Somehow
YUILL James Lyrics
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You're always around me
You sit on my shoulder
And point out where I went wrong
Whenever I cry
You're always close by me
And I try to hide it but you find me
I know you want me to hurt myself
I know you want me to hurt myself
Somehow, somehow
Whenever I'm lost
You're there with cross
To see how long it takes
For me to go and pray
I know you want me to hurt myself
I know you want me to hurt myself
Somehow, somehow
Go out and find me
And get off my back
And get off my back
And get off my back
Whenever I'm down
You're always around me
You sit on my shoulder
And point out where I went wrong
I know you want me to hurt myself
I know you want me to hurt myself
Somehow, somehow
The song "Somehow" by YUILL James is a heartbreaking and poignant representation of inner conflict experienced by individuals struggling with addiction and mental health issues. The lyrics portray the presence of a destructive voice that constantly follows the singer, reminding them of their mistakes and urging them to hurt themselves. The lyrics, "Whenever I'm down, you're always around me, you sit on my shoulder, and point out where I went wrong" indicate that the voice is always present, ready to attack and blame the singer for their issues.
The chorus, "I know you want me to hurt myself, somehow, somehow" expresses the singer's acknowledgement of the voice's desire to see them suffer. The line "Whenever I cry, you're always close by me, and I try to hide it but you find me" is a testament to the voice's power over the singer's emotions. It highlights how the voice is always present, no matter how hard the singer tries to hide their turmoil. The line "Whenever I'm lost, you're there with the cross, to see how long it takes for me to go and pray" further emphasizes the religious connotations of the song and how the singer struggles to find solace in faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I'm down
Whenever I'm feeling low or upset
You're always around me
You always seem to be there when I'm feeling down
You sit on my shoulder
A metaphor for the voice in my head that tells me negative things
And point out where I went wrong
You remind me of all my shortcomings and mistakes
Whenever I cry
Whenever I'm crying and feeling emotional
You're always close by me
The voice in my head is always present even when I'm crying
And I try to hide it but you find me
Even when I try to hide my emotions, the voice in my head knows how I'm really feeling
I know you want me to hurt myself
The voice in my head wants me to harm myself or feel pain
Somehow, somehow
Regardless of how it happens, the voice in my head wants me to suffer
Whenever I'm lost
Whenever I feel confused or unsure of myself
You're there with cross
The voice in my head is judgmental and makes me feel guilty
To see how long it takes
The voice in my head wants to see how long I can endure these negative feelings
For me to go and pray
For me to turn to religion or spirituality in desperation
Go out and find me
The voice in my head is calling out to me and seeking me out
And get off my back
The voice in my head is being intrusive and overbearing
And get off my back
The voice in my head needs to stop harassing me
And get off my back
The voice in my head is causing me pain and needs to leave me alone
I know you want me to hurt myself
The voice in my head wants me to harm myself in some way
Somehow, somehow
The voice in my head is persistent and determined to see me suffer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES YUILL
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