Silhouette
The King's Parade Lyrics
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The face of any other, a reminder of a friend,
As time goes by I wonder why I come back here to rest,
I'm the portrait of a lover, I′m a silhouette again.
If I'm a diamond in the rough,
Forget it's worth if you can dig me up.
If I could hide away above,
Well, you won′t find me if you don′t look up.
We can go on this way,
I′m caught in the middle of it,
And I'm pulled away by each end.
I′m finding no reasons to say,
I'll be back again,
Hold out for me, won′t quite cut it
Over and over again.
I'm going under cover, for another week again,
The face of any other, a reminder of a friend,
As time goes by I wonder why I come back here to rest,
I'm the portrait of a lover, I′m a silhouette again.
The portrait of a lover, I′m a silhouette again.
How long are these trails I lead?
A speck in the distance, 'till secretly hoping you′ll reach me.
Am I just a leaf in the breeze?
How many seasons 'till I fall out of your reach?
I′m finding no reasons to say,
We can go on this way,
I'm caught in the middle of it,
And I′m pulled away by each end.
I'm finding no reasons to say,
I'll be back again,
Hold out for me, won′t quite cut it
Over and over again.
I′m going under cover, for another week again,
The face of any other, a reminder of a friend,
As time goes by I wonder why I come back here to rest,
I'm the portrait of a lover, I′m a silhouette again.
The portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again.
I′m-a fading to the deep end,
Take it easy,
Take it easy,
It's the truth that I can help you see,
I′m the memories that fall in too deep,
Take it easy,
Take it easy,
I'm-a fading to the deep,
After days they turn into weeks,
And my face is just made of dreams,
I'll keep telling myself,
I know that I keep going under cover, for another week again,
The face of any other, a reminder of a friend,
As time goes by I wonder why I come back here to rest,
I′m the portrait of a lover, I′m a silhouette again
I'm going under cover, for another week again,
The face of any other, a reminder of a friend,
As time goes by I wonder why I come back here to rest,
I′m the portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again.
The portrait of a lover, I′m a silhouette again.
The King's Parade's song, "Silhouette," explores the idea of hiding one's true self and becoming a silhouette, a mere outline of oneself. The singer finds comfort in taking cover and becoming someone else for a week, with the face of any other reminding them of a friend. As time passes, they question why they keep returning to this state of limbo, where they're caught in the middle of conflicting desires and pulled in different directions. They wonder if they're just a speck in the distance, hoping to be reached by someone, or just a leaf in the breeze, constantly moving without direction.
The chorus reveals the singer's frustration and uncertainty about the situation, as they find no reason to continue down this path, but also feel unable to break away from it. They keep going under cover, hiding their true self and becoming a silhouette again, repeating the same pattern over and over. The singer wishes for someone to understand and see the truth behind their fading memories, but ultimately they feel lost in their own thoughts and fears.
Overall, "Silhouette" is a poignant reflection on the struggle to find oneself and break free from patterns of behavior that hinder growth and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going under cover, for another week again,
I'm hiding my true feelings and intentions and pretending to be someone else for yet another week.
The face of any other, a reminder of a friend,
As I try to blend in, I'm reminded of someone I used to know.
As time goes by I wonder why I come back here to rest,
Despite the confusion and pain, I keep returning to this place for comfort and stability.
I'm the portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again.
My love is hidden and undefined, and I am left feeling like a shadow of myself.
If I'm a diamond in the rough,
If there is potential within me that is not yet realized,
Forget it's worth if you can dig me up.
don't worry about its value if you are willing to put in the effort to uncover it.
If I could hide away above,
If I could escape and disconnect from reality,
Well, you won't find me if you don't look up.
you'll never find me if you don't take the time to really search.
I'm finding no reasons to say,
I'm struggling to find valid justifications to continue on this path.
We can go on this way,
to persist with the current situation.
I'm caught in the middle of it,
I'm stuck in the middle of a difficult and complex situation.
And I'm pulled away by each end.
I'm being dragged in opposite directions by conflicting interests and emotions.
I'll be back again,
I'll inevitably return.
Hold out for me, won't quite cut it
Just waiting for me to come back won't solve anything.
