Detached
Shewn Lyrics
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You put your head into the water and make me stay
But then you ran away, But your appearance seem so close
When you putting up emotion in someone's head
You're a Liar
You're a Liar
Hugging everyone and tell them it's alright
But then you turn away
And people trapped into your words again
Overnight you became a ghost in your own head
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
The landscapes show it all
The face won't go away
I'm in a place where i'm not scared at all
The house of wolves you lived in
The palace you build yourself
The words you said to everyone, i don't care
Where were you?
In the song Detached by Shewn, the lyrics describe a person who has been deceitful and manipulative in their interactions with others. The first verse mentions how the person used to throw things, implying that they had a volatile nature. However, they would then pretend everything was okay and make the other person stay. The second half of the verse talks about how the person then ran away but still seemed to be present in the other person's life. The chorus then calls the person out as a liar.
The second verse continues to describe the person's behavior, mentioning how they would show up in a crowd and hug everyone, but then turn away and trap people with their words again. The third verse asks where the person has gone, implying that they have disappeared or become a different version of themselves. The chorus again calls the person a liar. The final lines of the song describe the landscapes and the person's face, indicating that the memories of the deceitful person are still present, but the singer is no longer afraid of them.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a person who has been untruthful and manipulative in their interactions with others. The singer expresses frustration and a sense of being hurt by the person's actions. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's feelings of betrayal and accusations against the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
By the time you used to throw things all the way
In the past, you had a habit of throwing things far when you were upset
You put your head into the water and make me stay
You would submerge yourself underwater and force me to stay and watch, even if I was uncomfortable
But then you ran away, But your appearance seem so close
Despite running away, you still seem present and involved in my life
When you putting up emotion in someone's head
You have a way of manipulating others' emotions and thoughts
You're a Liar
You are deceiving and untruthful
Remember how you used to showed up in the crowd
I recall how you would make yourself known in public settings
Hugging everyone and tell them it's alright
You would embrace others and reassure them that everything was okay
But then you turn away
However, you would then abruptly stop engaging with them
And people trapped into your words again
Others fall back into the trap of believing your hollow words
Overnight you became a ghost in your own head
You suddenly became disconnected from your own thoughts and feelings
Where were you?
I wonder where you were during this time of disconnection
The landscapes show it all
The surroundings bear evidence to the struggles that have occurred
The face won't go away
The memories and experiences continue to linger
I'm in a place where i'm not scared at all
I feel safe and unafraid in this environment
The house of wolves you lived in
You resided in a place filled with danger and hostility
The palace you build yourself
You created an isolated and opulent space for yourself
The words you said to everyone, i don't care
You expressed a lack of concern or investment in others, causing hurt and resentment
Where were you?
Once again, I question where you were during these moments of negativity
Contributed by Anna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.