Really surprised there aren't any comments on this. I've heard many people say the tune sounds dreary and the song drags out, but the whole song has always sounded very poignant to me.
I can see how it could be interpreted with a Christian meaning, but I've always associated it with self perception and life in general.
"So I'm changing who I am
'Cause what I am's not good
And I know you love me now
But I don't see why you should"
To me this describes how I felt since about age 12, of never being content or happy with myself. I've lived thinking I'd be happy when I was just a little bit thinner/prettier/smarter/compassionate. I am nearly 20 now and I feel like I've wasted the best part of my teen years obsessing over things which never mattered. In turn I've ended up with more flaws than I started out with, all from pushing myself to be this perfect persona. I've no idea why some of us feel such a strong drive to be like this I just know that I am working hard to get past it all, and I'm looking forward to coming out on the other side being just me, and happy to be that person. To me this song is just something I can put on and feel less alone in my thoughts.
Really surprised there aren't any comments on this. I've heard many people say the tune sounds dreary and the song drags out, but the whole song has always sounded very poignant to me. I can see how it could be interpreted with a Christian meaning, but I've always associated it with self perception and life in general.
"So I'm changing who I am 'Cause what I am's not good And I know you love me now But I don't see why you should"
To me this describes how I felt since about age 12, of never being content or happy with myself. I've lived thinking I'd be happy when I was just a little bit thinner/prettier/smarter/compassionate. I am nearly 20 now and I feel like I've wasted the best part of my teen years obsessing over things which never mattered. In turn I've ended up with more flaws than I started out with, all from pushing myself to be this perfect persona. I've no idea why some of us feel such a strong drive to be like this I just know that I am working hard to get past it all, and I'm looking forward to coming out on the other side being just me, and happy to be that person. To me this song is just something I can put on and feel less alone in my thoughts.