Years active:1998-Present
They have released six albums to date:
Smile Empty Soul (Released: May 27, 2003)
Anxiety (Due in 2005, but delayed until 2010)
Vultures (Released: October 24, 2006)
Consciousness (Released August 25, 2009 by F.O.F/EMI Records).
3's (Released May 22nd, 2012 by eOne Records]
Oblivion (Self-Released May 25, 2018)
Who Am I
Smile Empty Soul Lyrics
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Another journey without friends
Another fight to wish away the loneliness I live
Another circus show
Another face that I don't know
Another night of people asking what I have to give
But it's okay right now
[Chorus:]
And all the miles away I feel a part of me I have to fight
Buried somewhere deep beneath my skin
The emptiness in me is faded
And I can see my life is waiting
Now I know I'm living for who I am [2x]
The fire grows inside
The feeling cannot be denied
And everywhere I turn the size of guys they push me
And all has fallen down
But it's okay right now
[Chorus:]
And all the miles away I feel a part of me I have to fight
Buried somewhere deep beneath my skin
The emptiness in me is faded
And I can see my life is waiting
Now I know I'm living for who I am
And everything seems great and everyone is fake
No one really knows you
Look into their eyes
Rip off your disguise
Let them see the real you
[Chorus:]
And all the miles away I feel a part of me I have to fight
Buried somewhere deep beneath my skin
The emptiness in me is faded
And I can see my life is waiting
Now I know I'm living for who I am [2x]
The lyrics in Smile Empty Soul's song "Who I Am" convey the feeling of isolation, loneliness, and the struggle to accept oneself. The opening lines of the song express the singer's feeling of being alone as they embark on yet another journey without friends. The verse describes how the singer is constantly fighting to eliminate the emptiness in their life.
The chorus of the song is empowering and inspiring as it speaks about fighting the emptiness within oneself and accepting oneself for who they are. The singer expresses the feeling of being distant from oneself and eventually realizes that they have to fight to be their true self. The bridge emphasizes the theme of the song as the lyrics encourage the listener to remove their mask and be themselves. The last chorus repeats the message of the song, encouraging the listener that their life is waiting for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Another night again
Another evening without friends starts.
Another journey without friends
I'm starting yet another trip without any companionship.
Another fight to wish away the loneliness I live
Another internal battle to make myself feel less alone.
Another circus show
Another public display, feeling like I’m the entertainment.
Another face that I don't know
Another stranger appears, contributing to my sense of being alone in a crowd.
Another night of people asking what I have to give
Another evening of individuals wanting something from me.
I thought that I would drown
I anticipated feeling overwhelmed and like I'm sinking.
But it's okay right now
Despite my fears, I'm coping at this moment.
And all the miles away I feel a part of me I have to fight
While physically distant, I still sense an inner struggle taking place.
Buried somewhere deep beneath my skin
This internal struggle I’m experiencing is buried deep within me.
The emptiness in me is faded
The loneliness and emptiness within me is slowly vanishing.
And I can see my life is waiting
I can envision my future, one that I want to live and enjoy.
Now I know I'm living for who I am
I finally understand that I should live for myself, not others.
The fire grows inside
I'm becoming increasingly passionate about living for myself.
The feeling cannot be denied
This passion and newfound motivation is undeniable and powerful.
And everywhere I turn the size of guys they push me
No matter where I go or what I do, others try to push me down or compete with me.
And all has fallen down
Everything around me and my previous lifestyle has crumbled and changed.
And everything seems great and everyone is fake
Everything appears perfect on the surface, but everyone I encounter seems inauthentic.
No one really knows you
No one truly understands or knows the real me.
Look into their eyes
I'm hopeful that by looking deeper into a person, I may find authenticity and genuine connection.
Rip off your disguise
I need to remove the façade I wear around people to be more genuine myself.
Let them see the real you
I will strive to be more myself with others and allow them to know the true me.
And all the miles away I feel a part of me I have to fight
I'm still battling inner turmoil despite being far away.
Buried somewhere deep beneath my skin
This inner turmoil is rooted deeply within me.
The emptiness in me is faded
My sense of loneliness and emptiness has faded over time.
And I can see my life is waiting
I can clearly see and envision the life I want to lead.
Now I know I'm living for who I am
I've come to the realization that living for myself is essential and true to who I am.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOHN LEWIS PARKER, SEAN DANIELSEN
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MtnDewGuy100
i always played this on repeat back in ‘04 in my room because I was so obsessed with this song, I may have been a little kid but I felt this song
00 00
Me too. 🤣🤣🤣
Shane Rose
Listening to this song is almost like…holding the power of the sun, in the palm of my hand. 😁
Dr. Magic
I missed the part where that's my problem
Akito Dotey
Wow this song describes how I used to feel and feel now, especially since I have hope now and am trying to live for myself.
Southern Outdoor Channel
One of their best songs imo
matt bushnell
One of their best songs. Loved them back in the day.
Paul Hurlburt
Nice song right here LOVE it.
Michael Hammerbacher
Nostalgia I almost forgot how much I love this song
Juan Diego Zarate Gomez
This song relates to my life pretty much