The bands new full-length album The Silver Lining (2009) is a perfect debut, showcasing what Se7enSided is all about. Modern rock music with diverse memorable lyrics & powerful gripping music. When writing The Silver Lining the band focused on a several factors that they felt would make each & every song on the album original & different, but yet still have that same Se7enSided resemblance to relate back too. This strategy has helped Se7enSided put out a very powerful, influential & captivating rock record, that has a distinctive sound unlike any other artist today.
New Skin
Se7enSided Lyrics
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It doesn't seem to fit
Take a second to adjust
I know you'll get use to it
I'm the same though it
Appears I've changed
Not much of the influence
I am mad I'm so upset
I am shedding my skin
I won't give in
I won't let you win
I am not who i was
And i won't go back
I wasn't happy like that
As you stare and discriminate
You don't take the time
Cause you can't relate
& you judge me by
My clothes and hair
Piercings and tattoos
That you'd never wear
Oh you think your so perfect
You've done no wrong
Its people like you who
Inspire this song
And you won't ever quit
You won't drop it
I'm so, sick of it
I am shedding my skin
I won't give in
I won't let you win
I am not who i was
And i won't go back
I wasn't happy like that
Well I am losing
Losing control
Feeling you
Pushing me back
From who I was
To who I've become
Where we're you
To pull me through
I don't need your respect
Your acceptance
I have changed
I don't need the neglect
You to accept
I have changed
I am shedding my skin
I won't give in
I won't let you win
I am not who i was
And i won't go back
I wasn't happy like that
I was not
I was not happy
The lyrics to Se7enSided's song New Skin explore themes of identity, self-expression, and the judgmental attitudes of others. The opening lines "This new skin needs breaking in, It doesn't seem to fit, Take a second to adjust, I know you'll get used to it" highlight the discomfort that can come with personal transformation and how it takes time to adjust to a new sense of identity. The lyrics go on to emphasize the artist's sense of personal autonomy and refusal to be held back by others' opinions: "I am shedding my skin, I won't give in, I won't let you win, I am not who I was, and I won't go back, I wasn't happy like that."
The song's pre-chorus takes aim at those who judge others based on their appearance and fail to see beyond the surface level: "As you stare and discriminate, You don't take the time, Cause you can't relate, & you judge me by, My clothes and hair, Piercings and tattoos, That you'd never wear." The chorus then declares the artist's refusal to be held back by these judgments: "I won't give in, I won't let you win, I am not who I was, And I won't go back, I wasn't happy like that."
The second verse takes a more confrontational tone, acknowledging the frustration and anger that can come with being judged by others: "Oh, you think you're so perfect, You've done no wrong, It's people like you who inspire this song, And you won't ever quit, You won't drop it, I'm so sick of it." The final section of the song emphasizes the artist's sense of personal empowerment and independence, declaring "I don't need your respect, Your acceptance, I have changed, I don't need the neglect, You to accept, I have changed." Overall, New Skin is a powerful and anthemic statement of self-acceptance and personal empowerment.
Line by Line Meaning
This new skin needs breaking in
Adjusting to a new self takes time and effort
It doesn't seem to fit
The new self doesn't feel natural yet
Take a second to adjust
Be patient with the process of change
I know you'll get use to it
Adapting to new circumstances is possible, just give it time
I'm the same though it
Underneath the new exterior, I'm still fundamentally the same person
Appears I've changed
Superficial observations might suggest I'm different
Not much of the influence
The changes were driven by personal reasons, not outside pressure
I am mad I'm so upset
The negative reactions of others to my change are frustrating
I'm so, sick of it
Constant judgement and criticism is exhausting
I am shedding my skin
The old self is being left behind
I won't give in
I won't let others dictate who I am or should be
I won't let you win
I won't give others the power to control me
I am not who I was
I am evolving as a person
And I won't go back
There's no returning to old ways or habits
I wasn't happy like that
The old self was not fulfilling or satisfying
As you stare and discriminate
Others judge me unfairly based on my appearance
You don't take the time
Judgement is made quickly without accurate understanding
Cause you can't relate
The person judging cannot empathize with my situation
& you judge me by
Surface level details are used to create opinions
My clothes and hair
External appearance is scrutinized
Piercings and tattoos
Physical adornment is scrutinized
That you'd never wear
The judgemental person is projecting their own preferences
Oh you think your so perfect
The person judging feels superior and faultless
You've done no wrong
The judgemental person believes they are infallible
Its people like you who inspire this song
The negativity and narrow-mindedness of people drives me to express myself through music
And you won't ever quit
The judgemental person will continue to criticize and bring negativity
You won't drop it
There's no resolve or conclusion to the negative attitude
Well I am losing
The negativity is taking its toll
Losing control
Emotions are becoming too much to handle
Feeling you
The influence of others is strong
Pushing me back
Others are preventing growth or progress
To who I was
The old self is being resurrected by outside influence
To who I've become
The new self is being threatened
Where were you
The question is posed to the person preventing growth
To pull me through
To help me progress and evolve
I don't need your respect
I don't require approval or acceptance from others
Your acceptance
The judgemental person's acceptance is not necessary or valuable
I don't need the neglect
Negative treatment or attitudes are not helpful or needed
You to accept
The judgemental person is not responsible for accepting or approving of me
I have changed
Personal growth has occurred
Contributed by Reagan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.