Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Shouting words at a mirror
Trying to find the hero
I don't want to let any of you down
I see me on the floor of a room inside
My own house with a set of darker eyes
Distortion shows row to open doors
I closed for good reasons years before
Growing up I was told one too many times
I'd never be good enough never be alright
See I'm an equal like you with fears
I'm not above or below My only home is here
Want you to know I sometimes let go
Shouting words at a mirror
Trying to find the hero
They all say I am
The voice behind these verses
Is still so far from perfect
I don't want to let any of you down
Kick kick kick myself numbed up to reacquaint with hell
Lost touch and stared off into doubt
Depersonalized in a cloud
Trading afflictions for imperfections
Shouting words at a mirror
Trying to find the hero
They all say I am
The voice behind these verses
Is still so far from perfect
I don't want to let any of you down
Because I have troubles I hide
And emotions that I cry
And I am not strong sometimes
I too need song to save my life
Run from self harm
Experiencing alterations
(Run from self harm)
No control over self-perception
(Run from self harm)
I am on outside bones observing these skeletons
(Get away) I hate the darkness
(Get away) I turn all the lights on
Shouting words at a mirror
Shouting words at a mirror
Shouting words at a mirror
Trying but I can't find the hero
Shouting words at a mirror
Trying to find the hero
They all say I am
This voice behind these verses
Is still so far from perfect
I don't want to let any of you down
Because I have troubles I hide
And emotions that I cry
But I will get through this just fine
We have each other to remind
Trying to find the hero
I don't want to let any of you down
I see me on the floor of a room inside
My own house with a set of darker eyes
Distortion shows row to open doors
I closed for good reasons years before
Growing up I was told one too many times
I'd never be good enough never be alright
See I'm an equal like you with fears
I'm not above or below My only home is here
Want you to know I sometimes let go
Shouting words at a mirror
Trying to find the hero
They all say I am
The voice behind these verses
Is still so far from perfect
I don't want to let any of you down
Kick kick kick myself numbed up to reacquaint with hell
Lost touch and stared off into doubt
Depersonalized in a cloud
Trading afflictions for imperfections
Shouting words at a mirror
Trying to find the hero
They all say I am
The voice behind these verses
Is still so far from perfect
I don't want to let any of you down
Because I have troubles I hide
And emotions that I cry
And I am not strong sometimes
I too need song to save my life
Run from self harm
Experiencing alterations
(Run from self harm)
No control over self-perception
(Run from self harm)
I am on outside bones observing these skeletons
(Get away) I hate the darkness
(Get away) I turn all the lights on
Shouting words at a mirror
Shouting words at a mirror
Shouting words at a mirror
Trying but I can't find the hero
Shouting words at a mirror
Trying to find the hero
They all say I am
This voice behind these verses
Is still so far from perfect
I don't want to let any of you down
Because I have troubles I hide
And emotions that I cry
But I will get through this just fine
We have each other to remind
Lyrics submitted by themikeman, edited by Skoobasteve24
Equals Lyrics as written by Daniel Coddaire Audelio Flores
Lyrics © MOTHERSHIP MUSIC PUBLISHING
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