I AM
Yang Yang Lyrics


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I don't ever want you to go away
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
The sky holds our remains
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.

Overall Meaning

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

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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

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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

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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.

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