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Losing Skin
Seaweed Lyrics
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I was amused by the casting of shouts
Walk by on a stupid whim
Into your neck where the theory begins
Never spoke of this you know
This is a place where we can't be candid
Cheecky smite that you could hear
Try to crawl into something
And miss the core
Already know that I'm wrong
So why obsess about what side I'm on
All this will fall into seed
I'm not approaching you
'cause I'm afraid that you might move
I'll the color when I speak
This behavior has a right
And it's better than the counter
That you might
Lose some skin that you didn't have to fun
Reach the point and lose the joy
Reach the place and shut my mouth off
From your forearm shouts a tear
Crawling off into another growth
And it is steep
In Seaweed's song "Losing Skin," the singer describes a situation where he feels he needs to keep quiet despite wanting to speak out. He mentions being amused by the "casting of shouts" which could suggest that he feels there is a lot of noise and yelling going on around him, but he doesn't feel like he can contribute his own thoughts. He mentions feeling afraid to approach someone for fear of "losing joy" which could suggest that he doesn't want to rock the boat or upset the relationship.
The lyrics suggest a sense of frustration and feeling trapped, as if the singer wants to express himself but he can't for various reasons. He mentions the idea of losing skin which could suggest that speaking out would leave him exposed or vulnerable. Additionally, he mentions a "cheeky smite that you could hear" which could suggest that he knows there are people around him who are quick to judge or criticize him.
Overall, the song seems to be about the struggle to find one's voice and have the courage to speak out, even in situations where it feels difficult or uncomfortable to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a time for not speaking out
There are situations where it's best to keep quiet.
I was amused by the casting of shouts
I found it entertaining when people were yelling and making a scene.
Walk by on a stupid whim
I made a reckless decision and didn't put much thought into it.
Into your neck where the theory begins
I entered into a situation that was full of potential conflict and tension.
Never spoke of this you know
I never discussed this situation with anyone.
This is a place where we can't be candid
The environment was not conducive to open and honest communication.
Cheecky smite that you could hear
I made a sarcastic comment that was meant to be overheard.
Try to crawl into something
I attempted to fit into a situation that wasn't meant for me.
They didn't make
I realized that the situation was not meant for me and I didn't belong there.
And miss the core
I missed the central point or essence of the situation.
Already know that I'm wrong
I was aware that I had made a mistake.
So why obsess about what side I'm on
There was no point in fixating on which side of the issue I was on since I had already made a mistake.
All this will fall into seed
The events of the situation will lead to consequences that will have long-term effects.
I'm not approaching you
I didn't want to engage with the other person involved.
'cause I'm afraid that you might move
I was scared that the other person might react unpredictably.
I'll the color when I speak
I felt nervous or embarrassed when I spoke up about the situation.
This behavior has a right
My actions were justifiable or permissible.
And it's better than the counter
My actions were better than the alternative.
That you might
There was a risk that the other person might act aggressively or negatively.
Lose some skin that you didn't have to fun
The other person might have to suffer or face negative consequences for no reason.
Reach the point and lose the joy
The situation led to an outcome that was unsatisfactory or disappointing.
Reach the place and shut my mouth off
Once I arrived at the situation, I decided not to speak up or get involved.
From your forearm shouts a tear
The other person was so upset that they started crying.
Crawling off into another growth
The other person left the situation and moved on to something else.
And it is steep
The consequences of the situation were significant or severe.
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