and powerless
Just tryna filter out the noise
Attempting to ignore the distractions and focus on what's important
I need your touch
Expressing dependence on a partner for emotional support
Paint me pictures
Requesting an artistic expression of love and affection
Writer(s): PHLAKE, DANIEL MAURICE WILSON
Contributed by Taylor L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.