Movement. It brings inevitable change through connection. This is what Schaeffer seeks to bring to the world with creativity, endurance, and hope in their music...a better ability to connect, which creates movement, which brings change. Idealistic? Unrealistic? Perhaps, but if Schaeffer settled for anything less right out of the gate, then what would be the point?
Places of discovery, times of skepticism, moments of doubt, and revelations of truth all played their part in the forming of the album No Ordinary People. With the tenacity to be genuinely honest in all that they do, songs that stand out from others in modern music, and performances impossible to forget, its obvious both where and how Schaeffer will be standing wherever they go...connected.
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We Are
Schaeffer Lyrics
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And she locks down and grabs the knife
To make the small incisions that numb away the pain
And she wants to be so much more, but she'll settle for less today
He turns on the screen and types out the means
To make himself the man of their dreams
Deep down he knows it's just a fallacy
We are, we are so much more than what they say we are
We are, looking for the missing piece that make us who we are
We are...
The lyrics to Schaeffer's song "We Are" delve into topics of self-acceptance, insecurity, and the desire to be someone or something else. In the first verse, the singer describes a character who is in pain and resorts to self-harm as a way of coping. Despite wishing to be something more, this character is willing to settle for less in the moment. The second verse introduces a male character who is trying to present himself as the man of someone else's dreams, but ultimately knows that this is unrealistic. Both characters are struggling with a sense of self and trying to find acceptance and fulfillment in their lives.
The chorus of the song is an anthem of sorts, declaring that the individuals in the song are more than what others perceive them to be. They are searching for something that will make them whole, but the implication is that they already have the potential within themselves to find it.
Overall, "We Are" is a thought-provoking and introspective song about the human condition and the struggle to find purpose and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
She walks down and says 'goodnight'
She says goodnight and walks away.
And she locks down and grabs the knife
She secures herself in her room and takes a knife to cut herself and escape the emotional pain she feels.
To make the small incisions that numb away the pain
She cuts herself to numb the emotional pain she's feeling.
And she wants to be so much more, but she'll settle for less today
She has aspirations to be someone better, but today she feels defeated and is willing to compromise and settle for less.
He turns on the screen and types out the means
He turns on his computer and starts typing out the tools he needs to become the person he wants to be.
To make himself the man of their dreams
He wants to become the perfect person they have in mind for him.
Deep down he knows it's just a fallacy
He understands that the image and persona he is building is not real and is not sustainable.
But it's so much easier from behind the screen
Creating a facade of who he wants to be from the comfort of his room and a computer is easier than in real life.
We are, we are so much more than what they say we are
We are more than others' opinions of us.
We are, looking for the missing piece that make us who we are
We are searching for what truly defines us and makes us unique.
Contributed by Josiah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.