Skin
The Intermission Lyrics
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When consciousness is sin
Oh God, I gotta stray
Become just someone else
They say that we all bleed the same, but you can't...
I've tried so long
To kill what I've become
But a bleeding heart can try just for so long
And scratch me 'til I bleed
Blow me up, burn me down
And I'll come 'til I can't see that
Everything is useless...
I've tried so long
To kill what I've become
A bleeding heart can try just for so long
I've tried so long
Not to kill what I've become
But a loaded gun can lie just for so long
The song 'Skin' by The Intermission talks about the desire to escape one's own identity and consciousness. The lyrics suggest that the only way to do so is through physical sensations and experiences. The line "I gotta taste your skin" implies the desire to feel something other than their own existence. The next line "When consciousness is sin" implies that the singer feels that consciousness itself is a burden and sinful. This could refer to a feeling of alienation from society or a general feeling of emptiness. The lyrics "Oh God, I gotta stray, become just someone else" suggest that the singer wants to escape their own existence and become someone else entirely.
The song also talks about the futility of trying to change oneself, with the line "I've tried so long to kill what I've become". The lyrics suggest that it is impossible to change oneself completely and that the singer is constantly searching for a new identity. They seek relief through new trends, physical pain and other sensations. The lyrics "Blow me up, burn me down, and I'll come 'til I can't see that everything is useless" suggest a need to destroy oneself completely in order to find relief. The song seems to convey a sense of hopelessness and a desire for escape from the self.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta taste your skin
I crave your touch and I desire to be intimate with you.
When consciousness is sin
My innermost desires are considered wrongful because they go against society's established moral standards.
Oh God, I gotta stray
I am tempted to deviate from my usual habits and follow my desires.
Become just someone else
I yearn to change my personality or identity to fit my desires and fulfill my needs.
They say that we all bleed the same, but you can't...
Although we may seem the same on the surface, our experiences can make us vastly different and lead to unique desires and needs.
I've tried so long
To kill what I've become
But a bleeding heart can try just for so long
I have attempted to suppress my true desires, but my emotions and desires will eventually become too much for me to bear.
Just give me another trend
And scratch me 'til I bleed
Blow me up, burn me down
And I'll come 'til I can't see that
Everything is useless...
I will engage in drastic and harmful behavior to distract myself from my desires because I have lost hope in achieving true fulfillment.
I've tried so long
To kill what I've become
A bleeding heart can try just for so long
I have made attempts to suppress my true self, but I cannot continue to do so forever.
I've tried so long
Not to kill what I've become
But a loaded gun can lie just for so long
I have struggled to balance my true desires with society's expectations, but my inner emotions can only be suppressed for so long before they explode in a damaging and dangerous manner.
Contributed by Victoria S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.