look at yourself
Trayce Lyrics


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How many times do i have to tell you?
That with a rose comes a hundred of thorns
That all the beauty is filled up with pain
And we are all just a part of a game
I don't want to be another
One to die all alone
Don't want to be so self destructive
Once you choose your path there is no turning back
And there is only one shot!

We've reached that far
We're marching on!
and fighting - oh!
Out in the cold...

So speak the truth to me!
Take a look at yourself
Take a look at yourself

And although we cannot realize,
That every face has a bright and dark side
We see the world as a stage of our pain
And we can see it is just a matter of time...

So why don't live in this thin and short line
Quit pointing fingers at those who aren't right
We cannot judge their lives,
If we're not sure which one is our side.

We've reached that far
We're marching on!
and fighting - oh!
Out in the cold...

So speak the truth to me
Take a look at yourself
Take a look at yourself
Take a look at yourself

Voices in my head
They say not to regret
Of everything that i've done
I was just doing my best
Now i have the strength
To pass over whatever is in my way!

We've reached that far
We're marching on!
and fighting - oh!
Out in the cold...





Speak the truth to...
Speak the truth to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Trayce's "Look at Yourself" reflect on the themes of self-reflection, acceptance, and resilience. The song begins with the singer acknowledging the dichotomy of life's beauty and suffering, likening it to a rose with a hundred thorns. The song then progresses to the idea that once a path is chosen, there is no turning back, and we only have one shot at life. The lyrics encourage the listener to speak the truth and take a look at themselves, urging them to accept their own bright and dark sides. The song concludes with the singer acknowledging their own journey and strength, using it as a tool to overcome future obstacles.


Line by Line Meaning

How many times do i have to tell you?
I've tried to tell you a hundred times before, but you never seem to learn.


That with a rose comes a hundred of thorns
Nothing beautiful can exist without some form of difficulty or pain.


That all the beauty is filled up with pain
Beauty is often accompanied by pain and suffering, and we must endure both to appreciate it fully.


And we are all just a part of a game
Life is a game, and we are all players trying to win the best outcome for ourselves.


I don't want to be another
I don't want to be just another person who fades into the background and is forgotten.


One to die all alone
I don't want to leave this world without anyone to remember me or the things I did.


Don't want to be so self destructive
I do not want to keep harming myself or my happiness with my own bad habits and choices.


Once you choose your path there is no turning back
Once you commit to a decision or lifestyle, you cannot easily change course without consequences.


And there is only one shot!
You only have one chance at this thing called life, so make it count.


We've reached that far
We've come so far and accomplished so much already.


We're marching on!
We're continuing to push forward no matter what obstacles we face.


and fighting - oh!
We're putting up a fight against the things that try to knock us down.


Out in the cold...
Life can be harsh and unforgiving, and sometimes we feel alone in our struggles.


So speak the truth to me!
Be honest with me and tell me what's really on your mind.


Take a look at yourself
Reflect on your own actions and decisions before judging others.


And although we cannot realize,
Despite our lack of awareness, we must recognize that everyone has both good and bad parts to them.


That every face has a bright and dark side
Nobody is perfect, even people who seem to have it all together on the surface.


We see the world as a stage of our pain
We tend to view the world through the lens of our own struggles, which can make it seem cruel and unfair.


And we can see it is just a matter of time...
We know that eventually everything will come to an end, so we should make the most of our time while we have it.


So why don't live in this thin and short line
We should try to live our lives to the fullest, even though it is brief and unpredictable.


Quit pointing fingers at those who aren't right
Stop blaming others for things that may not be their fault, and focus on our own actions instead.


We cannot judge their lives,
We don't have the right to judge other people's choices and experiences.


If we're not sure which one is our side.
If we haven't figured out who we are or what we stand for, then we can't judge others on the same basis.


Voices in my head
Internal thoughts or emotions that are hard to ignore or control.


They say not to regret
My thoughts are telling me to try to move on and not dwell on past mistakes or regrets.


Of everything that i've done
Reflecting on all the actions or choices I've made up to this point in my life.


I was just doing my best
I tried my hardest to make the right choices and decisions, even if they didn't always work out.


Now i have the strength
I've gained the resilience and determination to overcome whatever comes my way.


To pass over whatever is in my way!
I can overcome any obstacle that appears in my life with this newfound strength and determination.


Speak the truth to...
Tell me what you really think or feel.


Speak the truth to me
I want to know the truth, even if it may be difficult to hear.




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