Who Am I
Plumb Lyrics
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Thought you had it all together
But your hands are empty
Does it matter now?
The pain it caused you cannot measure
But who am I?
Who am I to compare my pain to yours?
Who am I to compare my pain to yours?
My suffering must mean nothing
So, hey there, quit imagining
That you have left this life
Your eyes are tired and your feet are worn
No one seems to hear your desperate cry
But who am I?
[Chorus]
If I believe that´s the truth
Then I believe you
If that´s the way it should be
Then I believe you
[Chorus]
Who am I to compare my pain to yours?
Suffering is sweet agony
Who am I to compare my pain to yours?
My suffering must mean something
Must mean something to you, to me
It´s true
Who am I?
The song "Who Am I" by Plumb is a contemplation of pain and suffering. The lyrics start off by addressing someone with a bag of gold who thought they had everything figured out, but in reality, they feel empty. The pain they caused is immeasurable, but then the singer questions, "Who am I?" The chorus then asks, "Who am I to compare my pain to yours? Suffering is sweet agony. My suffering must mean nothing." This shows that the singer understands that everyone experiences pain and suffering differently and that their pain cannot be compared to someone else's. The second verse speaks directly to someone who may be at the end of their rope, feeling like they're alone and unnoticed. Once again, the singer asks, "Who am I?" This time acknowledging that they don't have all the answers and cannot fully understand another person's pain. The chorus repeats as a reminder that everyone's suffering has value and meaning, even if it's not always clear.
Overall, the song is about empathy and understanding. The lyrics preach that we should never judge or compare someone's pain to our own. Instead, we should acknowledge that suffering is a universal human experience and that everyone deserves compassion and kindness. The ultimate message is that our pain and suffering may not always make sense, but it has value and can bring us closer to each other and to our faith.
Line by Line Meaning
You there with your bag of gold
Addressing someone who seems to have everything materially
Thought you had it all together
Implying that the person seems to be self-sufficient or perfect
But your hands are empty
Stating that despite appearances, the person is lacking something important
Does it matter now?
Asking a rhetorical question that challenges the person's priorities
The pain it caused you cannot measure
Acknowledging that everyone faces their own challenges and problems
But who am I?
Admitting that the singer is not in a position to judge or criticize
Who am I to compare my pain to yours?
Questioning the validity of personal suffering and its relative value
Suffering is sweet agony
Expressing a philosophical view that suffering has a bittersweet quality
My suffering must mean nothing
Concluding that the artist's own pain has no inherent significance or purpose
So, hey there, quit imagining
Admonishing someone for living in denial or delusion
That you have left this life
Hinting at the possibility of death, either metaphorically or literally
Your eyes are tired and your feet are worn
Describing physical and emotional exhaustion
No one seems to hear your desperate cry
Implying a sense of isolation or abandonment
If I believe that´s the truth
Prefacing an affirmation of belief
Then I believe you
Explicitly stating trust or solidarity with someone else
My suffering must mean something
Contradicting the previous idea that suffering is meaningless
Must mean something to you, to me
Asserting a shared human experience that gives suffering a shared value
It´s true
Confirming the sincerity and honesty of the singer's perspective
Who am I?
Repeating the refrain as a final acknowledgement of humility and uncertainty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MATT BRONLEWEE, TIFFANY ARBUCKLE LEE
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