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Distress
Shelf Life Lyrics
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The lyrics of Shelf Life's song "Distress" delve into the theme of a frustrating reality wherein despite one's efforts to explain their pain to others, it remains misunderstood and unheeded. The opening lines express the singer's disappointment in the lack of comprehension they've received, despite repeated attempts to convey their distress. The phrase "people misunderstand, they see it all candy-coated" suggests that others may view the situation through rose-colored glasses, failing to grasp the depth and severity of the pain experienced.
The following lines introduce the idea of wearing masks, metaphorically representing the façades we put on to hide our true emotions and struggles. The repetition of "our eyes and our mind are lost in the void" emphasizes the disconnect between our inner selves and the image we project to the world. This disconnect prevents us from truly seeing ourselves in the mirror, both physically and metaphorically. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness, suggesting that our souls may never be fully recovered, and as time passes, more layers of deception will continue to cover us until we cease to exist.
Overall, "Distress" highlights the frustration of feeling misunderstood and the weariness of keeping up appearances, hinting at the longing for genuine connection and the desire to be seen and understood.
Line by Line Meaning
Despite your pain
Even though you are in pain
you still don't get it
you still fail to understand
too many times I explained, but saw no result
I have explained countless times, yet there has been no outcome
people misunderstand
people misinterpret
they see it all candy-coated
they perceive everything as sugar-coated
they let their distress flow
they allow their distress to flow freely
every day we put masks on our face
each day, we adorn our faces with masks
so much that we can't look at ourselves
to the extent that we can no longer see ourselves
in the mirror anymore
in the reflection anymore
our eyes and our mind are lost in the void
our eyes and mind are trapped in emptiness
our eyes and our mind
our vision and thoughts
are lost in the void
are consumed by emptiness
we will never recover our soul
we will never regain our essence
our eyes and our mind
our vision and thoughts
they don't connect
they do not align
we will never recover our soul
we will never retrieve our essence
more and more veils will cover us
an increasing number of veils will envelop us
until we are no more
until we cease to exist
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Giacomo Biasion
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
claytoaj
You know, I love the cat's body language in all of these little animations; you can tell the creator has spent significant time with cats. In this one it's not only the way the cat rubs up against the decorations on the mantle, but the way he jumps down. Lowering his upper half first, bracing his forefeet against the surface, then jumping with his hind legs. That it's, that's 100% it.
Ahmed Kyree
I guess I am quite randomly asking but do anybody know of a good site to stream new movies online?
Jayce Jake
@Ahmed Kyree Flixportal :D
Ahmed Kyree
@Jayce Jake Thanks, I signed up and it seems to work :) I really appreciate it !!
Jayce Jake
@Ahmed Kyree glad I could help xD
Smeena Siddiqui
True..... 💯 Percent of it.
Jon Bird
its amazing that simon still has anything that the cat can break lmao
paul16451
The cat pointing to his mouth never gets old...cracks me up every time :D
Tochopyl
Thumbs up if you think that Simon's cat is ADORABLE! :D
Daniel Boles
He can animate a cats attitude and motions so perfectly it's hilarious!