The key to understanding this song is the title, Formerself. I think it's about looking back and not recognizing the person you used to be as you. When you show someone old photos you say "This is me with my friend so-and-so, this is me at the Grand Canyon... etc."I think the narrator is looking back on some pretty bad scenes - on drugs and emotionally all messed up - and saying that isn't me anymore.
The key to understanding this song is the title, Formerself. I think it's about looking back and not recognizing the person you used to be as you. When you show someone old photos you say "This is me with my friend so-and-so, this is me at the Grand Canyon... etc."I think the narrator is looking back on some pretty bad scenes - on drugs and emotionally all messed up - and saying that isn't me anymore.
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It could also work in the opposite direction - coming to the realization that you are no longer the good person you once felt you were.
It could also work in the opposite direction - coming to the realization that you are no longer the good person you once felt you were.