I AM
Yang Yang Lyrics
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But something tells me you're not here to stay
I'm on another planet just causing mayhem
Tonight, I'm feeling toxic so I'll text you in the a.m.
And I'll sing
Hey
I feel so far away
Hey
Hey, Hey
You know I'm always late
Hey, Hey
Our paths, I wish they were the same
You shine bright
Like fluorescent lights
I drive high
Through dead and the lonely nights
Hold me tight
Let go of the night
When my mind drifts to you
It's me that I start hatin'
So I only live at night
I'll text you in the a.m.
The song "I am" by Yang Yang is a melancholic yet catchy tune that expresses the singer's complicated feelings towards a person whom they do not want to leave yet suspects they will not stay. The first verse suggests a certain level of anxiety about the future of their relationship. While the person's physical presence is still around, the singer's intuition tells them that they will leave eventually. In the second verse, the singer depicts their life as chaotic and unstable. They see themselves as being on a different planet, causing mayhem, and only feeling toxic at night, which is the time they choose to message the person.
The chorus of the song summarizes the singer's dilemma. They feel far away from the person even though they are physically there. The sky holds their remains, a metaphorical expression of the bond they share. The singer wishes their paths were the same, but it appears they are walking different paths in life. The bridge of the song is quite poetic. Yang Yang uses a simple metaphor to describe the contrast between themselves and the person they address. The person shines bright like a fluorescent light, implying they are happy and positive. Meanwhile, Yang Yang drives high, insinuating they are in a less happy place. Later, they some activities they wish they could perform together, like holding each other tight and letting go of the night.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't ever want you to go away
I value your presence in my life and desire for you to stick around
But something tells me you're not here to stay
An intuition hints to me that your stay in my life may be temporary
I'm on another planet just causing mayhem
I feel like I'm in another mental space where I'm acting impulsively
Tonight, I'm feeling toxic so I'll text you in the a.m.
I'm not in a healthy emotional state, so I'll wait until tomorrow to talk to you
Hey
An expression to call attention
I feel so far away
I feel mentally and emotionally distant
The sky holds our remains
Our legacy is defined by our actions and how they impact others
You know I'm always late
I have a habit of not being punctual
Our paths, I wish they were the same
I desire for us to have similar life trajectories and experiences
You shine bright
You radiate positivity and brilliance
Like fluorescent lights
Like a light that illuminates and stands out
I drive high
I navigate through life while under the influence of emotions or substances
Through dead and the lonely nights
During times when I feel disconnected and alone
Hold me tight
Provide emotional support and comfort
Let go of the night
Move past negative experiences and start anew
When my mind drifts to you
When I start to think about you
It's me that I start hatin'
I become self-critical and negative when I think about myself in relation to you
So I only live at night
I choose to stay up late and live during the night when I feel more comfortable with myself
I'll text you in the a.m.
I'll reach out to you tomorrow morning when I feel better
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Christopher Guillaume
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kitty Curl
Is it just me or did Eugene just come out in the most Eugene way ever
Big Nasty
He's been out for a good while
3 ferns
Well he's got the budget for it unlike most
Reem Arts
Kitty Curl trUuue
Emerald Calyx
Chris H he called himself “lgbt” which could be interpreted in many ways. He could’ve been bi or pan, not gay.
Bones
Eugene: I’m gay
Eugene: let’s dance about that
cmtangoe
It's still crazy how liberating and painful it is to see our story portrayed with such accuracy. It is a good, honest pain.
Kai Watson
What really hurt me the most about this comment and video combined. Is the sheer fact that it IS "our" story because most lgbtqia people have to go through the same thing and nobody changes it. We are really the only ones who can know this kind of pain and that in itself pains me the most. Great video and great comment
Gabby M
@Kai Watson Videos like this prove that people are trying to make a difference. People like you and others in these comments prove that people are trying to change and make the world a better place for us. At least that's hope I have to hold onto.
anrup
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