Barnett dropped a new… Read Full Bio ↴Stick to Your Guns's Jesse Barnett's solo project
Barnett dropped a new EP for the project today and it’s packed with sweet melancholic acoustic tracks that show a different side of the musician.
The record is titled I’m Afraid Of Everything and arrives today. Barnett says the new release came together during a difficult time during his life while he figured out how to balance everything.
Obvious
Wish You Were Here Lyrics
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I love things to put things in
Just ask my friends
I compensate for the fact I don't know who I am
But I believe everything my mom says
It's all so obvious
It's all so obvious
It's all so obvious
I wipe my nose on my sleeve
And I'm the rudest to the ones that mean the most to me
And yeah, I'm disgusting
Well, sometimes I can be
Now you know, so you can go
Leave me the fuck alone, but well
It's all so obvious
It's all so obvious
It's all so obvious
It's all so obvious
But, at least
I'm not defined by who I know
I've managed to learn that much
The rest, I'll make up as I go
It's all so obvious
It's all so obvious
It's all so obvious
It's all so obvious
I'm afraid of everything
The lyrics to "Obvious" by Wish You Were Here reveal the internal struggle of the singer who is full of contradictions, fears and self-loathing. The singer reveals that they are afraid of everything and they love things to put things in, which indicates a tendency to hoard things. They admit to compensating for the fact that they don't know who they are and believing everything their mom says. The singer recognizes their weaknesses, admitting that they wipe their nose on their sleeve and can be rude to those closest to them. However, the singer acknowledges that their flaws are obvious, and this makes them vulnerable, which causes them to be even more afraid. While the lyrics reveal the pain and struggles of the singer, they also show a level of maturity as the singer declares that they are not defined by who they know or their past, but they will make up their future as they go.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "It's all so obvious" four times, which could be interpreted in different ways. The repetition could indicate that the singer is aware of their faults or that the struggles they face are so common that they are, in fact, obvious to everyone. It could also be interpreted as the singer wishing to be transparent and not hiding anything from the world.
The third verse of the song reveals a glimmer of hope as the singer acknowledges that they have managed to learn that they are not defined by who they know. The singer recognizes that they have a long way to go to figure out who they are, but they are willing to make it up as they go. This verse could be interpreted as the singer taking ownership of their life and making their own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm afraid of everything
I feel anxious and worried about every little thing around me.
I love things to put things in
I like to organize and compartmentalize things to make sense of them.
Just ask my friends
My friends are aware of my quirks and habits.
I compensate for the fact I don't know who I am
I try to mask my insecurities about my sense of self by projecting a certain persona.
But I believe everything my mom says
I place a lot of trust in my mother's opinions and advice.
I wipe my nose on my sleeve
I have unpleasant habits that other people may find disgusting.
And I'm the rudest to the ones that mean the most to me
I tend to take my frustration out on the people closest to me.
And yeah, I'm disgusting
I acknowledge that my behavior or personality may not be appealing to others.
Well, sometimes I can be
I have moments where my behavior or personality can be displeasing or controversial.
Now you know, so you can go
I am revealing these aspects about myself so that people can make their own choices on whether to interact with me or not.
Leave me the fuck alone, but well
I want to be left alone but understand that it's unlikely due to my behavior.
But, at least I'm not defined by who I know
I take comfort in the fact that my social connections do not solely define me as a person.
I've managed to learn that much
I have reached a level of understanding and acceptance regarding my self-identity.
The rest, I'll make up as I go
I am unsure of what the future holds and will figure it out as time progresses.
Writer(s): Derek Hoffman
Contributed by Alice V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.