self portrait
R. Blackmore and M. Night Lyrics
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Color it darkly, the lines will start to crawl
Down... down... down
Spin me around and around...
Draw me away to the night from the day, leave not a trace to be found...
Down... down...
Nothing is real but the way that I feel and I feel like going -
Down down, down, down, down
Paint me a picture of eyes that never see
Flashes of lightning that burn for only me...
Hey, hey, hey - there's only the devil to pay...
I'm ready to go, pull me down from below
Give me a place I can lay
Hey Hey - nothing is real but the way that I feel and I feel like going
Down, down down, down down, down down,
Down down, down, down, down...
Nothing is real but the way that I feel and I feel like going -
Nothing is real but the way that I feel and I feel like going
Down, down down, down down, down down,
Down down, down, down, down...
The lyrics to R. Blackmore and M. Night's song, "Self Portrait," paint a picture of a person who is struggling with deep emotional pain and is looking for a way to escape. The lyrics suggest that the person wants to disappear into the darkness and be free of their pain. They long for a place where they can be alone and free from the stresses of life. As the lyrics progress, they hint that the person is willing to pay any price to escape and find peace.
The first few lyrics of the song suggest that the person wants to be 'painted' a certain way. They want to be represented as dark and twisted, symbolic of the way they are feeling inside. They want to be 'spun around and around' as if to be lost in a whirlwind of chaos and confusion. The person wants to be taken away from the light and into the darkness, where they can be free of their pain.
The lyrics also suggest a great deal of desperation, as the person is willing to do anything to escape. They want to be 'pulled down from below' and given a place where they can lay. They are willing to pay the devil any price to escape their pain. Overall, the lyrics of "Self Portrait" suggest a person who is trapped in their own emotional turmoil, desperately longing for a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Paint me your picture and hang it on the wall
Please create an image of me and display it prominently
Color it darkly, the lines will start to crawl
Use deep tones to create an unsettling sense of unease
Spin me around and around...
Make me feel dizzy and disoriented
Draw me away to the night from the day, leave not a trace to be found...
Take me away from reality to a place where I cannot be found or disturbed
Nothing is real but the way that I feel and I feel like going - Down, down down, down down, down down, Down down, down, down, down...
The only thing that matters is my current state of mind, which is leading me towards a downward spiral
Paint me a picture of eyes that never see
Create an image of someone who is blind or unaware of their surroundings
Flashes of lightning that burn for only me...
Make me feel important and unique with flashes of light that are only visible to me
Hey, hey, hey - there's only the devil to pay...
There will be consequences for my actions, and I am willing to accept them
I'm ready to go, pull me down from below
I am prepared to descend into a lower state of mind or existence
Give me a place I can lay
Provide me with a comfortable place to rest
Nothing is real but the way that I feel and I feel like going
My emotions are my only reality, and they are leading me towards a negative direction
Down, down down, down down, down down, Down down, down, down, down...
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize the feeling of descending
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Madeline Jane
Sometimes things make me nostalgic for a time and place I don't have any recollection of. This is one of those things. This song touches some part of me that I'm usually not aware of. I love this song...
stflaw
I grew up listening to Rainbow, but I think this version is far better.
ferianone
candice nailed it though
WTFAANU
I can easily imagine the "betrayed friend" in a fairy tale singing this when (s)he turns evil.
drquesadilla
I like BN, and I cannot deny that it is definitely a good variatio of the tune, but its just not the same
ferianone
i am not 5... but i realy like her version as well
Just MATT
I feel the same way
qzadds
e grazie candice per la bella cover
Hamal78rus
Dio was better...
Kattra Blake
Not exactly pagan but intresting.