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Imprints
usr/friendly Lyrics
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In a slumping shadow
Hanging on a overtone
In embryo
It is derivative
Like ignorance
In licorice
I'm eating it
Fill it till
I'm spilling it
And drip, drop
Mouth, talk
Just filling in
A speaking sound
Mhhmm ahhaaaa
Dress a true decoy
Diffused in fright
Prescribed a way, a truth, a light
Ingrain people embedded
Engrave imprints
Faith is fed
Holy is the cookie cutter
Duplicated bathed in butter
The same old same old
Bag of bones
A wig upon a smiling skull
Fill a hole
Play a role
Strike a pose
From embryo
To puppet show
Clone this crown
All around the merry go round
An Automated Head Inflated
Spinning round (It spins) round and round (Until it wont)
Spin so high
To Sleep so proud
Goodnight
Sleep tight
Arise
Just a speck among the crumbs
See the trash reflect the sun
Thy Will be done
As above
Is here
Below
High as
All Low
See the trash reflect the sun
Watch the dirt inherit Love
As eyes become sky
I cry
I cry
Blessed be a true decoy
Prescribed a way a truth a light
Holy is the cookie cutter
Duplicated Bathed in Butter
This is of a whispering wind
Guiding limbs dressed in skin
"Imprints" by usr/friendly is a song that explores themes of conformity, duality, and the search for individuality within a world filled with imitation. The lyrics depict a sense of sadness and disillusionment as the singer stares at their surroundings, which they describe as a slumping shadow. They feel trapped within an overtone, a symbolic representation of societal expectations and norms that they are forced to conform to.
The lyrics highlight the derivative nature of ignorance, likening it to licorice that the singer consumes. This can be interpreted as a commentary on how people often mindlessly consume and perpetuate harmful ideas and behaviors without questioning them. The line "Fit 2 split, fill it till I'm spilling it" suggests a desire to break free from this cycle and express oneself authentically.
The song also touches upon the idea of faith and its influence on people's lives. The concept of imprints is introduced, representing the deep-rooted beliefs and values that individuals inherit from society. However, it is suggested that these imprints may not necessarily reflect true understanding or enlightenment. The lyric "Holy is the cookie cutter, duplicated bathed in butter" implies that the prescribed ways of thinking and living are often bland and lacking originality.
The closing lines of the song bring a sense of hope as the singer embraces their uniqueness amidst the conformity. They address the notion of being a true decoy, someone who stands out from the crowd and challenges societal norms. The expression of vulnerability through crying and the mention of being guided by a whispering wind suggest a desire to break free from the chains of conformity and discover their true self.
Overall, "Imprints" invites the listener to question the imprints that have been ingrained within them, and to strive for genuine self-expression and individuality in a world that often encourages conformity.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring at the sadness
Focusing on the feeling of sorrow
In a slumping shadow
Within a state of depression
Hanging on a overtone
Clutching onto a subtle hint or suggestion
In embryo
At an early stage of development
It is derivative
It is derived or copied from something else
Like ignorance
Similar to a lack of knowledge or awareness
In licorice
Within something sweet and addictive
I'm eating it
I am consuming or absorbing it
Fit 2 split
Perfectly fitting to be divided
Fill it till
To keep filling it to the point of overflow
I'm spilling it
I am unintentionally revealing or exposing it
And drip, drop
Slowly and steadily falling or pouring
Mouth, talk
The act of speaking or expressing
Just filling in
Merely occupying or completing a space
A speaking sound
The audible manifestation of communication
Mhhmm ahhaaaa
Indicating approval or agreement
Dress a true decoy
Clothe someone to act as a convincing distraction
Diffused in fright
Scattered or spread out due to fear
Prescribed a way, a truth, a light
Assigned or recommended a path, a genuine perspective, an illumination
Ingrain people embedded
Deeply ingrained within individuals
Engrave imprints
Carve permanent marks or impressions
Faith is fed
Belief is nourished or sustained
Holy is the cookie cutter
Sacred is the repetitive pattern or mold
Duplicated bathed in butter
Copied and coated with indulgence
The same old same old
The repetitive and unchanging routine
Bag of bones
A lifeless and fragile body
A wig upon a smiling skull
A false facade masking a lifeless soul
Fill a hole
To satisfy an empty space or void
Play a role
To act or perform a certain character
Strike a pose
To deliberately assume a particular stance or position
From embryo
Starting from an early stage of development
To puppet show
Transitioning into a controlled performance
Clone this crown
Replicate or imitate this symbol of authority
All around the merry go round
Everywhere in the cycle of constant repetition
An Automated Head Inflated
A mind that is artificially inflated and controlled
Spinning round (It spins) round and round (Until it wont)
Continuously rotating until it eventually stops
Spin so high
To reach a heightened state of rotation
To Sleep so proud
To rest with a sense of accomplishment
Goodnight
Farewell for the night
Sleep tight
Sleep peacefully and securely
Arise
To wake up and emerge
Just a speck among the crumbs
A small, insignificant presence amidst the remains
See the trash reflect the sun
Witness how waste can reveal or mirror the light
Thy Will be done
May your intentions or desires be fulfilled
As above
Similar to what is present in the higher realms
Is here
Exists in the current moment
Below
In the lower realms of existence
High as
Elevated or transcendent like
All Low
Yet encompassing all that is ordinary or inferior
Watch the dirt inherit Love
Observe how the undesirable or impure takes on love's characteristics
As eyes become sky
When one's vision transforms into the limitless expanse above
I cry
I express sadness or emotional pain through tears
Blessed be a true decoy
May the genuine distraction receive divine favor
Prescribed a way a truth a light
Assigned a path, a genuine perspective, an illumination
Holy is the cookie cutter
Sacred is the repetitive pattern or mold
Duplicated Bathed in Butter
Copied and coated with indulgence
This is of a whispering wind
This originates from a subtle and gentle influence
Guiding limbs dressed in skin
Directing and controlling physical bodies covered in flesh
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Steven DeLair
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