Skin
The Excentrics Lyrics
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Who did you expect?
Somebody not so abused
You know you could be next
Take a look at the people who hate you
Take a look at the people you used to love
Somebody's gonna come around and break you
You look so concerned
But you know you're not
You're just worried bout gettin' burned
Worried that I'm all you've got
Take a look at the people who hate you
Take a look at the people you used to love
Somebody's gonna come around and break you
Somebody's gonna make you stand up
I do not know this person who fights me
But I know I can't win
I know I want this person inside me
To crawl out of my skin
Look around at the people who hate you
They look a lot like the people you used to love
You love
Somebody's gonna come around and break you
Somebody's gonna make you stand up
I do not know this person who fights me
But I know I can't win
I know I want this person inside me
To crawl out of my skin
I do not know this person who fights me
I know I want this person inside me
To crawl out of my skin
I do not know this person who fights me
But I know I can't win
I know I want this person inside me
To crawl out of my skin
Crawl out of my skin
You know I want to crawl out
I want to crawl out of my
The Excentrics' song Skin is a powerful and emotional portrayal of the struggle of self-doubt and self-hatred. The lyrics vividly describe the feeling of being trapped inside one's own skin, unable to escape the negative thoughts and feelings that consume them. The singer speaks directly to the listener, urging them to take a hard look at the people around them who may have contributed to their pain and fear, warning them that someone will come along and break them unless they find the strength to stand up for themselves.
The repeated phrase "I do not know this person who fights me" is a powerful reminder that the enemy we must confront is often within ourselves. The struggle to love and accept oneself can be a lifelong battle, and the lyrics of Skin are a raw and honest depiction of that struggle. The song reaches its climax with the repeated plea to "crawl out of my skin," a desperate cry for release from the crushing weight of self-doubt and self-loathing.
Line by Line Meaning
You look so confused
You seem lost and unsure of what to do
Who did you expect?
Did you anticipate someone different?
Somebody not so abused
Maybe someone who hasn't been through as much as you have
You know you could be next
You know that you could be the next person to experience pain and hurt
Take a look at the people who hate you
Reflect on those who dislike you with intense emotion
Take a look at the people you used to love
Consider those you once held dear
Somebody's gonna come around and break you
Someone will come and cause you to experience brokenness
Somebody's gonna make you stand up
Someone will also motivate you to rise above your brokenness and stand tall
You look so concerned
Although you seem worried, your concern is not genuine
But you know you're not
Despite your appearance and words, you aren't truly concerned
You're just worried bout gettin' burned
Only fearing the pain of getting hurt once again
Worried that I'm all you've got
You're concerned that you only have me, and I'm not enough to help you through your struggles
I do not know this person who fights me
I'm not familiar with the inner turmoil and battles that I face
But I know I can't win
Even though I don't understand, I know that I can't come out victorious in this conflict
I know I want this person inside me
I desire to remove the troubled part of myself
To crawl out of my skin
To rid myself of this pain and turmoil and be reborn as a new person
Look around at the people who hate you
Observe those who have ill feelings towards you
They look a lot like the people you used to love
Surprisingly, those who have intense negative feelings towards you may resemble those who were once dear to you
You love
As in, 'You still care for those who were once important to you'
Crawl out of my skin
Escape from the pain and suffering that is causing me to feel trapped in my own body
You know I want to crawl out
I'm desperate for an escape from the inner turmoil I feel
I want to crawl out of my
I desire a fresh start, to shed my old self and become someone new
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