The album 'Vindicat… Read Full Bio ↴Now deceased hard rock band with a heavy rock edge.
The album 'Vindication' sold over 40,000 copies and along with the success of the single 'A Head Start' Vacant Stare was succesfully aired and requested on music channels such as Kerrang! ('Come Face Up' also featured on 'Kerrang!: The Album'). Vacant Stare were in talks with Road Runner before they decided to call it a day.
I Am
Vacant Stare Lyrics
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You f*****g idiot what you got see
Wasn't really me just a shadow of what I could've been
And then multiply
Into a ruthless, an over bad, another sad
Then I cut myself out the way
Of conflicting views (that were) stirring up truth
I can't get it right
Turning back on myself is the hardest thing
I could have possibly done
With the will to change I've got no one to blame and I'm telling you this is?
Why, do we always try?
Do we always try?
To cover up our mistakes
To try and be what they'd expect
As I wonder back myself I get full of wealth
Knowing I am right out of sight
Feeling calmer, don't know how to use this
Too busy trying to f*****g well abuse this
That I find myself flipping a coin
On my personality whom I gonna join
This is what's wrong this not strong
I can't explain it
So who you gonna blame it on
Turning back on myself is the hardest thing
I could have possibly done
With the will to change I've got no one to blame and I'm telling you this is?
Why, do we always try?
Do we always try?
To cover up our mistakes
To try and be what they'd expect
Find a way to find yourself
And mind you don't fall
I'm not sure I like what I found so
Be careful of your height and say I'm all I am
Cause the fact of the matter is what you see and you get
Isn't always true for me
I lie to the back of my teeth and your never gonna see me
Cause I cover it up with expression
Would you call me a fool cause I'm questioned?
And you never gonna break this
Cause the face who takes this space is under pressure
Everyone shows a gesture
By changing the mask I wear am I a lesser?
Oh, and when I get low
I can not stay this way why can't you see?
Its easy to delude yourself in thinking this is who I am
Get
Get back
Get
Get back further
Get
Get back
Get
Get back further
To cover up are mistakes
To try and be what they'd expect
Expect to see and find
Expect to see and hear
Expect to be and do
But know one said it be easy
But no one said it be easy
No one said it be easy
No one said it be easy
No one said it be easy
No one said it be easy
No one said it be easy
No one said it be easy
No one said it be easy
The song "I Am" by Vacant Stare explores the theme of self-discovery and the struggle to be true to oneself in a world that constantly demands conformity. The opening line, "Wonder back to where you were at, you'll find me," suggests a longing for a simpler time when the singer was more in touch with their true self. The next line, "You f*****g idiot what you got see," could be interpreted as an internal dialogue, perhaps the critical voice inside the singer's head, that is harshly judging them for not being true to themselves. The lyrics "Wasn't really me just a shadow of what I could've been" suggest that the singer has been living a life that is not authentic to them, perhaps to fit in or meet other people's expectations.
The chorus of the song, "Why, do we always try? To cover up our mistakes, to try and be what they'd expect," highlights the pressure that society places on individuals to conform and hide their true selves. The lines "Find a way to find yourself, and mind you don't fall" suggest that the process of self-discovery is difficult and can have consequences, but it is ultimately worth the risk. The lines "Cause the fact of the matter is what you see and you get, isn't always true for me, I lie to the back of my teeth and you're never gonna see me," highlight the singer's struggle with authenticity and suggests that they have been hiding their true self behind a façade.
Overall, "I Am" is a powerful song that speaks to the struggle of being true to oneself in a world that demands conformity. The lyrics are raw and honest, and the music adds to the intensity of the message. The message of the song is one that many people can relate to, making it a powerful anthem for self-discovery and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
Wonder back to where you were at, you'll find me
If you look back to the past, you'll see the person I used to be
You f*****g idiot what you got see
You can't see the real me, you fool
Wasn't really me just a shadow of what I could've been
I was never really myself, just a shadow of who I could have been
And then multiply
And then it got worse
Into a ruthless, an over bad, another sad
I became heartless, cruel, and even more depressed
Then I cut myself out the way
I removed myself from the situation
Of conflicting views (that were) stirring up truth
From the arguments that revealed the truth
I can't get it right
I can't do anything right
Turning back on myself is the hardest thing / I could have possibly done / With the will to change I've got no one to blame and I'm telling you this is?
The hardest thing I've ever done is to turn against myself. I can't blame anyone for wanting to change and become a better version of myself.
Why, do we always try? / Do we always try? / To cover up our mistakes / To try and be what they'd expect
Why do we always try to hide our mistakes and try to be what others expect us to be?
As I wonder back myself I get full of wealth / Knowing I am right out of sight / Feeling calmer, don't know how to use this / Too busy trying to f*****g well abuse this / That I find myself flipping a coin / On my personality whom I gonna join / This is what's wrong this not strong / I can't explain it / So who you gonna blame it on
As I reflect on myself, I feel more confident but don't know how to use it. I get sidetracked by trying to take advantage of my newfound confidence. I struggle with my personality and don't know which side to choose. I know something is wrong with me, but I can't explain it, so who can I blame for it?
Find a way to find yourself / And mind you don't fall / I'm not sure I like what I found so / Be careful of your height and say I'm all I am
Find a way to discover who you are and be careful not to lose yourself in the process. I've discovered who I am, but I'm not sure if I like it. You need to be careful about who you associate with and be proud of who you are.
Cause the fact of the matter is what you see and you get / Isn't always true for me / I lie to the back of my teeth and your never gonna see me / Cause I cover it up with expression / Would you call me a fool cause I'm questioned? / And you never gonna break this / Cause the face who takes this space is under pressure / Everyone shows a gesture / By changing the mask I wear am I a lesser? / Oh, and when I get low / I can not stay this way why can't you see? / Its easy to delude yourself in thinking this is who I am
What you see of me is not always what you get. I lie to myself and others constantly to hide who I really am. I wear a mask to cover up my true self, but does changing it make me weak? I can't keep living like this, but why can't you see that? It's so easy to pretend that this is who I am.
Get / Get back / Get / Get back further
Back away from me and give me some space.
To cover up are mistakes / To try and be what they'd expect
We try to hide our mistakes and be what others expect us to be.
Expect to see and find / Expect to see and hear / Expect to be and do / But know one said it be easy
We expect to see and find things, hear things, and be able to do things, but nobody said it would be easy.
No one said it be easy / No one said it be easy / No one said it be easy / No one said it be easy
Nobody said that life would be easy, but we have to keep trying anyway.
Contributed by Peyton R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.