Something Real
Soil (2003 / Redefine) Lyrics
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Broken and battered with nothing to show
Could this be the better part of my life
Something to hold on to white knuckle tight
I wait for something
You gave me nothing
I wait for something real
Something real
Too many questions with no clear choice
On my mind are the clouds in your sky
Will they rain down on you the day that I shine
I'd get down on my knees
With open wrists begging please
Oh won't you be my angel of sweet nothing
All that was said about the feelings I've bled
I want to disappear
My peddled flower my finest hour I've
Grown so tired of living this life
In "Something Real" by Soil, the lyrics depict an individual who is struggling to find a purpose in their life as they feel broken, battered, and have nothing to show for it. The lyrics express the hopelessness that can come from waiting for something to happen while feeling like there's nothing to hold on to. The singer admits that they have been waiting for something, and the person they were waiting for has given them nothing. The lyrics convey the desire to find something real, something that is worth white-knuckling and holding on to tightly.
The song also portrays the sense of confusion and uncertainty when it comes to relationships. The singer is left with too many questions and no clear choice about the clouds in the person's sky, wondering if they would rain down on them the day they shine. The lyrics become more intense as the singer gets down on their knees with begging pleas to find an angel of sweet nothing, expressing the feeling of wanting to disappear from their life.
Overall, "Something Real" is a powerful song that illustrates the struggles that many people face in their everyday lives. The lyrics paint a picture of insecurity, uncertainty, and hopelessness, but the song's message is ultimately about the search for something real, something that is worth holding on to and fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
This broken day will come and go
Today is another difficult day that I will have to face and overcome
Broken and battered with nothing to show
I am emotionally damaged but still haven't achieved anything worthwhile
Could this be the better part of my life
I wonder if this is the best that my life will ever be
Something to hold on to white knuckle tight
I need something real and reliable to hold onto for support
I wait for something
I am waiting for something meaningful to happen in my life
You gave me nothing
You have not given me anything to hold onto or to make me feel better
I wait for something real
I am waiting for something genuine and true to come into my life
In the air I hear the sound of your voice
I can hear your voice even when you are not here with me
Too many questions with no clear choice
I have too many unanswered questions and no direction to follow
On my mind are the clouds in your sky
I am thinking about the problems and struggles that you are facing
Will they rain down on you the day that I shine
I wonder if your problems will affect you negatively when I finally succeed
I'd get down on my knees
I would be willing to humble myself to try and make things right
With open wrists begging please
I am desperate to make things better and will do anything to make it happen
Oh won't you be my angel of sweet nothing
I am hoping that you will comfort me and ease my pain
All that was said about the feelings I've bled
Everything that I have said about my emotions and hardships is true
I want to disappear
I am tired of facing my problems and wish they would go away
My peddled flower my finest hour I've
My life has not been easy, but there have been times when I have been proud of myself
Grown so tired of living this life
I am exhausted from facing hardships and do not know how much longer I can continue
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: OMAR LYE-FOOK, STUART PATRICK JUDE ZENDER
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