Who I Am
de la sierra Lyrics
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I could swear that I've never seen your face
In my goldfih bowl, trying to recall your name
I've forgotten who I am
And if childhood's the only true homeland
I'm exiled in an endless one night stand
Though I dream as a newborn
That resembles who I am
For a moment I come through, you're still here
Twenty seconds to hold your memory
Then I will be gone, I'll be needing to be told
Why you stay and who I was
The lyrics to "Who I Am" by De La Sierra are introspective and reflective. The song seems to be about a person who is struggling to remember who they are and what their purpose is in life. The song begins with the singer saying that they have been told that they love someone, but they are unsure about the veracity of that claim. The singer is in a state of daze, and although they may have seen the person they are supposed to love, they cannot recall their face. The image of a goldfish bowl is used to describe how the singer feels; they are trapped in their own mind and cannot remember who they are.
The second verse of the song suggests that the singer is feeling lost in the world. They feel as though they are exiled in an endless one-night stand. The imagery used here refers to the transience and fleeting nature of relationships. The singer may be searching for something more meaningful, but they are unable to find it. They dream of being reborn, but when they wake up, they are still in the same old disguise. The singer feels that they are trapped and that they cannot escape who they are.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been told that I love you but I'm dazed
People have told me that I am in love with you, but I am confused and uncertain about my feelings
I could swear that I've never seen your face
Although people think I am in love with you, I am convinced I have never met you before
In my goldfish bowl, trying to recall your name
I am searching for memories of you in my mind, like a fish swimming in its fishbowl, trying to remember what you are called
I've forgotten who I am
I am lost and confused about my own identity, perhaps because of my uncertain feelings towards you
And if childhood's the only true homeland
If our childhood is the only place where we can truly feel at home
I'm exiled in an endless one night stand
Then I constantly feel like an outsider, a stranger in a place that should be familiar and comfortable
Though I dream as a newborn
Even when I sleep and experience new beginnings and fresh starts
I wake up in this old disguise
I wake up feeling trapped and confined by my current identity, unable to break free from it and start anew
That resembles who I am
I am trapped in a persona that mirrors and reflects my current state of confusion and uncertainty
For a moment I come through, you're still here
Occasionally I am able to see things clearly and have moments of clarity, and when that happens, I realize that you are still a part of my life
Twenty seconds to hold your memory
I only have a brief moment to remember the times we have shared and cherish the memories of you
Then I will be gone, I'll be needing to be told
After that fleeting moment, I will be lost and uncertain again, and will require reminders and explanations about who you are and why you are important
Why you stay and who I was
I will be confused about why you choose to stay in my life, and struggle to remember who I used to be before all of this confusion set in
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Luis Rod, Miguel Ángel Varela
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