Overgrown
VYEN Lyrics
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Afraid to breathe
So many words
But I can't pour them out
Need the quiet
But it′s staying loud
Is this just heat
Just waiting for that shit to happen now
But this place already feels like home
Though it's filled with faces I don't know yet
What I thought had moved is now too slow
Shackles I once wore are now outgrown;
I′m overgrown
I still see
I need to breathe
And I thought
I′d be desolate
But you prove me a pessimist
That's not really what I think of it
But you could call me unequipped
This place already feels like home
Though it′s filled with faces I don't know yet
What I though had moved is now too slow
Shackles I once wore are now outgrown;
I′m overgrown
The lyrics to VYEN's "Overgrown" speak to the struggles of personal growth and change. The opening lines express a need to push past fear and allow oneself to breathe, suggesting that the singer is facing something difficult. They have many words to say but feel unable to express them and need the quiet, although they are surrounded by noise. The next line, "is this just heat, or am I burning out," speaks to the uncertainty and unease of the singer's situation. They are waiting for something to happen, but it is unclear what that might be.
The chorus repeats the line "this place already feels like home," which can be interpreted as both positive and negative. On the one hand, the singer has found familiarity and comfort in this place, but on the other hand, they feel stagnant and stuck. The following lines suggest that the singer has grown beyond the limitations that once held them back. The "shackles" they once wore are now outgrown, implying that they have matured and moved on.
The second verse is more hopeful than the first, as the singer reflects on how their expectations have been proven wrong. They no longer feel desolate because someone has shown them a different perspective. The line "you could call me unequipped" suggests that the singer may not have been fully prepared for what they are facing, but they are doing their best to navigate it. The final repetition of the chorus confirms that the singer is overgrown and has left their past behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I can′t be
I cannot continue to be hesitant and scared
Afraid to breathe
I cannot fear the act of breathing and living
So many words
I have many thoughts and emotions
But I can't pour them out
I struggle to express or share these thoughts and emotions
Need the quiet
I require a peaceful environment
But it′s staying loud
The world around me remains chaotic and noisy
Is this just heat
I question if my current state is just temporary and due to external factors
Or am I burning out
I question if I am reaching my limit and exhausting myself
Just waiting for that shit to happen now
I am anticipating a significant change or breakthrough to occur
But this place already feels like home
Despite being unfamiliar, this environment already feels comfortable and welcoming
Though it's filled with faces I don't know yet
Despite being surrounded by unfamiliar people
What I thought had moved is now too slow
The progress I expected to occur is not happening fast enough
Shackles I once wore are now outgrown;
The limitations and constraints I used to experience no longer hold me back
I′m overgrown
I have surpassed my previous limitations and am ready for new growth and opportunities
I still see
I am still aware and observant
I need to breathe
I require the act of breathing and living to continue
And I thought
I previously believed
I′d be desolate
I would be alone and isolated
But you prove me a pessimist
You have shown me that my negative beliefs were unfounded
That's not really what I think of it
I do not truly believe that everything is negative
But you could call me unequipped
I may not be fully prepared or capable to handle certain challenges
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Richtig schön 😊😍
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I love it!