Invisible Man
Renderfly Lyrics
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It's easier to pretend when with the crowd
considered "in"
White lies, hold me in my disguise,
Cover the void I hide away from all the
realised
That's because...
empty inside each new disguise,
I'm the invisible man, that's what I am
nothing behind the face that you find
You see, a bit of a mastery,
a fate that can make believe I'm anything
you want to see
Don't fear, but whenever no ones near,
when no one can see or hear, I disappear
into thin air
That's because...
Some day, I'll drop the masquerade,
people will stop and say "Oh my what truth
you dare display"
Till then, I'll shed on another skin,
it's easier to pretend when with the crowd
considered "in"
That's because...
In Renderfly's song "Invisible Man", the lyrics reflect the struggle that the singer is going through as he tries to fit in and be accepted in society. The character's skin changes with every whim, indicating his willingness to shape himself to fit in with different groups or situations. The line "It's easier to pretend when with the crowd considered 'in'" represents the pressure society puts on individuals to conform to certain standards or ways of thinking. The singer also uses white lies to hide his true self, a way of coping with the void he feels within himself.
Throughout the chorus of the song, the singer sings "I'm the invisible man, that's what I am, empty inside each new disguise, nothing behind the face that you find". This demonstrates how the singer feels like he is hiding his true self behind a series of personas he adapts. He feels empty inside each new disguise, highlighting the fact that the different personas he takes on don't reflect who he really is. This is further emphasized by the line "nothing behind the face that you find", suggesting that the singer hides behind his masks and never reveals his true self.
The second verse of the song highlights the singer's realization that he has mastered the art of deception. He knows how to make people believe anything he wants them to and mold himself into what they want to see. However, the character also knows that he can disappear into thin air whenever he chooses, showing his fear of being seen and heard for who he really is. The song ends with the singer admitting that he wishes to one day drop the masquerade and reveal his true self, but for now, he will continue to shed another skin and be whoever he needs to be to fit in.
Line by Line Meaning
My skin, changes with every whim,
I am constantly changing my persona to appease others, always adapting to my surroundings.
It's easier to pretend when with the crowd
considered 'in'
I find it easier to blend in with the crowd and pretend to be someone I'm not.
White lies, hold me in my disguise,
I rely on telling small lies to maintain my facade and keep my true self hidden.
Cover the void I hide away from all the
realised
These lies mask the emptiness and insecurities I keep hidden from the world.
That's because...
I'm the invisible man, that's what I am
empty inside each new disguise,
I feel invisible and hollow inside my constantly changing personas.
I'm the invisible man, that's what I am
nothing behind the face that you find
No matter who I appear to be on the surface, there is nothing of substance beneath it all.
You see, a bit of a mastery,
a fate that can make believe I'm anything
you want to see
I am skilled in manipulating people's perceptions of me and making them believe what they want to.
Don't fear, but whenever no ones near,
when no one can see or hear, I disappear
into thin air
When no one is watching, my true self vanishes and I am left feeling alone.
Some day, I'll drop the masquerade,
people will stop and say "Oh my what truth
you dare display"
One day, I hope to stop pretending and show my true self to the world, even if it is uncomfortable.
Till then, I'll shed on another skin,
it's easier to pretend when with the crowd
considered "in"
Until then, I will continue to put on new personas to fit in with whatever crowd I am among.
Contributed by Jayce C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.