Twenty Questions
Seb Adams Lyrics
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But I don't know where to begin
Looking for another way
To spend my evenings
I don′t wanna go to bed
I don't wanna be
Where the loudmouth in my head's waiting up for me
I′m tired of this dialogue inside stuck on repeat
It′s keeping me up at night when I am tryin' to sleep
And now I′m playing twenty questions with myself again
I don't know what I am
I just wish I would′ve been quiet instead
I need to calm down
I can't do another night shift
Got to put out
The fire raging through my nerves
I took too many showers already
There′s not enough water
To make me feel one with this body
Feel like I'm somebody
When I come back down it's like I was never gone
When I′m in the clouds I can′t see where I am going
The less I know which way I need to move
The more I realize there's something that I′ve got to do about this
Dialogue inside stuck on repeat
It's keeping me up at night when I am tryin′ to sleep
And now I'm playing twenty questions with myself again
I don′t know what I am
I just wish I would've been quiet instead
I wish I was
I'm tired of this dialogue inside stuck on repeat
It′s keeping me up at night when I am tryin′ to sleep
And now I'm playing twenty questions with myself again
I don′t know what I am
I just wish I would've been quiet instead
I don′t know who I am
I just wish it would be quiet in my head
In Seb Adams's song "Twenty Questions," the artist laments on the unending internal dialogue that haunts their mind. The first verse finds them searching for a way to spend their evenings that doesn't involve the loud thoughts in their head. The loudmouth in their head, described as a dialogue that is stuck on repeat, keeps them up at night and is an obstacle in their attempt to sleep. The internal turmoil is so pronounced that they question their own sense of self, asking "I don't know what I am." In verse two, the artist seeks to quiet the internal clamor to no avail. They try to "calm down" and "put out the fire raging through my nerves," but the dialogue persists. Seb Adams laments that when they try to escape to a peaceful state, as if rising up to the clouds, they "can't see where I am going." Despite the many unanswered questions and the frustrations that come with them, the artist recognizes that they want to find a different way to approach their own thoughts. They wish they "would've been quiet instead."
Line by Line Meaning
Something's off
The singer senses that something is not right.
But I don't know where to begin
The singer is uncertain about what the problem is or how to address it.
Looking for another way
The singer is searching for a solution or alternative to their current situation.
To spend my evenings
The artist wants to occupy their time in a more fulfilling way.
I don't wanna go to bed
The artist is avoiding going to bed because of the negative thoughts in their head.
I don't wanna be
The singer wants to avoid being alone with their thoughts.
Where the loudmouth in my head's waiting up for me
The singer's negative thoughts are keeping them awake and preventing them from sleeping peacefully.
I'm tired of this dialogue inside stuck on repeat
The artist is exhausted by the negative thoughts that keep repeating in their head.
It's keeping me up at night when I am tryin' to sleep
The artist's negative thoughts are preventing them from getting restful sleep at night.
And now I'm playing twenty questions with myself again
The artist is mentally questioning and doubting themselves.
I don't know what I am
The singer is unsure of their identity or purpose.
I just wish I would've been quiet instead
The artist wishes they had not engaged in negative self-talk.
I need to calm down
The singer recognizes that they are feeling anxious and needs to relax.
I can't do another night shift
The singer cannot tolerate going through another night of negative thoughts.
Got to put out
The singer needs to extinguish the metaphorical fire caused by their negative thoughts.
The fire raging through my nerves
The artist is experiencing stress and anxiety that is physically affecting their body.
I took too many showers already
The artist has tried to wash away their negative thoughts multiple times.
There's not enough water
The singer feels that no amount of cleaning can fully rid them of their negative thoughts.
To make me feel one with this body
The singer is disconnected from their physical self due to their negative thoughts.
Feel like I'm somebody
The artist desires to regain a sense of self-worth and identity.
When I come back down it's like I was never gone
The artist has experienced temporary relief from their negative thoughts, but they always return.
When I'm in the clouds I can't see where I am going
When the artist is distracted from their problems, they feel aimless and uncertain about their direction.
The less I know which way I need to move
The more uncertain the singer becomes about their future and how to overcome their negative thoughts.
The more I realize there's something that I've got to do about this
The artist recognizes that they need to take action to address their negative thoughts and find a solution.
I don't know who I am
The singer feels lost and unsure of their identity.
I just wish it would be quiet in my head
The singer desires an end to their negative thoughts and a peaceful mind.
Writer(s): Sebastiaan Boomsma
Contributed by Joseph L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Seb Adams
hey, you're here early. i hope you like this song. if these lyrics resonate with you, i hope you know you're not alone in your struggles ♡
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finsulationtape
I feel like the new songs are very different from the old ones, like you took a huge step forward with everything! very exciting Pog
Seb Adams
This means the world to me Fin ♡ thank you so much
Alix
Every new song that comes out just blows me away, I still can't get over how amazingly talented you are. Absolutely amazing
Seb Adams
Thank you so much ♡
Akio Kun 『 Kairo 』
Recently found you on a Nightcore by gyuuki, and I'm glad I did, this song hit me deep, I'll look in more of your songs, it's been a relatable experience so far and I love it
Seb Adams
Thank you so much! Gyuuki is awesome!
EZE
You NEED to be more famous, your brilliant song touch my heart so hard, that’s my real situation now and this song keep me calm at night. You are talented, you are a real singer
Seb Adams
thank you so much <3 I don't need to be famous, I just want people to listen to my music ♥
Dragneel.legends
Have been listening to this song on repeat again and again
It's just beautiful