The way I see this song, it seems to be about an independent person who has fallen in love.
They likely had a relationship- good or bad- but then it ended, and then they were forced to acknowledge the fact that some part of them still hung on to those feelings, that person, those memories. They're saying their name in an empty room, where no one else can hear the fact that they haven't completely moved on yet.
Usually, I'd say that the person in question would project themselves as a independent, strong person that's more or less alright no matter what they go through in life, hence "something I would never do." Saying their name, admitting even to themselves that they aren't as indestructible as they might have thought and that their heart is still aching... those are things that they can only do when they're 'by themselves' in an empty room. They know their 'life is coming,' they know they'll be alright eventually, but for this moment they've allowed a weakness.
I like your interpretation! This is one of my favorite songs on the album. Sad lyrics, but hopeful...good energy in the music.
I like your interpretation! This is one of my favorite songs on the album. Sad lyrics, but hopeful...good energy in the music.
When I'm by myself,
I can be myself,
And my life is coming but I don't know when.
When I'm by myself,
I can be myself,
And my life is coming but I don't know when.
I love this part...it's so true. I think it's something some people would tell themselves: be patient, you'll heal, don't run off to someone else and don't pine too much after this old relationship. With time all things will mend, but for now it's ok to feel lonely and upset. It's hard to know who you...
I love this part...it's so true. I think it's something some people would tell themselves: be patient, you'll heal, don't run off to someone else and don't pine too much after this old relationship. With time all things will mend, but for now it's ok to feel lonely and upset. It's hard to know who you are after being attached to somebody, but you will find yourself again.
The way I see this song, it seems to be about an independent person who has fallen in love.
They likely had a relationship- good or bad- but then it ended, and then they were forced to acknowledge the fact that some part of them still hung on to those feelings, that person, those memories. They're saying their name in an empty room, where no one else can hear the fact that they haven't completely moved on yet.
Usually, I'd say that the person in question would project themselves as a independent, strong person that's more or less alright no matter what they go through in life, hence "something I would never do." Saying their name, admitting even to themselves that they aren't as indestructible as they might have thought and that their heart is still aching... those are things that they can only do when they're 'by themselves' in an empty room. They know their 'life is coming,' they know they'll be alright eventually, but for this moment they've allowed a weakness.
I like your interpretation! This is one of my favorite songs on the album. Sad lyrics, but hopeful...good energy in the music.
I like your interpretation! This is one of my favorite songs on the album. Sad lyrics, but hopeful...good energy in the music.
When I'm by myself, I can be myself, And my life is coming but I don't know when.
When I'm by myself, I can be myself, And my life is coming but I don't know when.
I love this part...it's so true. I think it's something some people would tell themselves: be patient, you'll heal, don't run off to someone else and don't pine too much after this old relationship. With time all things will mend, but for now it's ok to feel lonely and upset. It's hard to know who you...
I love this part...it's so true. I think it's something some people would tell themselves: be patient, you'll heal, don't run off to someone else and don't pine too much after this old relationship. With time all things will mend, but for now it's ok to feel lonely and upset. It's hard to know who you are after being attached to somebody, but you will find yourself again.