Alter Ego
Sonic Reunion Lyrics
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In her mind I am the one
She is longing a for human touch
I could give her oh so much
Alone in the night
Black or white
Inventing a saint
She's in love with my
Alter ego
Praising
Imagining his halo
Man in disguise
Fantasize
The hero
Riding into
The end of the rainbow
A character of human form
Considerate, secure and warm
That is what I want to be
Creating the man replacing me
Painting myself
Portraying well
Concealing my flaws
Hence the reason or cause
She's in love with my
Alter ego
Praising
Imagining his halo
The hero
The end of the rainbow
The knight in shining armor
The king, the guide, the savior
Made by her fantasy
All she wants he will be
She's in love with my
Alter ego
Praising
Imagining his halo
Man in disguise
Fantasize
The hero
Riding into
The end of the rainbow
The lyrics of Sonic Reunion's "Alter Ego" can be interpreted in many ways, but it seems to be about a person who has created a persona that is perceived as perfect by someone they care about. The first verse speaks of someone who is looking for human companionship, and the singer believes he can provide that for her. The chorus repeats several times that this girl is in love with the singer’s alter ego, and she praises and imagines his halo, fantasizing about him riding into the end of the rainbow. The second verse speaks of the singer's desire to replace his own flawed self with his alter ego, who is considerate, secure and warm, and praised for being a knight in shining armor, a king, a guide, and savior. The bridge talks about concealing the singer's flaws as being the reason for creating this persona.
Overall, the lyrics express the desire to be a better version of oneself, and to be valued and loved by others. At the same time, it shows the danger of presenting oneself as perfect or as someone else entirely, as the person you're trying to impress might fall in love with a persona that isn’t truly who you are. It’s a cautionary tale of the facades we put up, and the consequences of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Liberation is soon to come
Freedom is on the horizon
In her mind I am the one
To her, I am the perfect person
She is longing for human touch
She desires physical connection
I could give her oh so much
I have what she needs
Alone in the night
Being by myself in the darkness
Black or white
Either this way or that
Inventing a saint
Imagining a perfect figure
Suppressing my taint
Concealing my flaws and mistakes
She's in love with my
She's enamored with my
Alter ego
Other self
Praising
Commending
Imagining his halo
Believing in his divine qualities
Man in disguise
Someone hiding their true identity
Fantasize
Daydream
The hero
The courageous savior
Riding into
En route to
The end of the rainbow
The pinnacle of success
A character of human form
A human-like persona
Considerate, secure and warm
Kind, confident, and welcoming
That is what I want to be
That is who I aspire to become
Creating the man replacing me
Making a new identity to take my place
Painting myself
Depicting myself
Portraying well
Representing accurately
Concealing my flaws
Hiding my imperfections
Hence the reason or cause
This is why I must do it
The knight in shining armor
The heroic rescuer
The king, the guide, the savior
The powerful leader, the advisor, the deliverer
Made by her fantasy
Created by her imagination
All she wants he will be
He will fulfill all her desires
Contributed by Grace W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.