Over and over again.
This cycle keeps repeating.
How long are these trails I lead?
I wonder how lasting the impact of my actions and decisions will be.
A speck in the distance, 'till secretly hoping you'll reach me.
I feel small and insignificant, but I still have faith that someone will find me.
Am I just a leaf in the breeze?
Am I just being blown around by fate and chance without any control?
How many seasons 'till I fall out of your reach?
How much time do I have before I become too distant and unattainable for someone else?
I'm-a fading to the deep end,
I'm slowly losing my grip and control over my life.
Take it easy,
Relax and try not to worry too much.
It's the truth that I can help you see,
I can offer insight and clarity about the situation.
I'm the memories that fall in too deep,
I'm someone who is remembered and valued deeply.
After days they turn into weeks,
Time passes by quickly and before we know it, weeks have already gone by.
And my face is just made of dreams,
My identity and persona are just a figment of my own imagination.
I'll keep telling myself,
I'll keep trying to convince myself.
I know that I keep going under cover, for another week again,
I am aware that I keep hiding and masking myself from the world for yet another week.
The portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again.
Once again I am reduced to a mere outline, with no real substance or definition.
Writer(s): Thomas English, Christopher James Brent, Olivier James Corpe, Samuel Casey Rooney
Contributed by Juliana K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I'm going under cover, for another week again,
The face of any other, a reminder of a friend,
As time goes by I wonder why I come back here to rest,
I'm the portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again.
If I'm a diamond in the rough,
Forget it's worth if you can dig me up.
If I could hide away above,
Well, you won't find me if you don't look up.
I'm finding no reasons to say,
We can't go on this way,
I'm caught in the middle of it,
And I'm pulled away by each end.
I'm finding no reasons to say,
I'll be back again,
Hold out for me, won't cry,
Caught it over and over again.
I'm going under cover, for another week again,
The face of any other, a reminder of a friend,
As time goes by I wonder why I come back here to rest,
I'm the portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again.
The portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again.
How long are these trails I lead?
A speck in the distance, 'till secretly hoping you'll reach me.
Am I just a leaf in the breeze?
How many seasons 'till I fall out of your reach?
I'm finding no reasons to say,
We can't go on this way,
I'm caught in the middle of it,
And I'm pulled away by each end.
I'm finding no reasons to say,
I'll be back again,
Hold out for me, won't cry,
Caught it over and over again.
I'm going under cover, for another week again,
The face of any other, a reminder of a friend,
As time goes by I wonder why I come back here to rest,
I'm the portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again.
The portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again.
I'm-a fading to the deep end,
Take it easy,
Take it easy,
It's the truth that I can help you see,
I'm the memories that fall in too deep,
Take it easy,
Take it easy,
I'm-a fading to the deep,
After days they turn into weeks,
And my face is just made of dreams,
I'll keep telling myself,
I know that I keep going under cover, for another week again,
The face of any other, a reminder of a friend,
As time goes by I wonder why I come back here to rest,
I'm the portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again,
I'm going under cover, for another week again,
The face of any other, a reminder of a friend,
As time goes by I wonder why I come back here to rest,
I'm the portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again,
The portrait of a lover, I'm a silhouette again...
@fiosilvera6929
Son asombrosos, no entiendo por que aún no han saltado a la fama rotundamente con está canción, que por cierto, también es asombrosa.
@ivettnayely-nett4777
Una magnifica banda. Ayudemos a que salga a la fama.
@_MangoMeanie
Amo esta canción 💕
@ladislauspasatelski1483
It's a great video! I love how they came up with a technique which is easy to understand whilst enabling them to create countless visual moments of meaning. simply great. Very catchy music worked into a beautiful video!
@hermallicious
Love your song! Thanks for making great music.
@onaserra8864
I'm really in love with the voice and the lyrics, awesome!
@sinestrarams
Is Actually one of my top FAVORITE music videos, I don't know how it is not so famous
@TheKingsParade
Thank you so much, that means a lot to us!
@Masamo84
Amazing job guys. Great as always!
@juhalt1698
You guys are incredible! I love your music ❤️