As for the song Title - maybe people had a different view of this man on the surface, maybe he just looked all bubbly and lovable on the surface but that is not really who he was... He could be lovey dovey with other people but not with his wife... He would pretend to love people, but lacked in the emotional intimacy department when it came to love because of his so well concealed distrust in humanity.
And the title poses a question - who was that masked man? I mean who was a really and what memory did he really leave behind, or can he leave behind - the fake image he lived out in society or this other emotionally closed off image in his own home towards his wife and kids? How would people really remember him, or rather those who really knew them how would they remember him in comparison with society's twisted view on their beloved family member?
And finally, is it better to live this fake image and be remembered for it, or to be really that lovable guy to your family, to be remembered as REALLY lovable?
It is actually very ironic because people are not usually the same person they are out on the street as inside their homes towards their closest family members.
Just something to think about... Who do you really want to remember you? Your family or strangers, and what is the image you want to really leave behind in their minds and hearts about who you are or can be?!
This reminds me so much of my x husband and the fake image/mask that he wears out in public and they way he treated his own family differently behind closed doors. It caused me to build an emotional barrier to protect myself from further emotional harm. I distrusted so many people, good people, because I felt like everyone had a hidden agenda to harm me. It took a long time to knock down that wall, it was very painful to peel away the layers and get to the core of the pain. Thank God I did....
This reminds me so much of my x husband and the fake image/mask that he wears out in public and they way he treated his own family differently behind closed doors. It caused me to build an emotional barrier to protect myself from further emotional harm. I distrusted so many people, good people, because I felt like everyone had a hidden agenda to harm me. It took a long time to knock down that wall, it was very painful to peel away the layers and get to the core of the pain. Thank God I did. Till this day, he still causes me a lot of emotional stress to me and my children but I have to remember who I am dealing with. I can deal with it but I feel so bad for my children, they lack the maturity.
As for the song Title - maybe people had a different view of this man on the surface, maybe he just looked all bubbly and lovable on the surface but that is not really who he was... He could be lovey dovey with other people but not with his wife... He would pretend to love people, but lacked in the emotional intimacy department when it came to love because of his so well concealed distrust in humanity.
And the title poses a question - who was that masked man? I mean who was a really and what memory did he really leave behind, or can he leave behind - the fake image he lived out in society or this other emotionally closed off image in his own home towards his wife and kids? How would people really remember him, or rather those who really knew them how would they remember him in comparison with society's twisted view on their beloved family member?
And finally, is it better to live this fake image and be remembered for it, or to be really that lovable guy to your family, to be remembered as REALLY lovable?
It is actually very ironic because people are not usually the same person they are out on the street as inside their homes towards their closest family members.
Just something to think about... Who do you really want to remember you? Your family or strangers, and what is the image you want to really leave behind in their minds and hearts about who you are or can be?!
"I mean who was a really" should be "I mean who was HE really"?
"I mean who was a really" should be "I mean who was HE really"?
This reminds me so much of my x husband and the fake image/mask that he wears out in public and they way he treated his own family differently behind closed doors. It caused me to build an emotional barrier to protect myself from further emotional harm. I distrusted so many people, good people, because I felt like everyone had a hidden agenda to harm me. It took a long time to knock down that wall, it was very painful to peel away the layers and get to the core of the pain. Thank God I did....
This reminds me so much of my x husband and the fake image/mask that he wears out in public and they way he treated his own family differently behind closed doors. It caused me to build an emotional barrier to protect myself from further emotional harm. I distrusted so many people, good people, because I felt like everyone had a hidden agenda to harm me. It took a long time to knock down that wall, it was very painful to peel away the layers and get to the core of the pain. Thank God I did. Till this day, he still causes me a lot of emotional stress to me and my children but I have to remember who I am dealing with. I can deal with it but I feel so bad for my children, they lack the maturity.