The shape of a name
Rabia Sorda Lyrics


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You gave yourself a name
A name no one knows
You start to get old
'cause nothing's what it was

You can't understand where it all is gonna end
It doesn't matter if it's right or wrong
You just feel it breaks down in your old
Dirty town, don't ask if it's right or wrong

You gave yourself a name
A name to give your life
You try to run away
To leave all behind
So why there's no shelter?
So what's what you can't find?
You say, I'm looking for my myself
Before I lose my mind

You can't understand where it all is gonna end
It doesn't matter if it's right or wrong
You just feel it breaks down in your old
Dirty town, don't ask if it's right or wrong

You can't understand where it all is gonna end
You can't remind the shape of your name
Fuck'it all breaks down




Scars of love and hate
The shapes of your name

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rabia Sorda's song "The Shape of a Name" describe the sense of confusion and uncertainty that arises when one feels disconnected from their past and their sense of identity. The song opens with the idea that the singer has given themselves a name, which nobody knows. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the feeling of trying to find one's place in the world and feeling like nobody understands who you really are. As time passes, the singer realizes that everything around them is changing, and they feel like they are getting older and losing touch with what was once familiar.


The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the singer can't understand where it's all going to end, and it doesn't matter if it's right or wrong, because they just feel like everything is falling apart. The mention of an "old dirty town" adds to the sense of bleakness and despair. The singer feels like they are trying to run away from something, but they can't find any shelter or escape from the confusion and chaos they are experiencing. They are searching for their true self before they completely lose their mind.


The final verse of the song repeats the idea that the singer can't remember the shape of their own name. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the loss of one's sense of identity. The scars of love and hate suggest that the singer has experienced intense emotions and perhaps traumatic events that have contributed to their feelings of confusion and turmoil. Overall, this song captures the sense of feeling lost and disconnected, and the search for meaning and identity in a chaotic world.


Line by Line Meaning

You gave yourself a name
You created an identity for yourself


A name no one knows
An identity no one fully understands


You start to get old
The passage of time affects you


'cause nothing's what it was
The world around you changes


You can't understand where it all is gonna end
The future is uncertain


It doesn't matter if it's right or wrong
Morality is irrelevant


You just feel it breaks down in your old
The familiar is falling apart


Dirty town, don't ask if it's right or wrong
Things are not as they should be


A name to give your life
An identity that defines you


You try to run away
Attempting to escape your past


To leave all behind
Abandoning previous versions of yourself


So why there's no shelter?
Feeling unprotected from the world


So what's what you can't find?
Searching for answers you can't obtain


You say, I'm looking for my myself
Seeking self-discovery


Before I lose my mind
Fear of mental deterioration


You can't remind the shape of your name
Forgetting who you are


Fuck'it all breaks down
Everything falls apart


Scars of love and hate
Emotional wounds


The shapes of your name
Your identity, morphing over time




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