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Shinedown – Burning Bright Lyrics 10 years ago
I can't help but feel like this song is about struggling with depression.
Think about it.

"I feel like there is no need for conversation" (No need to try to explain how I feel, it's too difficult.)

"And I would rather reveal myself than my situation" (As another commenter said, I would rather talk about myself than the state of confusion I'm in.)

"The more the light shines through me
I pretend to close my eyes" (The more people try to help me, I pretend I don't hear them, and shut them out.)

"The more the dark consumes me
I pretend I'm burning, burning bright" (The more I sink into depression, I pretend I'm happy around everyone.)

"I wonder if the things I did were just to be different
To spare myself of the constant shame of my existence"
(I try to do different things, good or bad doesn't matter, to not have a reason to think of how my existence is a waste.)

"And I would surely redeem myself in my desperation"
(I would save myself if I could, I'm so desperate to feel better.)

That may only be how I take it as because I don't wanna be alone, but eh, it's a song. Take it however you wanna take it.

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